Oruç Bey

Oruç Bey was a 15th-century Ottoman historian.[1]

Oruç Bey
Personal
ReligionIslam
EraOttoman Empire
Main interest(s)Ottoman history
Notable work(s)"Oruç Bey Tarihi" ("The History of Oruç Bey")

Life and career

Almost nothing is known from his personal life. Based on the information in the intro of his chronicle, it is believed that he was a clerk born in Edirne and that his father was a silk manufacturer.

Works

Oruç Bey's work is called Oruç Bey Tarihi ("The History of Oruç Bey"), sometimes named similarly to other Ottoman chronicles "Tevarih-i Al-i Osman" (History of the house of Osman). It is written in Ottoman Turkish and describes the Ottoman history till Hegira 907 (anno1501/1502). His chronicle is considered as an important source for the history of the early Ottoman Empire.

Bibliography

  • Franz Babinger, Berlin, "Die frühosmaischen Jahrbücher des Urudsch"

See also

References

  1. Rogers, Clifford J.; DeVries, Kelly; France, John (2012). "The Ottoman-Hungarian Campaigns of 1442". Journal of Medieval Military History. Boydell Press. 10: 153. ISBN 9781843837473.


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