14 Facts About Alaeddin Pasha

Alaeddin Pasha's mother was Rabia Bala Hatun, daughter of Sheikh Edebali.

Some historians claim that Alaeddin Pasha was Osman's second son, but others argue that there is a good chance that he was the oldest.

Alaeddin Pasha received training in the management of the state affairs.

In contrast to later Ottoman history, when succession became an issue that could lead to violent civil war, Alaeddin Pasha accepted his position graciously and there was no feud between the brothers.

Alaeddin Pasha quickly submitted to his brother's rule, offering his allegiance and thus gaining the respect of the government and of the people.

In return, Alaeddin Pasha requested the village of Fodra and his request was granted.

In 1328 or 1329, Alaeddin Pasha met with Orhan in order to congratulate him on his recent acquisition of Izmit.

Alaeddin Pasha made three suggestions to Orhan in order to improve the efficiency and legitimacy of the early Ottoman Empire.

Alaeddin Pasha proposed that the military be divided into subsets, and an officer be placed in control of each section.

Also, Alaeddin Pasha proposed that a contingent of foot soldiers be instituted that could be summoned in war time to fight.

Later on, this failed idea was replaced by the Janissary Corps, but there is no evidence that Alaeddin Pasha had anything to do with the development of the janissaries.

The Alaeddin Pasha Bey Cami in Bursa, completed in 1335, is a typical example of the single unit mosque.

Alaeddin Pasha Bey died in 1331 or 1332 and is buried in Bursa.

Alaeddin Pasha married the daughter of a certain Balad, by whom he had five sons and three daughters:.