Oruç Bey

Life and career

Almost nothing is known from his personal life. Based on the information in the intro of his chronicle, it is believed that he was a clerk born in Edirne and that his father was a silk manufacturer.

Works

Oruç Bey's work is called Oruç Bey Tarihi ("The History of Oruç Bey"), sometimes named similarly to other Ottoman chronicles "Tevarih-i Al-i Osman" (History of the house of Osman). It is written in Ottoman Turkish and describes the Ottoman history till Hegira 907 (anno1501/1502). His chronicle is considered as an important source for the history of the early Ottoman Empire.