ππ§ππ«πππ’ππ₯π π©π¨π°ππ« π¨π ππππ¨π¦ππ§ πππ§π’πππ«π’ ππ¨π«π© ! Ottomans chronicler MuαΉ£αΉafΔ CenΔbΔ« (d. 1590) relates that before Yavuz SelΔ«m’s accession the YeniΓ§eris (Janissaries) stood on both sides of the entrance to the imperial palace and crossed their rifles, swords, and javelins, expecting the new sultan to pass under their weapons in accordance with what they called an “ancient custom” (ΚΏΔdet-i αΈ³adΔ«me). This act would, at least symbolically, render Selim I “submissive” (rΔm ideler). The Janissary era coincided with the reign of Sultan Selim I, who ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1512 to 1520. Selim I is best known for his conquests, including the defeat of the Safavid Empire and the annexation of Egypt and Syria. He also reorganized the Janissary corps and increased their power by granting them significant privileges, such as tax exemptions, land grants, and the right to hold workshops. Under Selim I's rule, the Janissaries becam...
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