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A Janissary Banner (18th Century)
A janissary banner from 18th century displayed at the Hadji Bektash Convent in Nevşehir (north of Cappadocia, Central Anatolia). The Convent was the spiritual center for the janissaries who adhered to Bektashism, the sufi order of Bektashi Dervishes. The text … Continue reading
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Tagged Banners, bektashi, Bektashism, Hadji Bektash, Hearth, janissary, janissary corps, janissary flag, janissary insignia, military history, Order of Bektash, ottoman, ottoman army, ottoman janissary archives, ottoman society, Sufi Order of the Bektashi Dervishes, the janissary archives, yeniçeri
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The Organization of the Ottoman Army (1907) by Mahmoud Chevket Pacha
Osmanlı teşkilat ve kıyafet-i ‘askeriyesi /L’organisation de l’armée ottomane (depuis sa création jusqu’à nos jours). Première partie depuis 1326 jusqu’à 1826, avec 247 gravures coloriées. / The Organization of the Ottoman Army since 1826 (1907) with 247 colored engravings by Mahmoud … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Dictionary, Images, Later (1700-), Organization, Primary Sources, Weaponry
Tagged Ağa, Hearth, Insignia, janissary, janissary archives, janissary corps, janissary flag, janissary insignia, janissary outfit, Mahmoud Chevket Pacha, Ocak, ottoman, ottoman army, ottoman costumes, ottoman historiography, ottoman history, ottoman janissary archives, ottoman military history, ottoman society, Ottoman Uniforms, ottoman wars, ottoman weaponry, the janissary archives, Uniforms
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Illustrations from the Museum of Olden Turkish Costumes (1855)
Title: [ Illustrations de Elbicei atika. Musée des anciens costumes turcs d’Istanbul] Author: Jean Brindesi Publication Paris : Lemercier, [1855] Description 21 est. : lithogr. : coul. ; 20,5 x 30,5 cm
Histoire des Turcs (1663)
Histoire des Turcs (1663) by Blaise de Vigenere (Paris, 1663). The Figure & Descriptions of Principal Officiers & other Persons of the Ottoman Empire, by Nicolas de Nicolay. Reach… Left is a Bölükbaşı (Captain of a Janissary Company)
Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire
Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire by Gabor Agoston & Bruce Masters. Once stretching from Vienna in the north to Iraq and Yemen in the south, the Ottoman Empire has played an integral role in the history of Eurasia and the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Classical (1500-1700), Dictionary, Early (1300-1500), Later (1700-), Library, Organization, Trivia
Tagged Bruce Masters, dictionary, encyclopedia Ottoman, Gabor Agoston, Hearth, janissary, military history, military organization, ottoman, ottoman army, ottoman chronicles, ottoman historiography, ottoman history, ottoman weaponry
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Janissary Insignia
A group of janissaries carrying the symbols of their units during a procession in mid-16th century. Whether a battalion or a company, each of the 196 units of the Hearth had a symbol which was regarded as almost sacred by its … Continue reading
Organization of the Janissary Corps
The Janissary Corps was established by Murad I in 1364 after the capture of Hadrianapolis from the Byzantines. It was called “The Hearth of Janissaries” (Yeniçeri Ocağı) or “The Infantry Masters” (Yaya Beyler). The Hearth was organized in ten battalions … Continue reading
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Tagged Ağa, battalion, bölük, cemaat, Commanding General, congregation, division, Dog-keepers, Hearth, imperial guards, janissary, janissary corps, military organization, Murad I, Ocak, organization, orta, ottoman, ottoman army, royal guards, Sekban, sultan, yeniçeri, yeniçeri ağası, yeniçeri ocağı
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The Janissary-Archives 