Orhan married Theodora, the daughter of Kantakouzenos. This alliance was the practical beginning of the Ottoman discovery of European territory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Orhan-Kantakouzenos Alliance and Intervention in Byzantium?
- An alliance was formed between the Ottoman Orhan Bey and the Kantakouzenos party in the Byzantine civil war; Orhan's forces crossed into Thrace and intervened in the struggle for the throne.
- When did The Orhan-Kantakouzenos Alliance and Intervention in Byzantium happen?
- 1345 CE
- Where did The Orhan-Kantakouzenos Alliance and Intervention in Byzantium take place?
- İstanbul / Trakya