Bayezid I

About Bayezid I

Bayezid I, known as the Thunderbolt (Yıldırım), was the powerful Ottoman Sultan who reigned from 1389 until his defeat and capture by Timur (Tamerlane) in 1402. His significant historical influence stems from his consolidation of Ottoman power in the Balkans and Anatolia, where he secured major victories like the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396, severely challenging European crusader forces. This military success and territorial expansion solidify his rank at #589 in MIT’s Pantheon of influential figures, representing a crucial stage in the rise of the Ottoman Empire.

Despite this historical weight, Bayezid I’s modern internet attention is surprisingly muted. He garnered approximately 317K annualized Wikipedia pageviews in 2025. For comparison, this is significantly less attention than more contemporary, less historically ranked politicians like Xi Jinping (#719 importance) who accrued 4.1 million views, or even Hosni Mubarak (#794 importance) with 609K views. Bayezid I's Attention Gap ratio is calculated at roughly 1x, suggesting his online visibility is only commensurate with his historical importance, unlike many figures who dramatically over- or under-perform.

The data does hint at a slight erosion of digital relevance, with his Year-over-Year change in pageviews declining by -1.3% and his momentum from Q1 to Q3 dropping by -13%, indicating a modest but present drift away from current internet visibility.