# Murad II

_Sixth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1421–1444, 1446–1451)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Murad II was twice the sultan of the Ottoman Empire, from 1421 to 1444 and from 1446 to 1451.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** June 1404 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131394#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Amasya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131394#P19))
- **Died:** 3 February 1451 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131394#P570))
- **Place of death:** Edirne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131394#P20))
- **Occupation:** monarch; sultan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131394#P106))
- **Spouse:** Mara Branković; Tacünnisa Hatice Halime Sultan Hatun ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131394#P26))
- **Positions held:** sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1 September 1446 – 12 February 1451); sultan of the Ottoman Empire (4 June 1421 – 1 August 1444) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131394#P39))

## Questions

**When was Murad II born?**  
Murad II was born on June 1404 in Amasya.

**What positions has Murad II held?**  
Positions held by Murad II include: sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1446–1451); sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1421–1444).

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- [Osman I](https://diginpl.com/people/osman-i)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Murad II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murad_II) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q131394](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131394) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Murad II. Semailname (Millet Library, Ali Emîrî Collection, History, MS no. 1216).jpg by 16th century artist (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Murad_II._Semailname_(Millet_Library,_Ali_Em%C3%AEr%C3%AE_Collection,_History,_MS_no._1216).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Murad II". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/murad-ii. Retrieved 5 November 2026.