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A Janissary officer: The Chief-Cook
An Aşçıbaşı (Ashchibashi), Chief-Cook outfit displayed in the old Military Museum (open between 1908-1940). The Chief-Cooks were one of the main officers of the Janissary army organization. They resided in each orta unit and were responsible for both supervising the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aşçıbaşı, Chief-Cook, janissary, janissary officers, janissary outfit, ottoman, ottoman army, ottoman costumes, ottoman history, ottoman janissary archives, ottoman society, ottoman wars, the janissary archives, The Path, warrior codes, warriors, Yol
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A realistic depiction of Janissary outfit
A rare photograph of janissary outfit displayed in the old Military Museum in Istanbul. The museum was open between 1908-1940 years and a number of Ottoman military figures were exhibited in realistic fashion with original costumes. (The picture is taken from … Continue reading
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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Voyage de Constantinople (1537-38) by Bertrand de la Borderie (1542)
A travelogue in French by Bertrand de la Borderie (c.1507- after 1547) who had visited the capital of the Ottoman Empire between 1537-38. It was first published in 1542. An édition critique was published in 1911 by V.L. Bourrilly. Read or Download…
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Tagged Borderie, Bourrilly, janissary, janissary archives, janissary corps, janissary outfit, janizary, ottoman, ottoman army, ottoman chronicles, ottoman historiography, ottoman history, ottoman janissary archives, ottoman navy, ottoman society, ottoman wars, the janissary archives
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Memoir of a Campaign with the Ottoman Army in Egypt (1801)
Memoir of a Campaign with the Ottoman Army in Egypt, from February to july 1800 (1801) by J.P. Morier. The book contains the impressions and experiences of Mr. Morier, secretary to Earl of Elgin, who was assigned as an observer … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Later (1700-), Library, Organization, Primary Sources, Weaponry
Tagged Egypt, Elgin, J.P.Morier, janissary, janissary archives, janissary corps, janizary, military history, military organization, Morier, ottoman, ottoman army, ottoman chronicles, ottoman historiography, ottoman history, ottoman janissary archives, ottoman society, ottoman wars, ottoman weaponry, the janissary archives
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Turkey and the Turks (1840) by John Reid
“Turkey and the Turks: being the present state of the Ottoman empire” (1840) by John Reid (1808-1841?) A historical and cultural study of the Turkish people, with five elaborately hand-colored plates of the Turks in traditional dress, two maps, and … Continue reading
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Tagged janissary, janissary archives, janissary corps, janissary outfit, janizar, janizari, janizary, ottoman, ottoman army, ottoman chronicles, ottoman costumes, ottoman historiography, ottoman history, ottoman janissary archives, ottoman society, ottoman wars, ottoman weaponry, the janissary archives
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Illustrations from Rycaut’s ‘Present State of Ottoman Empire’ (1667) by an unknown artist
The Present State of the Ottoman Empire’ by Paul Rycaut has various versions published. This version which appeared in 1667 was illustrated by an unknown artist. ‘Read or Download…
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Tagged janissary, janissary archives, janissary corps, janissary outfit, ottoman, ottoman army, ottoman chronicles, ottoman costumes, ottoman historiography, ottoman history, ottoman janissary archives, ottoman society, Rycaut, the janissary archives, travelogue
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Illustrations from Rycaut’s ‘Present State of Ottoman Empire’ (1670) by Sébastien Leclerc
‘The History of the Present State of Ottoman Empire‘ (1670) by Paul Rycaut, was illustrated and engraved by Sébastien Leclerc (1637-1714).For details visit forumtauripress.com
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Tagged Engraving, janissary, janissary archives, janissary corps, janissary outfit, Leclerc, ottoman, ottoman army, ottoman chronicles, ottoman costumes, ottoman historiography, ottoman history, ottoman janissary archives, ottoman navy, ottoman society, ottoman wars, Rycaut, the janissary archives
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A Collection of the Dresses of Different Nations (1757)
Full title: A collection of the dresses of different nations, antient [sic] and modern. Particularly old English dresses; after the designs of Holbein, Vandyke, Hollar and others, with an account of the authorities from which the figures are taken, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Ferriol, Grand Signor, Grand Vizier, janissary, janissary archives, janissary corps, janissary outfit, Joseph Marie Vien, ottoman, ottoman army, ottoman chronicles, ottoman costumes, ottoman historiography, ottoman history, ottoman janissary archives, ottoman navy, ottoman society, the janissary archives, Thomas Jefferys
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