Did Sultan Mehmet legally buy Hagia Sophia or was it all just a hoax that got promoted because he conquered the Byzantine empire and he was the one in power. What exactly were the dynamics of the situation back then?

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DanKensington

More can always be said on this particular matter, so further insights are more than welcome! In the meantime, as the recent matter of the Hagia Sophia has popped up several times over the past few days, I commend to your attention u/WelfOnTheShelf's examination of just what Mehmet did with the place, which has recently been augmented by a contribution from u/BugraEffendi.