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Janissary Revolt and Deposition

When
29 May 1807
Where
Istanbul
Part of
Selim III deposed in favour of Mustafa IV

Janissaries rose in revolt, secured a fatwa, and deposed Selim III on 29 May 1807, installing Mustafa IV.

The Janissaries, opposed to Selim III's reforms, rose in revolt in 1806. They induced the Sheikh ul-Islam to grant a fatwa against the reforms. On 29 May 1807, they dethroned and imprisoned Selim III, placing his cousin Mustafa on the throne as Mustafa IV.

Sources

  1. Selim III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-29
  2. Mustafa IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07

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