Osman I: Timeline

1258   Born

1281   Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire , is also sometimes known in the West [i] as the Turkish Empire. ... 

, becomes ''bey'' of the Sögüt tribe in central Anatolia Anatolia

Anatolia is a region of Southwest Asia [i] which corresponds today to the Asiatic portion of Turkey [i] ... 

; in 1299 he will declare independence from the Seljuk Turks, marking the birth of the Ottoman Empire.

1299   Osman I declares the independence of the Ottoman Principality Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire , is also sometimes known in the West [i] as the Turkish Empire. ... 

1326   Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire , is also sometimes known in the West [i] as the Turkish Empire. ... 

 from Osman I (1299-1326) to Orhan I (1326-1359)

1326   Died