Historedia
Person

Mahmud II

Events
6
Episodes
11
Years
1763–1841

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Mahmud II, 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. Earthquake damages Little Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

    1763

    Role: Ottoman Sultan during whose reign the earthquake damage was repaired in 1831

    1. 1763 · Little Hagia Sophia (Küçük Ayasofya Camii), IstanbulEarthquake damages the Little Hagia Sophia

      An earthquake in 1763 damaged the Little Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, a former Byzantine church converted to a mosque.

  2. Mahmud II succeeds Mustafa IV as Ottoman sultan

    1808

    Role: Sultan

    1. 1808 · PalaceDeposition of Mustafa IV

      Alemdar Mustafa Pasha led a rebellion that deposed Mustafa IV, allowing Mahmud II to ascend the throne in 1808.

    2. 16 November 1808 · Father's mausoleumDeath of Mustafa IV

      Mustafa IV was killed on Mahmud II's orders on 16 November 1808 and buried in his father's mausoleum.

  3. Ottoman–Egyptian invasion of Mani begins

    1826

    Role: Ottoman Sultan

    1. 21 June 1826 · AlmiroAttempted entry at Almiro

      Ibrahim Pasha attempted to enter Mani from the northeast near Almiro on 21 June 1826, initiating the invasion.

    2. on or shortly after 21 June 1826 · VergasHalt at Vergas

      Ibrahim's forces were forced to stop at the fortifications at Vergas in northern Mani.

  4. Diebitsch's Trans-Balkan Offensive in the Russo-Turkish War

    1829

    Role: Ottoman Sultan

    1. 2 July 1829 · Balkan mountain crossings en route to ConstantinopleTrans-Balkan Offensive

      Diebitsch launched the offensive on July 2, 1829, advancing Russian forces across the Balkan mountains toward Constantinople.

  5. Ottoman firman ratifies the Peace of Kütahya

    1833

    Role: Ottoman Sultan

    1. 6 May 1833 · Kütahya (agreement namesake; issuance location not stated)Firman Ratification

      The Sultan issued a firman on 6 May 1833, addressed to all imperial authorities, ratifying the Peace Agreement of Kütahya that had ended the Egyptian–Ottoman War in May 1833.

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

    1839–1841

    Role: Predecessor Sultan

    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. Little Hagia Sophia Wikipedia
  2. Mahmud II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  3. Mani Peninsula Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  4. Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
  5. Convention of Kütahya Wikipedia, revision of 2025-11-05
  6. Abdülmecid I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26