HIST 214 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Ulama, Devşirme, Twelver
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Siege of vienna- campaign involving 250,000 troops. Beseeched city of vienna - capital of roman empire charles v and suleiman the magnificent. Titles: sultan, cesar, caliph, padishah (meaning king of kings ) Quality of leadership- sons killed each other, last standing had power. Importance of the harem- family area, mother of next sultan must prepare sons. Grand vizir- right hand man, daily decisions- usually a slave, second most powerful. Ottomans saw themselves as above the turks. Sheikh al-islam (mufti of istanbul)- head religious figure in empire. Role of the turks- could enter power by religion. Power of the devshirme- filled bureaucratic jobs in empire. Pros of devshirme system: loyal core at all times. Cons of devshirme system: sons forced, creates resentment. Muslim empire 85% sunni and 15% shiite. Rulers after suleiman (bad)- last sultan of succession system, decides to pick son (alcoholic)
