Bayezid II

About Bayezid II

Bayezid II (1447–1512) was the ninth Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, succeeding his father, Mehmed the Conqueror. His reign was crucial for consolidating the empire's vast territories following his father's aggressive expansion. Historically ranked #585 in importance by MIT's Pantheon project, his administration was characterized by efforts to stabilize internal affairs, dealing with challenges such as the Safavid uprising led by Shah Ismail I, and presiding over a period that set the stage for his successor, Selim I, to dramatically increase Ottoman power.

In terms of modern digital focus, Bayezid II exhibits an Attention Gap of approximately 1x, suggesting his current internet attention aligns closely with his historical weight. His 358K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025, while showing a positive Year-over-Year Change of +6.8%, place him below several contemporary political figures in sheer traffic volume. For instance, the much less historically important Recep Tayyip Erdoğan receives 1.6M views, and even Lech Wałęsa ranks higher in importance (#729 vs. his #585) despite receiving fewer views (752K vs. his 358K).

Despite the overall balanced ratio, the 2025 Momentum data indicates a slight recent dip in interest, with a -10% drop between the first and third quarters, suggesting his profile is not currently in a period of significant popular resurgence online.