Saru Batu Savcı Bey

Saru Batu Savcı Bey (1249–1286) was the older brother of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire.

At Savcı Bey's mausoleum, there are two graves. One is marked as Saru Batu and another named Savcı, which creates this problem. However, in Ottoman tradition, there is no reference to this at all.

Death Saru Batu Savcı Bey died during the Battle of Domaniç which occurred in 1286 before the founding of the Ottoman Empire. married Avna Hatun or Avna Sultan. Because of her having "Sultan" in her name, it is thought she was of some sort of royalty, however, there are no sources indicating this. She loved everyone and treated them equally while being extremely loving towards children, that is how she became Ana Sultan . She was also called Kutlu Melek for her kind personality which means "Blessed Angel". Avna became a martyr before her husband before the Siege of Kulaca Hisar. Savcı and Avna had two sons; Saruhan Bayhoca (sometimes called Saruhan Baykoca, Koca Saruhan bey and Hoca Saruhan bey) who died young in 1284, when his uncle Osman decided to face a Byzantine contingent that ambushed him. Süleyman Bey who outlived his parents and brother. He married his cousin Orhan's daughter Hatice Hatun. They had two sons and two daughters: Hamza Bey. He had a son, Mehmed Bey. Mustafa Bey. He had a son, Osman Bey. Ilaldi Hatun. Fatma Hatun.

Legacy

Annual tradition In August, a celebration in memory of him is held in Karaköy in Istanbul, Turkey. In a video from 2019 the description is as follows: “Saru Batu Savci Bey, the son of Ertuğrul Gazi, was commemorated at the tomb of Karaköy in our district in the 732nd year of his martyrdom.” This means he died on 1287 AD, 732 years ago. and in the sequel to the show, Kuruluş: Osman, he is played by Kanbolat Görkem Arslan.

In Kuruluş Osman, Yağızkan Dikmen appears as Bayhoca. Savcı Bey's wife also appears but is named as "Lena Hatun", portrayed by Seray Kaya.