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Ertuğrul (Ottoman Turkish: ارطغرل often with the title Gazi) (1191 / 1198 – 1281) was the father of Osman I the founder of the Ottoman Empire. He was the leader of the Kayı clan of the Oghuz Turks. When arriving in Anatolia from Merv (Turkmenistan) with his 400 horsemen to aid the Seljuks of Rum against the Byzantines Ertuğrul set off the chain of events that would ultimately lead to the founding of the Ottoman Empire.

active years end year
1281-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1281-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1198-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death date
1281-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
parent
Suleyman Shah
successor
Osman I
title
Leader of the Kayı tribe (pre-Ottoman Empire)

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