KnowraOttoman historiographyLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Ottoman historiography, each with the reason it gives.All 10Related 8Narrower topic 2Mehmed IIRelated: Accounts of Mehmed’s reign shaped his enduring reputation as conqueror and state-builder.Osman IRelated: Later chroniclers supplied much of the narrative about Osman’s life and origins.Selim INarrower topic: Different accounts of Selim’s rule shape debates over his motives and legacy.Hürrem SultanRelated: Competing portrayals of Hürrem reflect the sources and assumptions historians have assessed.Osman IIRelated: Accounts of Osman’s motives and death vary across historical sources.Battle of BapheusRelated: Later accounts made Bapheus a landmark in narratives of Ottoman beginnings.Murad IVRelated: Accounts of Murad’s severity and reforms depend on sources that require historical scrutiny.Evliya ÇelebiRelated: The Seyahatname blends travel description with historical and legendary accounts.Matrakçı NasuhNarrower topic: Nasuh’s chronicles participate in a tradition that narrated imperial rule and conquest.Nakkaş OsmanRelated: Osman’s illustrations made dynastic histories visible as carefully staged court narratives.