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Deposition of Mustafa IV
- When
- 1808
- Where
- Palace
Alemdar Mustafa Pasha led a rebellion that deposed Mustafa IV, allowing Mahmud II to ascend the throne in 1808.
Mustafa IV ordered the execution of Mahmud II and Selim III to defuse rebellion. Selim III was killed, but Mahmud was hidden by his mother. Alemdar Mustafa Pasha arrived with armed men and proclaimed Mahmud as padishah after seeing Selim III's body.
Sources
- Mahmud II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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