Mehmed the Conqueror (Mehmed II)

  Early Life Mehmed II, commonly known as Mehmed the Conqueror (Mehmet Fatih in Turkish), was born on March 30, 1432, in Edirne, the capital city of the Ottoman Empire at that time. He was the son of Sultan Murad II and Hüma Hatun. From an early age, Mehmed was exposed to the complexities of governance and military strategy, receiving...