Timur's army, superior in numbers and organization, prevailed; Sultan Bayezid I was taken captive. This outcome shook Ottoman unity in Anatolia and plunged the state into a long period of crisis known as the Interregnum (Fetret Devri).
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Battle of Ankara?
- In 1402, the Ottoman army and the forces of the Central Asian ruler Timur faced one another on the Plain of Ankara.
- When did Battle of Ankara happen?
- 1402 CE