Episode 3 of 4

Proclamation of the Edict of Gülhane

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

The Edict of Gülhane was proclaimed on 3 November 1839, consolidating reforms.

On 3 November 1839, the Edict of Gülhane, also known as Tanzimat Fermanı, was proclaimed. This edict consolidated and enforced reforms within the Ottoman Empire, marking a significant development in the early reign of Abdülmecid I.

Sources

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

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