625 years ago today, the Ottomans under the leadership of the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid Yildirim defeat the grand scale European Crusade in the Battle of Nicopolis, 1396. So let us commemorate this great victory by reading on great legacy of Sultan Bayezid 1 and how he secured a huge victory for Islam. The Crusade of Nicopolis took place on 25 September 1396 and resulted in rout of an allied crusader army of Hungarian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Wallachian, French, Burgundian, German, and assorted troops at the hands of an Ottoman military under Sultan Bayezid 1. Ottoman Bayezid I was given the title of Yildirim (thunderbolt⚡) for his brilliant speed with which he mobilised his army to attack the enemies. Sultan Yildirim Bayezid I crushed a large scale European crusade at the Battle of Nicopolis (Niğbolu) 1396. Sultan Bayezid's prestige rose so much after this heroic victory at Nicopolis, that for this Bayezid 1 was officially given the title of "Sultan" by shadow Abassid Caliph in Egypt despite the opposition of the Mamluks who wanted to retain title of Sultan for themselves. The effect of the defeat was so devastating for Christians that Chronicler Jean Froissart would declare : "Since Battle of Roncesvalles when all twelve peers of France were slain, Christendom received not so great a damage." [1] The Battle of Nicopolis is also widely regarded as the end of the Second Bulgarian Empire, since hopes for its revival had come to an end with the defeat of the Crusaders. Its last ruler, Ivan Sratsimir of Bulgaria, was captured and killed in Bursa. [2] By their victory at Nicopolis, the Ottomans discouraged formation of future European coalitions against them. They maintained their pressure on Constantinople, tightened their control over the Balkans, and became a greater threat to central Europe. [3] The Turbe or Tomb of the Great Mujahid and Sunni Sultan Bayezid Yildirim Al Hanafi Al Maturidi at Bursa the first Ottoman Capital. May the Noor of Allah Illumine his grave. May God raise the ranks of Sultan Yildirim Beyazid. Sultan Bayezid Han Coķ Yaşa Sources used: [1] Tuchman 561 [2] Andreev, Jordan; Lalkov, Milcho (1996). Българските ханове и царе [The Bulgarian Khans and Tsars] (in Bulgarian ) Veliko Tarnovo: Abagar. pp. 297–298. [3] "Battle of Nicopolis". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009. Retrieved #ottoman #turkey #Bayezid #Nicopolis #Europe #Yildirim #Osmanli #Crusade