Who was Ertugrul Ghazi? | Real History of Ertugrul Ghazi

After watching the famous Turkish drama serial 'Drillis Ertugrul', Everyone is searching about The Real History of Ertugrul Ghazi.

We don't know much about Ertugrul, Because the history of the Great Ottoman Empire was started written 150 years after the death of Ertugrul. We have less information about Ertugrul, and it is very short which can be found in real history

 History of Ertugrul Ghazi founded in history books 

Ertugrul was a brave and intelligent man he was born in the house of Suleiman Shah in 1191. Suleiman Shah was the leader of the Kayi tribe. due to attacks of Mongols Kayi tribe was migrating to the borders of the Seljuk empire. While migrating, the Leader of the Kayi(Suleiman Shah) drowned.

After the death of Suleiman Shah, Ertugrul become the leader of Kayi. When they reach to the lands of Seljuk empire Ertugrul saw a small army was surrounded by a large army. Ertugrul helped the small army with the brave soldiers of his tribe. The small army was the army of Seljuk sultan(Alā ad-Dīn Kayqubād), And the Big army was Mongols.

In the favor of this Bravery, Loyalty and Understanding Sultan Alā ad-Dīn Kayqubād Gifted the Lands of Söğüt to Ertugrul to build the future of his Tribe. Due to illness, Ertugrul Ghazi died in Söğüt in 1281.

After the death of Ertugrul Ghazi, Osman Ghazi becomes the leader of the Kayi tribe and developed the Great Ottoman Empire on the basis created by Ertugrul.

Family of Ertugrul Ghazi

Father: Suleiman Shah

Mother: Haima Hatun

Brothers: Gundogdu, Sungurtekin, Dundar

Sisters: n/a

Wife: Halime Hatun(niece of Sultan Alā ad-Dīn Kayqubād)

Sons: Gunduz, Savci, Osman

Daughters: n/a

Friends: Turgut Alp, Abdul Rehman Alp

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