Historedia
Person

Abdulaziz

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1839–1841

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Abdulaziz, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Event of 1839: Abdülmecid I succeeds Mahmud II as Ottoman Emperor.

    1839–1841

    Role: Potential Successor

    1. Early Reign · Ottoman EmpireOpposition by the Society of Fedâis

      The Society of Fedâis sought to eliminate Abdülmecid and replace him with Abdulaziz.

    2. 2 July 1839 · Ottoman EmpireAccession to the Throne

      Abdülmecid I succeeded his father Mahmud II as Sultan on 2 July 1839, at age sixteen.

    3. 3 November 1839 · Ottoman EmpireProclamation of the Edict of Gülhane

      The Edict of Gülhane was proclaimed on 3 November 1839, consolidating reforms.

    4. 1841 · Ottoman EmpireCreation of the General Council of Education

      The General Council of Education was created in 1841, followed by the Ministry of Education.

Sources

  1. Abdülmecid I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26