Tag Archives: ottoman wars

A Janissary officer: The Chief-Cook

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

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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Voyage de Constantinople (1537-38) by Bertrand de la Borderie (1542)

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

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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Memoirs of Baron de Tott (1786)

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

“Memoirs of Baron de Tott: Containing the State of the Turkish Empire & the Crimea, during the late war with Russia with numerous anecdotes, facts, and observations on the manners and customs of the Turks and Tartars” by François Baron de … Continue reading →

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Memoir of a Campaign with the Ottoman Army in Egypt (1801)

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

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 →

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Turkey and the Turks (1840) by John Reid

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

“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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Illustrations from Rycaut’s ‘Present State of Ottoman Empire’ (1670) by Sébastien Leclerc

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

‘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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The Organization of the Ottoman Army (1907) by Mahmoud Chevket Pacha

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

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 →

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An in-depth study of Ottoman army by Marsili (1732)

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

L’état militaire de l’empire ottoman, ses progrès et sa décadence (en italien et en français) avec planches / The Military State of the Ottoman Empire (In French and Italian) with plates by Luigi Fernando Marsili. Download… Count Luigi Ferdinando Marsili … Continue reading →

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Obsidionis Rhodiae (1480) by Guillaume Caoursin

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

Guillaume Caoursin (1430-1501), son of a Rhodian, was born in Douai, and spent forty years in the service of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, as vice-chancellor and secretary to the grand-masters Raimond Zacosta, Giovanni Baptista Orsini and Pierre … Continue reading →

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Ottoman military figures (1714) by Jean-Baptiste Vanmour

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

Ottoman military figures (1714) by Jean-Baptiste Vanmour from a book of Ottoman costumes. Full title: “Recueil de cent estampes representant differentes nations du Levant, gravees sur les tableaux peints d’apres nature en 1707 & 1708 par l’ordre de M. de Ferriol, Ambassadeur du … Continue reading →

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