Hamza Bey, Ottoman Naval Commander, & famous Victim of Vlad Dracula III EXTRA 07

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When researching Part 2, of the Conquest of Constantinople series, I kept running across the Hamza Bey. We first met him back in episode 19 during Murad II campaign against Thessalonica. Which you can listen to here:

https://ottomanempirepodcast.com/episode/pacifying-anatolia-2nd-siege-of-thessalonica-setting-the-stage-for-the-crusade-of-varna-episode-19

Hamza Bey was vital in the build up, planning, and operation command of the Ottoman navy from 1453 through 1458. His work would lay the foundation for impressive Ottoman naval victories in the upcoming decades.

We also will be meeting the good Bey again, when I complete EXTRA episode series on Dracula, as it was he who finally led Hamza to his terrible fate.

On that note: if you haven't yet checked out the specials on Dracula, I've received really encouraging listener feedback and I invite you to check them out (two parts out as of now and a 3rd to follow).

https://ottomanempirepodcast.com/episode/land-of-myths-shadows-the-life-and-times-vlad-dracula-extra-06-part-1