Born in 1432, Fatih became Ottoman sultan at age 12. Faced external threats during first reign (1444-1446). Faced internal rivalry between Candarli Halil and Zaganos viziers
Istanbul was conquered by Fatih Sultan Mehmet at age 21 in 1453. The conquest ended the 1058-year Byzantine Empire. Istanbul became the new capital of the Ottoman Empire. The event marked the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the New Age
Born in 1432 in Adrianople, Mehmed II became Ottoman sultan in 1444. Faced external threats from Hungary, Pope, Byzantine Empire and Venice. Faced internal conflicts between Candarli Halil and Zaganos viziers
Mehmed II succeeded Murad II in 1451, earning the nickname "the Conqueror". Captured Constantinople in 1453, which shocked Europe. Focused on consolidating existing Ottoman territories rather than expanding them