Battle of Ankara 1402
Timur defeats the Ottomans and captures Sultan Bayezid I, plunging the empire into a decade of civil war.
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Key facts
| Date | 1402 |
| Type | Battle |
| Location | 40.05° N, 32.95° E |
| Nearest city on the map | Ankara (about 16 km) |
| Territory of (map of 1400) | Ottoman Empire |
Rulers in 1402
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|
| Byzantium | Manuel II | 1391–1425 |
| Franks / HRE / Germany | Rupert | 1400–1410 |
| France | Charles VI | 1380–1422 |
| England / UK | Henry IV | 1399–1413 |
| Ottomans / Turkey | Bayezid I | 1389–1402 |
The world around 1402
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|
| 1397 | Kalmar Union formed | Kalmar |