Sultan Mahmud II removes the elite of the Ottoman army

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 2.1.1.01: Turkish Writing and Culture: Ottoman Period, 1453-1922.

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Decree by Mahmud II, Sultan of Turkey, for dissolution of corps of janissaries after week of rioting.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Sultan Mahmud II removes the elite of the Ottoman army". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4625, accessed 29 March 2024.]

4625 Sultan Mahmud II removes the elite of the Ottoman army 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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