MURAD II

1403–51, Ottoman sultan (1421–51), son and successor of Muhammad I to the throne of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). He was opposed at his accession by a pretender, Mustafa, who rapidly gained control over most of the Ottoman possessions in Europe. After defeating his rival, Murad unsuccessfully laid siege (1422) to Constantinople. In a war with Venice he seized (1430) Salonica, thus proving Ottoman naval power, and invaded Greece. In the north Murad fought the resistance led by John Hunyadi. Murad sought to retire from public life on several occasions, but each time was recalled by the pressure of events. In 1444 he won the great victory of Varna against the crusading forces led by King Ladislaus III of Poland and Hungary. Murad was a patron of poetry and learning, and his court was a cultural center. His son Muhammad II succeeded him.

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books on: Murad II  - 861 results

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1.
Philip II of Spain
Book by Peter Pierson; Thames & Hudson, 1975
Subjects: Philip--Ii--King Of Spain--1527-1598, Spain--History--Philip Ii, 1556-1598
Philip II of Spain MEN IN OFFICE General Editor: Professor Ragnhild Hatton PETER PIERSON Philip II of Spain with 34 illustrations THAMES...30 II Philip II: Character, Family, Interests...
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Murad, the Unlucky: A Tale
Book by Maria Edgeworth; Blackie & Son, Limited, 1906
Subjects: Fiction
...favoured I effected my escape. CHAPTER II Folly has always an Excuse for Itself...was too little for it; which no one but Murad the Unlucky would have done. When I was...avoided to pronounce: I called myself Murad the Unlucky! The name and the story ran...
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With Eyes toward Zion, Volume II: Themes and Sources in the Archives of the United States, Great Britain, Turkey and Israel - Vol. 2
Book by Moshe Davis; Praeger Publishers, 1986
Subjects: Palestine--Relations--United States, United States--Relations--Palestine
...refusing to call them by their surname, Murad, on the grounds that it had improperly...the name of Gian were defrauded by Jacob Murad and befriended by Mrs. Finn. But the...unsuccessfully tried to borrow money from Murad. On 1 May 1852, when Smith brought...
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Plotting a True Course: Reflections on USAF Strategic Attack Theory and Doctrine : The Post World War II Experience
Book by David R. Mets, William P. Head; Praeger, 2003
Subjects: Military Planning--United States, Nuclear Warfare--United States, Strategic Forces--United States, United States--Air Force, United States--Air Force--Strategic Air Command--History
...Theory and Doctrine The Post World War II Experience Edited by David R. Mets and...theory and doctrine: the post-World War II experience/edited by David R. Mets and William...warfare United States. I. Mets, David R. II. Head, William P., 1949- UG633.P56 2003...
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Germany, France, Russia, & Islam
Book by Heinrich Von Treitschke; G. P. Putnams Sons, 1915
Subjects: Alsace-Lorraine Question, Eastern Question (Balkan), Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871, Germany--Politics And Government, Gustaf--Ii Adolf--King Of Sweden--1594-1632, Luther, Martin--1483-1546
...exports--just like in the Spain of Philip II, which exhibits altogether several striking...Western Powers there began with Mahmud II the astonishing attempt to alter Turkey...dervish who cried out to Sultan Mahmud II on the bridge of Galata: "O Giaour Padishah...
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The Conflict of "Being Gypsy" in for Whom the Bell Tolls
Journal article by David Murad; The Hemingway Review, Vol. 28, 2009
Subjects: For Whom the Bell Tolls (Novel)--Criticism and interpretation, Hemingway, Ernest--Criticism and interpretation, Hemingway, Ernest--Works, Romanies--Portrayals
...Rights. Aveley, UK: European UK Central Office, 1995. DAVID MURAD University of Ottawa NOTES This article has gone through several...about what Pilaf means. (11.) In fact, in 1997, Pope John Paul II beatified Ceferino Jimenez Malla (El Pele), a Spanish Catholic...
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Defending the Faithful: Speaking the Language of Group Harm in Free Exercise Challenges to Counterterrorism Profiling
Journal article by Murad Hussain; Yale Law Journal, Vol. 117, 2008
Subjects: Antiterrorism measures--Social aspects, Equal protection--Laws, regulations and rules, Equality before the law--Laws, regulations and rules, Freedom of religion--Laws, regulations and rules, Racial profiling--Laws, regulations and rules
...Counterterrorism Profiling. by Murad Hussain INTRODUCTION...br/ II. THE GROUP-SUBORDINATING EFFECTS...Palmer raids, (11) the World War II-era lynching of Jehovahs Witnesses...act of cultural profiling. Part II provides a holistic view of the...
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A Portrait of the Ottoman Cities
Journal article by Fatma Acun; The Muslim World, Vol. 92, 2002
Subjects: Cities, Cultural anthropology, Middle Eastern history, Ottoman Empire, Urban development
...Uzunkopru) was established around such institutions as a bridge, a hostel, a mosque, a medrese and various shops built by Murad II (1421-1451). Similarly, the city of Sarayevo grew up around the kulliye endowed by isa Bey. The kulliye founded by Minnet...
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Stephen the Great: Leadership and Patronage on the Fifteenth-Century Ottoman Frontier
Journal article by Randal H. Munsen; East European Quarterly, Vol. 39, 2005
Subjects: Alcoholic beverages--Comparative analysis, Alcoholic beverages--Research, Alcoholic beverages--Social aspects, Breweries--Comparative analysis, Breweries--Research, Breweries--Social aspects, Brewing industry--Comparative analysis, Brewing industry--Research, Brewing industry--Social aspects, Wine industry--Comparative analysis, Wine industry--Research, Wine industry--Social aspects, Wineries--Comparative analysis, Wineries--Research, Wineries--Social aspects
...been a hostage in the court of Sultan Murad II in his younger years, and upon his return...first of which was led by Mahommed II, conqueror of Constantinople...countrys invasion in 1462 by Mehmet II, the conqueror of Constantinople...
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Cyriacus of Ancona and the Revival of Two Forgotten Ancient Personifications in the Rector's Palace of Dubrovnik
Journal article by Stanko Kokole; Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 49, 1996
Subjects: Classical antiquities--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Dubrovnik, Croatia--Monuments, statues, etc., Sculpture, Renaissance--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...of Varna the Turkish forces of Sultan Murad II devastated the Crusader armies, which...A-Q) 1 I - 24 I. Stuttgart, 1893-1963; II. Reihe (P-Z) I A if. Stuttgart, 1914ff...Kokole, 1990, 666-67, 686, Appendix II. The inscription is recorded with variations...
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Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews 1430-1950
Magazine article by Matthew Stewart; History Today, Vol. 55, January 2005
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews 1430-1950 (Book)--Book reviews
...daughter, Salonica had a certain eminence during Roman times and later played the role of Byzantiums second city. Sultan Murad II conquered the city in 1430 initiating a long period of relative Ottoman tolerance. During the centuries of Ottoman rule...
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The Treaty of Westphalia
Magazine article by Richard Cavendish; History Today, Vol. 48, October 1998
Subjects: Thirty Years' War, 1618-1648--History, Treaties--History, Treaty of Westphalia--1648
...John Hunyadi are defeated by the Ottoman Sultan Murad II at Kosovo October 22nd, 1798 Slave rebel Toussaint LOuverture...
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Return to the Philippines
Magazine article by Victorino Matus; The American Spectator, Vol. 35, September 2002
Subjects: History, Military exercises, Philippines, Rebellions, Terrorism, United States
...Mossad agents threatening to send Murad back to Jerusalem did he finally...to assassinate Pope John Paul II to the bombing of American commercial...Langley. It also turns out that Murad assisted the Abu Sayyaf in the...Foundation: "We went through World War II with you. We went through the...
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Could We Have Prevented the Attacks?
Magazine article by William Norman Grigg; The New American, Vol. 17, November 5, 2001
Subjects: Terrorism--Investigations, Terrorists--Investigations, United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation--Cases, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001--Investigations, bin Laden, Osama--Investigations
...Arrested and tortured by Philippine intelligence agents, Murad told the story of Bojinka -- loud bang -- the code name bin Laden...Virginia -- all after attempting to assassinate Pope John Paul II," recounted the September 23rd Washington Post. Additional targets...
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Turkish Travails: Though Turkey Is Now Considered a Main U.S. Ally in the Middle East, U.S. Foreign Policy Is Driving a Wedge between the Countries
Magazine article by Charles Scaliger; The New American, Vol. 23, November 26, 2007
Subjects: Foreign policy--Evaluation, Foreign policy--Military aspects, Turkey--History, Turkish foreign relations, United States foreign relations, United States--Foreign policy
...virtual island of Christian civilization in an Islamic sea. Murad lost his life on the battlefield of Kosovo, but his armies...Constantinople finally fell at the merciless hands of Mehmet II. Mehmet II turned the Queen of Cities into his new capital, Istanbul...
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newspaper articles on: Murad II  - 19 results

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Murad: Pacquiao's Next US Fight in September
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, June 14, 2004
...September. Byline: winneleo campos LOS ANGELES Promoter Murad Muhammad said Manny Pacquiao will definitely return to the ring...camps have signified willingness to stage a Pacquiao-Marquez II as soon as possible. Muhammad said he has not heard any news...
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Pacquiao-Barrera II; Promoters Take Next Step Leading to Dream Rematch
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, June 27, 2004
Pacquiao-Barrera II; Promoters Take Next Step Leading to Dream...two featherweights as soon as possible. Murad Muhammad of M M Sports and Richard Schaefer...soon," said Muhammad. "A Thrilla in Manila II is just hard to ignore. I believe Manila...
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Pacquiao vs Barrera II Is On
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, August 7, 2004
Pacquiao vs Barrera II Is On. Byline: dennis principe Mexican idol Marco Antonio Barrera...before the date and venue is finalized. But I already received a call from Murad Muhammad and he told me Barrera will be Mannys next foe and they are looking...
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GMa Leaves Tonight for Rome; Joins 200 Foreign Leaders for John Paul II's Funeral
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, April 6, 2005
Subjects: John Paul II, Pope, Moro Islamic Liberation Front
...dialogue among the worlds religions, including Islam. John Paul II was the first Pope to preach in a Protestant church and a Jewish...Meanwhile, Muhammad Ameen, secretary to MILF Chairman Al-Hajj Murad Ebrahim, denied accusations that the group has any connection...
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Condolences
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, December 8, 2008
...of condolences for those mourning the death of Patriarch Alexy II, head of the Russian Orthodox Church. The book will be open Monday...Hizb-ut-Tahrir, and now with the London-based Quilliam Foundation; and Murad Batal al-Shishani, a Jordanian-Chechen political analyst. They...
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encyclopedia articles on: Murad II  - 22 results

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Murad II
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
MURAD II 1403 51, Ottoman sultan (1421 51), son...King Ladislaus III of Poland and Hungary. Murad was a patron of poetry and learning, and his court was a cultural center. His son Muhammad II succeeded him. ____________________ Copyright...
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Murad III
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
MURAD III 1546 95, Ottoman sultan (1574 95), son and successor of Selim II. He was dominated by his harem, and although his generals were successful against Persia, his reign marked the beginning of the...
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Murad V
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
MURAD V 1840 1904, Ottoman sultan (1876), son of Abd al-Majid. He came to the throne of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) when his uncle, Abd al-Aziz , was deposed, but he was soon declared insane and was succeeded by his brother, Abd al-Hamid II. His brief reign was dominated by Midhat Pasha . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with...
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Muhammad II , Ottoman Sultan
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...1429 81, Ottoman sultan (1451 81), son and successor of Murad II. He is considered the true founder of the Ottoman Empire...accomplished linguist as well as a great commander. His son, Beyazid II, succeeded him. For a contemporary account of Muhammad II...
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Selim II
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
SELIM II (Selim the Drunkard), c.1524 1574, Ottoman sultan (1566 74), son and successor...reign in the naval defeat at Lepanto in 1571. He was succeeded by his son Murad III. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used...
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