Historedia
Group or institution

Janissaries

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1622–1807

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Janissaries, 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. Osman II strangled by Janissaries

    1622

    Role: Rebelling elite infantry

    1. 20 May 1622 · Yedikule Fortress, IstanbulJanissary Uprising and Regicide

      Janissaries revolted, killed the chief eunuch, imprisoned Osman II in Yedikule Fortress, and strangled him on 20 May 1622.

  2. Execution of Patriarch Cyril of Constantinople

    1638

    Role: Executioners

    1. 27 June 1638 · BosphorusExecution of Patriarch Cyril

      Sultan Murad IV ordered the strangulation of Patriarch Cyril I by Janissaries aboard a ship in the Bosphorus on 27 June 1638.

  3. Selim III deposed in favour of Mustafa IV

    1807

    Role: Rebellious Military Group

    1. 29 May 1807 · IstanbulJanissary Revolt and Deposition

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

    2. 29 May 1807 · IstanbulMustafa IV Ascension

      Mustafa IV ascended to the throne following Selim III's deposition, pledging to preserve Janissary privileges.

Sources

  1. Osman II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
  2. Janissary Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  3. Cyril Lucaris Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
  4. Selim III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-29