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Karaman Beylik–Ottoman Conflict
In the 1370s the Karaman Beylik of central Anatolia and the rising Ottoman Empire clashed over frontier lands such as Hamidli and Beyşehir;…
Timeline
- 1371–1377Beyşehir–Hamidli frontier · AnatoliaKaraman bey Ala al-Din Ali Bey claimed that when Hamidli lord Hüseyin Bey sold Seydişehir and Beyşehir to the Ottomans, Khaman interests were also involved; frequent diplomatic correspondence tightened relations.
- 1378Konya · TurkeyMurad I married his daughter Nefise Melek Sultan Hatun to Ala al-Din Ali Bey to ease relations between the two beyliks through marriage, but this did not fundamentally resolve the conflict of territorial ambitions.
- 1378–1380Kütahya–Germiyan · TurkeyAfter returning to Anatolia from the Balkans, Murad I conquered Kütahya, Germiyan, and Hamid, gaining the upper hand against Karaman and forcing Ala al-Din Ali Bey to accept Ottoman suzerainty and cede fortresses such as Beyşehir.
Sources
- Alaattin Ali of Karaman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaattin_Ali_of_Karaman
- Osmanlı Tarihinin İlk Büyük Savaş Anlatımı: Frenkyazısı Muharebesi — Feridun M. Emecen (2017) https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/oa/article/590859