Mehmed of Germiyan
| Mehmed Chakhshadan | |
|---|---|
Undated coin minted by Mehmed. | |
| Bey of Germiyan | |
| Reign | 1340–1361 |
| Predecessor | Yakub I |
| Successor | Suleiman Shah |
| Issue | Suleiman Shah |
| Dynasty | Germiyan |
| Father | Yakub I |
| Religion | Islam |
Mehmed Chakhshadan was Bey of Germiyan from 1340 to 1361. He retook Kula and Angir from the Catalan Company.[1]
In popular culture
- In the 2019 Turkish historical fiction TV series Kuruluş: Osman, Mehmed Bey was portrayed by Turkish actor Emre Dinler.[2]
- In the 2025–2026 Turkish historical fiction TV series Kuruluş: Orhan, Mehmed Bey is portrayed by Turkish actor Baran Akbulut.[3][4]
References
- ^ Varlık 1996, pp. 33–35.
- ^ "Kuruluş Osman Mehmet Bey kimdir? Emre Dinler kaç yaşında?". 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Baran Akbulut Hayatı (Kimdir), Kuruluş Orhan Dizisinde Mi Oynayacak, Atv'de Kimi Canlandıracak?". 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Baran Akbulut kimdir? Kuruluş Orhan dizisinde Mehmet Bey karakterini canlandırıyor". 8 February 2026.
Bibliography
- Varlık, Mustafa Çetin (1996). "Germiyanoğulları". TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, Vol. 14 (Geli̇bolu – Haddesenâ) (in Turkish). Istanbul: Presidency of Religious Affairs, Centre for Islamic Studies. pp. 33–35. ISBN 978-975-389-441-8.