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The Siege of Bursa occurred in 1326, when the Ottomans deployed a bold plan to seize Bursa. The Ottomans had not captured a city before; the lack of expertise at this stage of the war meant that the city fell only after ten years. Some sources suggest nine years whilst others still eight years.
[edit] Importance
Paul K. Davis writes, "The capture of Brusa established Osman I (Othman) and his successors as the major power in Asia Minor, beginning the Ottoman Empire."[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Paul K. Davis, 100 Decisive Battles from Ancient Times to the Present: The World’s Major Battles and How They Shaped History (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999), 151.
