Celâl's Revolt in Anatolia
- When
- 1519
- Where
- Anatolia
- Episodes
- 1
In 1519, Bozoklu Celal, also known as Şah Veli, rebelled against the Ottoman Empire in Anatolia. This uprising provides the etymological root for the term 'Celali', which was later applied to a series of rebellions in the region.
Episodes
Background and detail
The 1519 Uprising. Bozoklu Celal, also known as Şah Veli, rebelled against the Ottomans in 1519. The term 'Celali', meaning 'belonging to Celal', is derived from his name. Later rebellions, despite not being related to Celal's specific rebellion, were given this name. These later uprisings involved irregular troops and bandit chiefs in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
People involved
- Bozoklu Celal · Rebel leader
- Ottoman Empire · Target of the revolt
Sources
- Celali rebellions Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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