Murad II

About Murad II

Murad II was an influential Ottoman Sultan who reigned during a crucial period of expansion and consolidation in the mid-15th century. His historical significance is reflected in his high ranking by the Pantheon project at #452 among the most influential figures globally. During his tenure, he successfully navigated external threats, notably defeating the Crusader forces at the 1444 Battle of Varna, securing Ottoman dominance in the Balkans and setting the stage for his son Mehmed the Conqueror's later conquest of Constantinople.

Despite this historical weight, Murad II's contemporary internet attention appears relatively muted. He accrues approximately 351K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. This figure is significantly eclipsed by more recently influential or less historically ranked politicians; for instance, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, ranked lower at #593 in historical importance, garnered 1.6M views. Murad II's current attention gap suggests that while his military and political impact was substantial enough for a high HPI rank, he struggles to maintain visibility in the current digital sphere compared to figures from the same political field.

The data further suggests a slight decline in recent interest, with his annualized view count dropping by -3.0% year-over-year, and a sharper decrease in engagement indicated by a -23% drop in momentum between the first and third quarters of 2025.