Video - Orhan Gazi's Marriages: Love, Alliances, and Surprises!

Did you know that Orhan Gazi, the second ruler of the Ottoman Empire, had a colorful marital history? He married multiple times for both love and political alliances. One of his wives, Holofira, a Byzantine noblewoman, converted to Islam and took the name Nilüfer Hatun. She was the mother of his successor, Murad I. Another wife, Asporça Hatun, was the daughter of a Byzantine emperor, making their union a strategic alliance. Orhan also married Theodora, a Greek princess, further cementing ties with neighboring states. Talk about a family tree full of surprises! Which of these marriages do you find most intriguing? Drop a comment below!