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Hadži-Prodan's rebellion begins in Serbia

When
1814
Where
Požega nahija
Episodes
2

Hadži-Prodan's rebellion was a Serbian uprising against the Ottoman Empire occurring between September and December 1814. Led by veteran Hadži-Prodan Gligorijević, the revolt took place in the Požega nahija, situated between the First and Second Serbian Uprisings. Despite the collapse of the First Uprising, tensions persisted in the Sanjak of Smederevo, leading to this brief but significant insurrection.

Episodes

  1. 27 September 1814 · Požega nahijaOutbreak of the Rebellion

    Veteran Hadži-Prodan launched a rebellion in the Požega nahija in September 1814, challenging Ottoman authority in the Sanjak of Smederevo.

  2. 27 September – 30 December 1814 · Požega nahijaDefeat of the Rebellion

    The badly organized rebellion was quickly beaten by Ottoman forces, though the passages give no specific date for its defeat.

Background and detail

Background. Following the fall of the First Serbian Uprising in 1813, Ottoman control was re-established. Sulejman Pasha Skopljak, appointed Vizier of Belgrade in late October 1813, implemented harsh measures, disarming and extorting Serbs. This administration, reminiscent of the Dahije, fueled continued tensions in the Sanjak of Smederevo, creating conditions for renewed resistance despite the earlier defeat.

Outbreak. In September 1814, veteran Hadži-Prodan launched a rebellion in the Požega nahija. The uprising, known as Hadži-Prodan's rebellion, occurred between the First and Second uprisings. It was characterized as badly organized and was quickly defeated by Ottoman forces, marking a failed attempt to resist the re-imposed Ottoman authority in the region.

Aftermath. The rebellion lasted from 27 September to 30 December 1814. Following its failure, Hadži-Prodan fled to Austria in 1815. The defeat did not end resistance; by March 1815, Serbs held meetings and decided upon a new revolt, leading to the Second Serbian Uprising, which erupted shortly after this failed attempt.

People involved

Sources

  1. Hadži-Prodan's rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Hadži Prodan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27
  3. Serbian Revolution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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