Ottoman Civil Wars
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Ottoman Empire, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Turkey, Asia Minor
- Date: May 3, 1481-April 5, 1513
Article abstract: At issue: Struggle for the throne. Result: Bayezid II and Selim I were victorious; both ascended to the throne.
Background
With the death of Mehmed II on May 3, 1481, the law regarding the succession to the throne resulted in not only a quarrel between the brothers but also a civil war. The competition over the throne was also a continuation of a dispute between Grand Vizier Karamani Mehmed Pasha and the former vizier, Ishak Pasha. The Shiite propaganda must also have played a role.
The Janissaries, upon Mehmed’s death, looted...
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