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Opposition by the Society of Fedâis

When
Early Reign
Where
Ottoman Empire
Part of
Event of 1839: Abdülmecid I succeeds Mahmud II as Ottoman Emperor.

The Society of Fedâis sought to eliminate Abdülmecid and replace him with Abdulaziz.

Opponents formed the Society of Fedâis, which sought to eliminate Abdülmecid and put Abdulaziz on the throne. Their goal was to prevent European states from acting like a guardian over the Ottoman Empire.

Sources

  1. Abdülmecid I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26

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