This marked the beginning of a permanent Ottoman foothold in Europe, and expansion into the Balkans accelerated from here.
Frequently asked questions
- What was The Ottoman Crossing into Rumelia and Çimpe Castle?
- Süleyman Pasha, the son of Orhan Bey, crossed into European territory for the first time in 1352 to assist the Byzantine prince Kantakouzenos in an internal conflict; afterwards, following an earthquake, the Ottomans effectively seized the Gallipoli region (1354).
- When did The Ottoman Crossing into Rumelia and Çimpe Castle happen?
- 1352 CE
- Where did The Ottoman Crossing into Rumelia and Çimpe Castle take place?
- Çimpe / Gelibolu, Trakya