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Containment of Byzantine Forces
- When
- 1452
- Where
- Ottoman Command
Mehmed II ordered Turahan to remain in the Morea to prevent aid to Constantinople during the 1453 siege.
Sultan Mehmed II instructed Turahan Bey to stay in the Peloponnese during the winter. This strategic move was designed to prevent the despots Thomas and Demetrios from assisting their brother, Emperor Constantine XI, during the upcoming siege of Constantinople.
Sources
- Turahan Bey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-15
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