What if the OTTOMANS were CHRISTIAN? Part 1: Rise to power (1335 - 1556)

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  • @micahistory
    @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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  • @guywithacreativename5134
    @guywithacreativename5134 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    If this had occured, likelywise the Ottomans would've married the Byzantine family all the time and even the Romanovs of Russia. And they'd have a easier job on conquering some parts of Europe because after all Europe would actually recognize them as the Roman Empire and they'd get allies that support them.

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      yes

    • @lorath
      @lorath 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I love the fact that Ottoman emperors called themselves Caesar of Rome, it would be more recognizable for Europe if they were christian.

    • @guywithacreativename5134
      @guywithacreativename5134 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@lorath Exactly. It’s also even more trouble to the Holy Roman Empire who would have to face an prime Ottoman army while also facing multiple strong enemies like Russia. Heck, maybe the Ottomans even could conquer some parts of Italy.

    • @LeviShawando
      @LeviShawando 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      not only that, like Russia they'd probably form an independent Turkic/Ottoman Orthodox church

    • @Furkan-lc9lh
      @Furkan-lc9lh 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ottomans would have probably conquered some parts of Italy anyways if the objective of the empire had not changed after Mehmed II@@guywithacreativename5134

  • @darklurkerirl6101
    @darklurkerirl6101 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    As an Turkish Christian from Turkey this is really interesting to watch. Glory to his name JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. Selamlar kardeşlerim !!!

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      nice

    • @AYTVOR
      @AYTVOR 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Kanka cehenneme gideceksin sanırım bb

    • @Whattheactualfrick
      @Whattheactualfrick 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Vay vay vay nasıl kristiyan oldun kardeşim

    • @darklurkerirl6101
      @darklurkerirl6101 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Whattheactualfrick araştırarak ve okuyarak

    • @Whattheactualfrick
      @Whattheactualfrick 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@darklurkerirl6101 güzel kanki bende kristiyanım

  • @taherbertolinirodrigues9104
    @taherbertolinirodrigues9104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    The mamluk sultanate was conquered easily in our timeline because the ottomans were able to subjugate the aristocracy of egypt quite easily, something which would absolutely not happen if they were christian.

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      thanks for letting me know

    • @justinianthegreat1444
      @justinianthegreat1444 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Do you think the Ottomans can't kill them and replace them with Greeks?

    • @ThatBalkanGuy.
      @ThatBalkanGuy. 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      But there won't be any crusades against the Ottomans if they were christians

    • @justinianthegreat1444
      @justinianthegreat1444 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@ThatBalkanGuy. It would instead gain the support of the Christian world who could give the Ottomans weaponry, money, and manpower

    • @noobymooby-ty8gh
      @noobymooby-ty8gh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​​@@justinianthegreat1444 There's no way the other christians state would voluntarily make the ottomans stronger than they already were. Just because the ottomans are christians in this scenario doesn't mean europe would just let the ottomans gobble them up.

  • @mercianthane2503
    @mercianthane2503 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I do think that Christian Ottomans (most likely orthodox ottomans) would reshape the Roman Empire in their image. Probably they would not call their empire "Roman Empire", but roman influence would be too strong. They also would be much more hostile against Egypt and the Timurids, and I can see them launching their own holy wars against both states. Would Mehmet II conquer Constantinople? Maybe. He was a conqueror, and he would try to take the city to increase his popularity and become a defender of Orthodox Christianity. I don't think any future ottoman emperor would mend the schism.

  • @GhostCountries
    @GhostCountries 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Really interesting bit of alt history that opens up so many different scenarios and happy birthday man!!! 🥳

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      thanks so much guys!

  • @taherbertolinirodrigues9104
    @taherbertolinirodrigues9104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Orthodoxy doesn`t believe in holy wars, which is why they never called for a crusade themselves, it didn`t exist for them, probably since the entire idea of orthodoxy was tied to the idea of the Eastern Roman Empire, which saw it as just rightful reconquest of past lands. But even so, the Ottomans in this timeline would claim the title of Kaysr i Rûm, so they would also not call for a crusade on which they would absolutely be the only ones fighting.

  • @thebestofhockey8684
    @thebestofhockey8684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    it would be a better world for sure

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      yes it would

    • @aintankha6617
      @aintankha6617 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@micahistory antisemite detected

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@aintankha6617 what?

    • @aintankha6617
      @aintankha6617 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@micahistory it would be better if they weren't Muslim?
      As if your Christian empires did less atrocities and destruction, what a weak and antisemitic orientalist perception of the ottomans you lot have

    • @localstoreenjoyer
      @localstoreenjoyer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      it wont change the world at all, instead it will just convert syria and lebanon to christianity and maybe weaken other muslim countries's faith in islam (also bosnia and albania will be a majority christian country) basically ottomans will just expand christian faith into some muslim lands

  • @localstoreenjoyer
    @localstoreenjoyer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    basically the ottomans are gonna be more accepted by the europeans but that wont stop ottoman expansion into europe, also north africa and the middle east will try and resist ottoman rule due to religious differences, and maybe lebanon and syria might become christian instead of muslim

  • @cgyoboi
    @cgyoboi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    i feel like the Ottomans wouldn't be called the Ottomans, they'd probably be called the Romans, since they're Christian and at times the strongest county in Europe

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      well the irl ottomans called themselves the romans but nobody referred to them as such. Therefore I believe things would be much the same in this timeline

    • @cgyoboi
      @cgyoboi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@micahistory in the real history it was a Muslim empire claiming to be the state most European empires claimed to be, this timeline it's a Christian state conquering much of what was once the Roman empire. People in this timeline would probably see the Ottomans as a continuation of the Roman/Byzantine Empire. Their conquest of Byzantium would likely be seen more like the way we see Nicaea.

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@cgyoboi i doubt it for the same reason the HRE was never seen as Roman. It was not a direct continuation and was not ruled by the people of Roman descent

  • @georgios_5342
    @georgios_5342 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    If the Ottomans were Christians, they'd probably create an Orthodox dual monarchy similar to Austria-Hungary

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      what would the oither principal nation be you think?

    • @asdfds45
      @asdfds45 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@micahistory I think Greeks or Armenians

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@asdfds45 makes sense

  • @ioannismarantos6867
    @ioannismarantos6867 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wouldn't this mean that the Ottomans instead of adapting the arabic script they adapt the greek script. This, creates a possible scenario in which the greek and turkic languages after a while would start forming a hybrid language and from this possibly a greco-turkic hybrid culture?

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      could definitely happen though I doubt they would assimilate into greek culture

    • @ioannismarantos6867
      @ioannismarantos6867 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@micahistoryI meant that they would adapt the greek language and would have a culture that is a mix of turkic and greek. If that happened greek would logically have some turkish influence.
      So greek language and script, maybe with turkish influence
      Hybrid culture with both Greek and Turkish influence

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ioannismarantos6867 i see

  • @kanal2123a
    @kanal2123a 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy birthday here too! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @JevinShively
    @JevinShively 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is a timeline where the ottomans become a Byzantine dynasty

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      somewhat

  • @cagatayedits9055
    @cagatayedits9055 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Congrulations bro good video good topic :)

  • @WaskarTKR2005
    @WaskarTKR2005 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    If Ottomans were Christian - Byzantine Empire could have got the greatest army and greatest rulers for itself

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      the ottomans wouldn't be the byzantines even if they'd be more similar

  • @PossessedPotatoBird
    @PossessedPotatoBird ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A better world

  • @anate9
    @anate9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    We were still ruling the balkans and Iraq/Syria. And the holy land of Al-Kudus as well.
    Also we would be in EU and be one of the richest countries in the world. Maybe the richest.
    But Allah is great and we would chose nothing but Allah!

    • @guycrew3973
      @guycrew3973 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If in this world the Turks were seen as a complete part of the west and joined the the prototypes of the EU it would be interesting to see how rich they’d be turkeys massive population would give them a lot of power

  • @juliuscaesar5397
    @juliuscaesar5397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It'll upload soon. Sorry about being late.

  • @chazkorkosz1032
    @chazkorkosz1032 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I agree with the points you made, and this is a unique timeline, I have not seen anyone else on TH-cam do this, however I do think that Greek and Bulgarian culture would have a stronger place in the Empire rather than Turkish culture if they were to convert, they would rely early on on their Greek Christian population and eventually Bulgarian Christian population to provide loyal manpower for their armies, as the Turks would not immediately convert and it would probably take a good 100 to 200 years to fully convert most of the Turkish population to Christianity. You also have to take into consider that the Ottomans would probably emulate the Eastern Roman identity if they were Christian, every Orthodox nation in some way attempted to emulate the Eastern Roman Empire, both for prestige and religious reasons, the Muslim Ottoman Empire in our own timeline claimed themselves to be the Roman Empire, so I think the Ottomans in this timeline would do everything they can to emulate the Eastern Roman Empire once they conquer it, especially because it would greatly benefit their state, I think they would also probably have their ruling Dynasty convert to essentially Greek culture, because that's the backbone of their loyal population early on, and the church of Constantinople, which would be the backbone of their religious support, especially after they conquer the city, was a Greek speaking Church. Overall this is a good scenario, happy late birthday, good day to you.

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hey thank you very much, I appreciate your thoughtful insight into this topic

    • @chazkorkosz1032
      @chazkorkosz1032 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@micahistory you're welcome mate

  • @sagittariusa7662
    @sagittariusa7662 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Technically, they would be no different than Bulgarians and probably call their ruler Tsar instead of Sultan.

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  หลายเดือนก่อน

      yes and no

  • @soulreaper52298
    @soulreaper52298 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    25 hits really hard GL

  • @Orthosaur7532
    @Orthosaur7532 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I would be very happy

  • @thenamesianna
    @thenamesianna 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I know the focus here is the Ottomans but I'd like to point out that since the crusade of Varna didn't happen Hungary and Poland would have the same Jagiellon king for longer than in out timeline. This could shake things up a bit, especially cosnidering that even the Grand Duke of Lithuania is closely related to this king.

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      good point

  • @attilaseyfullah8522
    @attilaseyfullah8522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You failed to mention that IRL the Ottomans already claiming to be the Roman Empire, would have a much easier playingground for this claim and might have in fact succeeded in uniting Europe under the "Roman Empire"

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      there was no way the ottomans would have the capacity to control all the former roman empire but you bring some good points

    • @attilaseyfullah8522
      @attilaseyfullah8522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@micahistory I mean if you look at the extent of HRE under Carl V I think it was(Spanish/King HR Emperor), it was close enough, If Ottomans were to take it down or vice versa it's already done in that case.
      Best chance for a succesful Ottoman Rome is in my opinion Catholic Ottomans as they already managed Orthodoxes as Muslims but being Catholic might have got them serious Papal support.
      But it is very far fetched so I do agree the capacity thing is there. Still Ottoman-Papal alliance could pull it off.

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@attilaseyfullah8522 well sort of but the hre and spain were nowhere close to being the roman empire and plus if the ottomans were to control it too, they would still need france and england under control.

    • @attilaseyfullah8522
      @attilaseyfullah8522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@micahistory I mean HRE technicaly does make a good claim for Rome, but controls no historic capital of Rome. Pluss we don't know what would a Catholic influenced Ottoman language would sound like. Turkish incorparates many Arabic words due to Islam, we might have seen a culturaly more unified Europe at least.

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@attilaseyfullah8522 yes that is likely

  • @yeetyeet5079
    @yeetyeet5079 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Maybe they could form a union with the Russians via marriage

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      watch the rest to find out

  • @Theunknownpast_official
    @Theunknownpast_official 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Happy birthday bro, you are no longer a teen😂 this is a weird and quite interesting concept, but the video is great man.

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks, always nice to see you here!

  • @deteon1418
    @deteon1418 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Congratulations and interesting ideas. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @TurkishZombie
    @TurkishZombie 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You should also know that Osman was probably Christian origin. All the Turkic Oghuz stuff was made up much later after his death.

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      where is the evidence?

    • @TurkishZombie
      @TurkishZombie 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@micahistory I looked it up, Prof. Halil Inalcık says the Oghuz stuff is made up but their origin is not clear. Maybe they were from another tribe but if it was, wouldn't they say it proudly? Some say they didn't in order to unify various tribes.
      My source is here but it is Turkish:
      th-cam.com/video/DpHPLo0nLac/w-d-xo.html
      You should also read the lineage in wikipedia. It has some sources if you are interested.
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_I

  • @hispasiamapping
    @hispasiamapping 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    😀👍

  • @andrefarfan4372
    @andrefarfan4372 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video.

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      bruh you didn't even watch it

  • @ML-ei7gb
    @ML-ei7gb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Happy B-day

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      over a month later but thank you

    • @ML-ei7gb
      @ML-ei7gb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@micahistory will you make a sequel to ep 7

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ML-ei7gb yeah working on it

  • @hishamalaker491
    @hishamalaker491 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well thank god it never happened.

  • @пароход-ш5ь
    @пароход-ш5ь 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    ok its time to sleep...
    wait WHAT!!! christian ottomans?!
    lets watch this stupid heresy, but then sleep!

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      did you find it interesting?

  • @epic_guy01
    @epic_guy01 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    They would be much much weaker

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      why?

    • @epic_guy01
      @epic_guy01 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@micahistory most of their land was inhabited by muslim peoples so they would constantly revolt like the balkans did in our timeline just on a greater scale and countries like regency of algiers wouldn’t have joined willingly

  • @PaoloCavestro-ey9bb
    @PaoloCavestro-ey9bb 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What if Ottomans had adopted the cult of Makima, Revy, Cutie Honey, Marin Kitagawa, Trixie Tang, Judy Neutron, Marge Simpson, Wendy Corduroy, Lois Griffin, Sailor Moon and Maddie Fenton instead of Abrahamic shit?

  • @myvideos2619
    @myvideos2619 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bad topic for an "alternate history" topic especially when MILLIONS of non-muslims were slain just for being somebody else. 5+ million of my people died.

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      so you're butthurt over an empire that died a century ago so I am not allowed to make alternate history?

    • @eternal_riftz8801
      @eternal_riftz8801 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@micahistory dont give him what he wants just let him say his piece and keep doing good alt videos

    • @micahistory
      @micahistory  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@eternal_riftz8801 thanks bro

    • @hishamalaker491
      @hishamalaker491 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Okay and millions of Muslims were slain by peaceful orthodox christians what about that? Circassians, Chechens, Tatars, Balkan Muslims and more.