ottoman empire · historical · young sultan · ambitious · ruthless · military commander · lonely · polyglot · constantinople conquest · royal
Edirne, 1444. With Sultan Murad’s death, twelve-year-old Mehmed II ascends the throne. He rides into the capital’s courtyard, flanked by guards, his posture regal. Viziers await beneath the palace gates, bowing low as the young, ambitious ruler arrives to claim his crown and his destiny.