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37-531: After The Auspicious Incident and the disbandment of the Janissary Corps, Mahmud II established a new military ocak and Agha Hussein Pasha was appointed to the command of the corps. Koca Hüsrev Mehmed Pasha served as their serasker . The foundations of the modern Turkish Army were laid during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II . After the Janissary Corps, which was outdated and could not adapt to

74-520: A low profile and taking ordinary jobs. Immediately after the Janissaries had been disbanded, Mahmud II ordered the court chronicler, Mehmet Esad Efendi , to record the official version of events. This account, Üss-i Zafer ("Foundation of Victory"), was printed in Istanbul in 1828 and served as the main source for every other Ottoman account of this period. The incident had a negative impact on

111-404: A low profile and taking ordinary jobs. Immediately after the Janissaries had been disbanded, Mahmud II ordered the court chronicler, Mehmet Esad Efendi , to record the official version of events. This account, Üss-i Zafer ("Foundation of Victory"), was printed in Istanbul in 1828 and served as the main source for every other Ottoman account of this period. The incident had a negative impact on

148-416: A privileged hereditary class, and their exemption from paying taxes made them highly unfavorable in the eyes of the rest of the population. The number of Janissaries grew from 20,000 in 1575 to 135,000 in 1826, about 250 years later. Many were not soldiers but still collected pay from the empire, as dictated by the corps since it held an effective veto over the state and contributed to the steady decline of

185-416: A privileged hereditary class, and their exemption from paying taxes made them highly unfavorable in the eyes of the rest of the population. The number of Janissaries grew from 20,000 in 1575 to 135,000 in 1826, about 250 years later. Many were not soldiers but still collected pay from the empire, as dictated by the corps since it held an effective veto over the state and contributed to the steady decline of

222-553: Is the basis of Turkey's first medical faculty and modern military hospital Gülhane Training and Research Hospital , was established to meet the army's need for physicians and surgeons. Harbiye Military School was later established in 1834 as a modern officer school modeled on the French and Prussian armies, taught by European instructors. The name of the army was changed to Asâkir-i Nizâmiye-i Şâhâne (Royal Regular Army ) by Sultan Abdülmecid on 14 June 1843. From this date onwards,

259-453: The Balkans ) was the forced disbandment of the centuries-old Janissary Corps by Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II on 15 June 1826. Most of the 135,000 Janissaries revolted against Mahmud II, and after the rebellion was suppressed, most of them were executed, exiled or imprisoned. The disbanded Janissary corps was replaced with a more modern military force. The Janissaries were first created by

296-399: The Balkans ) was the forced disbandment of the centuries-old Janissary Corps by Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II on 15 June 1826. Most of the 135,000 Janissaries revolted against Mahmud II, and after the rebellion was suppressed, most of them were executed, exiled or imprisoned. The disbanded Janissary corps was replaced with a more modern military force. The Janissaries were first created by

333-630: The Topkapı Palace . Mahmud II then brought out the Holy Banner of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from inside the Sacred Trust , intending all true believers to gather beneath it and thus bolster opposition to the Janissaries. Turkish historians claim that the counter-Janissary force, which was great in numbers, included the local residents who had hated the Janissaries for years. In

370-401: The Topkapı Palace . Mahmud II then brought out the Holy Banner of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from inside the Sacred Trust , intending all true believers to gather beneath it and thus bolster opposition to the Janissaries. Turkish historians claim that the counter-Janissary force, which was great in numbers, included the local residents who had hated the Janissaries for years. In

407-509: The 15th and 16th centuries they were recognized as one of the best-trained and most effective military units in Europe. They became known for their discipline, morale and professionalism. They were paid regularly and were expected to be ready to enter battle at any time. However, by the early 17th century, the Janissary corps had ceased to function as an elite military force, and had become

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444-399: The 15th and 16th centuries they were recognized as one of the best-trained and most effective military units in Europe. They became known for their discipline, morale and professionalism. They were paid regularly and were expected to be ready to enter battle at any time. However, by the early 17th century, the Janissary corps had ceased to function as an elite military force, and had become

481-717: The Janissaries marched into the capital. They demanded that Selim III abolish the New Order and then forced the Sultan to abdicate, installing the more conservative-minded Mustafa IV as Sultan and effectively ending that period of reform. The reactionaries only held power for a short time before a rebellion led by a powerful notable Albanian Alemdar Mustafa Pasha , seized control of the capital in July 1808. Alemdar Mustafa and his forces deposed Mustafa IV, executed many Janissaries, banished anti-reform leaders, and installed Mahmud II as

518-1135: The Muslim communities in the Balkans , who lost their privileges, as rebellions broke out across Rumelia , especially in Bosnia and Albania . Taking advantage of the temporary weakness in the military position of the Ottoman Empire following the Auspicious Incident, the Russian Empire forced the Ottomans to accept the Akkerman Convention on 7 October 1826. Auspicious Incident The Auspicious Incident or Auspicious Event ( Ottoman Turkish : وقعۀ خيريّه , romanized :  Vak'a-i Hayriyye , lit.   'Event of Fortune' in Constantinople ; Vaka-i Şerriyye , "Event of Malignity" in

555-441: The Ottoman Empire . Any sultan who tried to diminish its status or power was immediately either killed or deposed. As opportunities and power continued to rise within the Janissary corps, it began to undermine the empire. Over time it became clear that for the empire to restore its position as a major power of Europe, it needed to replace the Janissary corps with a modern army. Historians suggest that Mahmud II purposely incited

592-441: The Ottoman Empire . Any sultan who tried to diminish its status or power was immediately either killed or deposed. As opportunities and power continued to rise within the Janissary corps, it began to undermine the empire. Over time it became clear that for the empire to restore its position as a major power of Europe, it needed to replace the Janissary corps with a modern army. Historians suggest that Mahmud II purposely incited

629-523: The Ottoman Sultans in the late 14th century and were employed as household troops. Janissaries began as an elite corps made up through the devşirme system of child slavery , by which young Christian boys, notably Serbs , Albanians , Bulgarians , Croats , Greeks , and Romanians were taken from the Balkans , circumcised, converted to Islam , and incorporated into the Ottoman army . During

666-404: The Ottoman Sultans in the late 14th century and were employed as household troops. Janissaries began as an elite corps made up through the devşirme system of child slavery , by which young Christian boys, notably Serbs , Albanians , Bulgarians , Croats , Greeks , and Romanians were taken from the Balkans , circumcised, converted to Islam , and incorporated into the Ottoman army . During

703-535: The Ottoman foreign ministry or join the new Ottoman Army as officers. Thousands of Janissaries had been killed, and thus the elite order came to its end. The Sufi Order of the Bektaşi Brotherhood , a core Janissary institution, was outlawed, and its followers executed or exiled. A new modern corps, Asakir-i Mansure-i Muhammediye ("The Victorious Soldiers of Muhammad"), was established by Mahmud II to guard

740-419: The Ottoman foreign ministry or join the new Ottoman Army as officers. Thousands of Janissaries had been killed, and thus the elite order came to its end. The Sufi Order of the Bektaşi Brotherhood , a core Janissary institution, was outlawed, and its followers executed or exiled. A new modern corps, Asakir-i Mansure-i Muhammediye ("The Victorious Soldiers of Muhammad"), was established by Mahmud II to guard

777-476: The Sultan and replace the Janissaries. Many former Janissaries, especially those living in the provinces outside the capital, subsequently became involved in anti-Ottoman political movements demanding greater autonomy. In particular, they incited Christians in the Balkans , inflaming existing hostility to their Muslim neighbors and strengthening armed resistance to the new Turkish armies sent from Constantinople . Some Janissaries, however, survived by merely keeping

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814-476: The Sultan and replace the Janissaries. Many former Janissaries, especially those living in the provinces outside the capital, subsequently became involved in anti-Ottoman political movements demanding greater autonomy. In particular, they incited Christians in the Balkans , inflaming existing hostility to their Muslim neighbors and strengthening armed resistance to the new Turkish armies sent from Constantinople . Some Janissaries, however, survived by merely keeping

851-739: The Turkish Government of the Grand National Assembly . When the Republic was declared in 29 October 1923, the Mansure Army transformed into the modern Turkish Army . Before their abolition in 1826 , the Janissary corps fiercely opposed attempts by the Sultan and the government to reform the military. This tension between the Janissaries and the state often resulted in violence. In Edirne incident of 1806 ,

888-668: The army began to be known simply as the Nizami Ordu (Regular Army) . Mahmud II was not the first sultan who started the modernisation of the Ottoman army. Despite this, the Mansure Army became the main army corps of the Ottoman Empire until the World War One era . In 1912, the uniforms of the ocak were changed and finally in 1920, the Ottoman army joined the Turkish National Movement . After May 3, 1920, Mansure Army officers and soldiers began to join

925-410: The ensuing fight the Janissary barracks were set ablaze by artillery fire, resulting in 4,000 Janissary deaths; more were killed in the heavy fighting on the streets of Constantinople (the capital of the Ottoman Empire and the center of the Janissary order). The survivors either fled or were imprisoned, their possessions confiscated by the Sultan. By the end of 1826 the captured Janissaries, constituting

962-410: The ensuing fight the Janissary barracks were set ablaze by artillery fire, resulting in 4,000 Janissary deaths; more were killed in the heavy fighting on the streets of Constantinople (the capital of the Ottoman Empire and the center of the Janissary order). The survivors either fled or were imprisoned, their possessions confiscated by the Sultan. By the end of 1826 the captured Janissaries, constituting

999-653: The government dispatched a small army to Edirne in order to establish the first headquarters of the New Order Troops in Tekfurdağı in Ottoman Europe (Rum) . This action provoked the Janissaries, local notables, and conservatives into rallying local troops against the New Order Troops, forcing the government’s soldiers to retreat back to Istanbul. This was followed by a rebellion in 1807, where

1036-634: The military. In 1834, the state established reserve armies in the Anatolian and Rumelian provinces. In 1838, the government created a Military Council to oversee all of the empire’s military activity. Finally, they disbanded provincial armies, making the new army the only military organization in the empire. The state planned to create an army based upon discipline and drill. The Ottomans invited many skilled officers from Europe to train recruits in European drill and maneuvers. In addition to infantry training,

1073-399: The modern army of the empire, was established. After this date, Sultan Mahmud II accelerated his reform efforts and started to establish schools and institutions to support the new army. The Seraskerlik institution, a high military command, was established by Mahmud II in 1826 to fulfill the duties of the commander-in-chief, and on 14 March 1827, Imperial Military School of Medicine , which

1110-742: The new army developed regular cavalry squadrons which adopted the methods of Hungarian Hussars. Eventually the government devoted institutions to the study of military science and tactics. The Military School for Officers was inaugurated in 1836 and an artillery school opened soon after in 1837. In addition, the Ottomans sent cadets abroad to study at military institutions in Paris, London, Vienna, and Berlin. The Auspicious Incident The Auspicious Incident or Auspicious Event ( Ottoman Turkish : وقعۀ خيريّه , romanized :  Vak'a-i Hayriyye , lit.   'Event of Fortune' in Constantinople ; Vaka-i Şerriyye , "Event of Malignity" in

1147-642: The new army. Janissary resistance to reform finally came to an end following the Auspicious Incident in 1826 when Mahmud II obtained a fatwa sanctioning the slaughter of the Janissaries and the abolition of the corps. The destruction of the Janissary corps opened the door to a new period of Ottoman military reform. The state began recruitment for a new European-style army, the Asakir-i Mansure-i Muhammediye (Victorious Troops of Muhammad). The state also began centralization of

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1184-543: The new sultan. Mahmud II made Alemdar Mustafa his Grand Vizier . Together they restarted the reform movement. Alemdar Mustafa oversaw the reformation of the new army, placed new regulations on the Janissaries, and sought to strengthen ties between the center and the periphery of the empire by requesting that notables obey the central government. The Janissaries resistance, however, remained fierce. In November 1808, they revolted again. The Janissaries killed Alemdar Mustafa, lynched reformist leaders, and forced Mahmud II to abolish

1221-675: The remainder of the force, were put to death by decapitation in the Thessaloniki fort that soon came to be called the "Blood Tower" (but which has been known since 1912 as the White Tower ). Roughly 100 other Janissaries fled to the Cistern of Philoxenos , where many drowned as they tried to cross. The Janissary leaders were promptly put to death. The younger and older Janissaries were either exiled or imprisoned, but those who were competent and showed promise were allowed to take jobs in

1258-502: The remainder of the force, were put to death by decapitation in the Thessaloniki fort that soon came to be called the "Blood Tower" (but which has been known since 1912 as the White Tower ). Roughly 100 other Janissaries fled to the Cistern of Philoxenos , where many drowned as they tried to cross. The Janissary leaders were promptly put to death. The younger and older Janissaries were either exiled or imprisoned, but those who were competent and showed promise were allowed to take jobs in

1295-626: The revolt and have described it as the sultan's "coup against the Janissaries". The sultan informed them that he was forming a new army, the Sekban-ı Cedit , organized and trained along modern European lines, and that the new army would be Turkish -dominated. The Janissaries saw their institution as crucial to the well-being of the Ottoman Empire , especially to Rumelia , and had previously decided they would never allow its dissolution. Thus, as predicted, they mutinied and began to march towards

1332-507: The revolt and have described it as the sultan's "coup against the Janissaries". The sultan informed them that he was forming a new army, the Sekban-ı Cedit , organized and trained along modern European lines, and that the new army would be Turkish -dominated. The Janissaries saw their institution as crucial to the well-being of the Ottoman Empire , especially to Rumelia , and had previously decided they would never allow its dissolution. Thus, as predicted, they mutinied and began to march towards

1369-592: The times, was abolished with the Auspicious Incident (June 15, 1826), Sultan Mahmud II ordered the establishment of Asakir-i Mansure-i Muhammediye (Victorious Soldiers of the Prophet Muhammad). By embarking on a rapid modernization effort that took the military and technical developments in Europe as an example, the new army decree was approved by Sultan Mahmud II on July 7, 1826, and the Asâkir-i Mansûre-i Muhammediyye Army,

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