Before we get into the episode, let’s do a brief recap of where we are so far.
- From the 14th to the 16th centuries, the Ottoman Empire conquers much of the Balkans, including Constantinople.
- By the end of the 16th century, most of Bosnia is conquered as well.
- Now part of the Ottoman Empire, Bosnians who accept Islam, attain a privileged position in society
- However, animosity is growing within the Ottoman Empire’s non-Muslim population in the Balkans