Ewrenos
Gazi Evrenos Bey (Gazi Evrenos Beg or Hacı Evrenos) (1288-1417) Evrenos Bey, born in Balıkesir, was the ancestor of the famous Evrenosoğulları (Evrenosogullari), a Turcoman family who served under Karesi Beyliği (Principality) between 1302 and 1361. After Orhan Gazi conquered Karesi, Evrenos Bey started to serve under Ottoman becoming one of the four ancient families of the Ottoman warrior nobility, the other three being the Mihaloğulları (Mihailogullari), the Malkoçoğulları (Malkocogullari) and the Turahanoğulları (Turahanogullari or Turhanogullari).
The real name of Evrenos Bey is Evren, which was used as a name for many villages in Anatolia. According to some historical documents "os" suffix was given to Evren by locals, when he was leading Ottoman Army with Süleyman Paşa (Pasha), son of Orhan Gazi, for the conquest of Rumeli, Thrace and Balkans. Since "os" means "Bey" (Mr.), Evrenos already means "Evren Bey".
Bozoklu Han, Kuşdemir Han, Özer Han, Gündüz Han, İsa Bey were ancestors of Gazi Evrenos. İkįyürekli Ali Bey, Gazi Ahmet Bey and Musa Bey were three of the most famous descendants of Gazi Evrenos who continued to serve under Ottoman Empire until the middle of 19th century.
See Also
External Links
- The Ottoman Conquest of Thrace, Aspects of Historical Geography - a thesis by Georgios C. Liakopoulos
- Mausoleum of Ahmet Evrenosoglu, son of Gazi Evrenos, built in 1490 in Giannitsa, Greece. (Yenice Vardari in Turkish)
- Mausoleum of Gazi Evrenos in Giannitsa (Greece)