Synopsis

The capture of Bursa by Orhan Bey ignited not only the genesis of a new state, but also fierce resistance. Demirhan Bey, leader of the Karasids, rose as his most resolute adversary, determined to deny Orhan any claim to the city's destiny. As Orhan consolidated his power within Bursa, a clandestine alliance formed between Mabedists, Demirhan, and Temurtaş, plotting to assassinate Asporça and falsely implicate him – a gamble that threatened to plunge the region into renewed conflict with Byzantiu