Battle of Camurlu
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The battle of Camurlu was fought on July 5, 1413, between Musa and Mehmet I. This battle decided which son of Bayezid I
would finally unite the Ottomans.
's revolt, Mehmet Celebi gathered his troops at Ankara. With his Dulkadirid father-in-law, he began planning an invasion of Rumelia to defeat his brother, Musa. On his march to Bursa, Mehmet gained contingents of troops from western Anatolia. Upon reaching the straits, Mehmet's army was given passage by ships loaned from Manuel II Palaiologos
, who also supplied Mehmet with some troops.
Mehmet marched his army from Constantinople to Edirne. He then marched onto Kosovo to join forces with his ally Stefan Lazarević, along with receiving information from Ewrenos concerning possible defections during the battle.
Both armies met at Camurlu, near modern day Sofia
, Bulgaria. Initially, Musa appeared to be wining the battle despite the defection of Pasha Yigit and Sinan Bey of Trikkala. However, the tide of the battle turned in favor of Mehmet, with the help of Serb and Byzantine troops, and Musa Celebi fled.
Bayezid I
Bayezid I was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, from 1389 to 1402. He was the son of Murad I and Valide Sultan Gülçiçek Hatun.-Biography:Bayezid was born in Edirne and spent his youth in Bursa, where he received a high-level education...
would finally unite the Ottomans.
Mehmet's invasion and final battle
After suppressing Cüneyt BeyCüneyt Bey of Aydın
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's revolt, Mehmet Celebi gathered his troops at Ankara. With his Dulkadirid father-in-law, he began planning an invasion of Rumelia to defeat his brother, Musa. On his march to Bursa, Mehmet gained contingents of troops from western Anatolia. Upon reaching the straits, Mehmet's army was given passage by ships loaned from Manuel II Palaiologos
Manuel II Palaiologos
Manuel II Palaiologos or Palaeologus was Byzantine Emperor from 1391 to 1425.-Life:...
, who also supplied Mehmet with some troops.
Mehmet marched his army from Constantinople to Edirne. He then marched onto Kosovo to join forces with his ally Stefan Lazarević, along with receiving information from Ewrenos concerning possible defections during the battle.
Both armies met at Camurlu, near modern day Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, Bulgaria. Initially, Musa appeared to be wining the battle despite the defection of Pasha Yigit and Sinan Bey of Trikkala. However, the tide of the battle turned in favor of Mehmet, with the help of Serb and Byzantine troops, and Musa Celebi fled.