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OTD May 16th. 1926 Death of Sultan Mehmed VI of the Ottoman Empire

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Mehmed VI was born on 14 January 1862, in Constantinople, then a part of the Ottoman Empire. Family His parents were Abdülmecid I and Gülüstü Hanim. They were members of the House of Osman. Coat of Arms of the House of Osman Love and Marriage Sultan Mehmed VI married five times and he had a lot of children, mostly daughters. Duty Sultan Mehmed VI reigned from 1918 till 1922. The First World War was a disaster for the Ottoman Empire, they fought on the side of Germany against Great Britain and others. British and allied troops had conquered Baghdad, Damascus and Jerusalem during the war and most of the Ottoman Empire was divided among the European allies. At the San Remo conference of April 1920, the French were granted the mandate over Syria and the British received one over Palestine and Mesopotamia. On August 10th. 1920, representatives from Sultan Mehmed VI signed the Treaty of Sèvres. However Turkish nationalists rejected the settleme

Royal Destinations - National Coach Museum in Lisbon - a must see

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For royalty fans, the National Coach Museum in the Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal, really is a must see! Amazing building - National Coach Museum in Lisbon - Portugal The former Horse Riding Arena of the Belém Palace and a new museum houses one of the finest collection of historical carriages of the world. Beautiful coach In 1905, the museum was created by Queen Amalia of Portugal to house an extensive collection of carriages which belonged to the Portuguese royal family. Amazing coach details The amazing carriages were made in Portugal, Italy, France, Spain, Austria and England. coaches in a lot of colors with coat of arms The National Coach museum in Lisbon can be visited between 10 o'clock and 18 o'clock from Tuesday till Sunday. It is easy to reach with public transport. golden coach details a coach need horses ...  For more information, check the website of the National Coach Museum on this link .