Selim I eliminates the Dulkadirid beylik
- When
- 1515
- Where
- Beylik of Dulkadir
- Episodes
- 2
In 1515, Ottoman Sultan Selim I and Grand Vizier Hadım Sinan Pasha conquered the Dulkadirid beylik following the Battle of Turnadağ, converting the territory into a sanjak and ending its independent status.
Episodes
- Battle of Turnadağ and Conquest
Ottoman forces under Selim I and Sinan Pasha defeated the Dulkadirids at Turnadağ in 1515, leading to the conquest of the beylik.
- Conversion to Sanjak
The conquered Dulkadirid territory was administratively reorganized into an Ottoman sanjak, removing the local dynasty from power.
Background and detail
Background. The Beylik of Dulkadir was an Anatolian principality established by Oghuz Turk clans after the decline of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm. It existed as a distinct political entity until 1515, when it was targeted by Ottoman expansion under Sultan Selim I.
Ottoman Conquest. Following the Battle of Turnadağ in 1515, Sultan Selim I and Grand Vizier Hadım Sinan Pasha led the military campaign that resulted in the conquest of the principality. The Ottoman forces successfully overthrew the Dulkadirid rulers, ending their independent status.
Administrative Integration. Upon conquering the territory, the Ottomans converted the former beylik into a sanjak, integrating it directly into the Ottoman provincial administration. This action removed the Dulkadirid dynasty from power and established direct Ottoman control over the region.
People involved
- Selim I · Ottoman Sultan
Sources
- Beylik of Dulkadir Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-24
- Selim I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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