Ottoman conquest Ottoman Bosnia and Herzegovina
the ottoman conquest of bosnia , herzegovina started in 1384, , subsequently ottoman invasion expanded so-called bosansko krajište. kingdom of bosnia fell in 1463. herzegovina fell turks in 1482. took century western parts of today s bosnia succumb ottoman attacks. bosnia continued legally under royal house of berislavić, , fell in 1527 fall of capital jajce. first occupation administration established same year.
a significant number of bosnians converted islam after conquest ottoman empire in second half of 15th century, giving unique character within balkan region. conversion appears have been not sudden gradual process based on various rules imposed ottomans — took more hundred years number of muslims become majority religion. general view among scholars islamization of bosnian population not result of violent methods of conversions was, part, peaceful , voluntary.
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