Editing Murad II (section)

=== Sons ===
Murad II was the sultan who conferred on his sons and their male descendants the title of ''[[Şehzade]]'', meaning "''descendant of the Şah''", replacing the simple honorific of ''[[Çelebi#Title|Çelebi]]''. The title of Şehzade remained in use until the abolition of the Ottoman Empire.

Murad II had at least eight sons:

* Şehzade Ahmed (1419–1420), also known as ''Büyük'' Ahmed (Ahmed the Elder). Buried with his father.
* Şehzade Alaeddin Ali (1425 – June 1443) –  with Hundi Ümmügülsüm Hatun.<ref>According to sources which consider Hundi and Ümmügülsüm to be two distinct consorts, he was the son of Hundi Hatun.</ref> Murad's favorite son, he was [[Sanjak-bey|governor]] of [[Manisa]] and [[Amasya]]. In 1443 he took part in the expedition of [[Karaman]] and died on his way back from a fall from his horse. Buried with his father in [[Muradiye Complex]] of [[Bursa]]. He had a known consort, Yeni Hatun, and two sons: Şehzade Giyaşüddin (1441–1445) and Şehzade Taceddin (1442–1443).
* Şehzade Isfendiyâr (1425–1425) – with Halime Hatun
* Şehzade Hüseyn (? – 1439). Died young
* Şehzade Orhan (? – 1441). Died young
* [[Mehmed II]] (1432–1481) – with Hüma Hatun. Mehmed succeeded his father as [[List of sultans of the Ottoman Empire|Sultan of the Ottoman Empire]] and was to become known by the epithet ''Fâtih'' ("the Conqueror") following his successful [[Fall of Constantinople|conquest of Constantinople]] in 1453.
* Şehzade Hasan (? – 1444). Died young
* Şehzade Ahmed (May 1450 – 18 February 1451) – with Hatice Hatun. Also known as ''Küçük'' ''Ahmed'' (Ahmed the Younger). Killed on the orders of Mehmed II while his was mother congratulated Mehmed on his accession to the throne. Mehmed was to subsequently legalize this act with the promulgation of the "Law of Fratricide".