Mehmed V, Sultan (Ottoman Empire) : All Data

Mehmed V was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1909 until his death in 1918. During his reign, he faced significant challenges, including the Balkan Wars (1912-1913) and World War I (1914-1918). The Balkan Wars saw the Ottoman Empire lose significant territories in the Balkans, while World War I brought further turmoil as the empire joined the Central Powers. Mehmed V's rule was marked by the decline and eventual dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, as it faced internal revolts and external pressures that ultimately led to its disintegration.