Historedia
Person

Ottoman Sultan

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1840–1878

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ottoman Sultan, 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. Rhodes blood libel against the Jews of Rhodes

    1840

    Role: Issued the decree denouncing the blood libel

    1. 1840 · RhodesGovernor Supports Accusation

      The Ottoman governor of Rhodes broke with tradition and supported the ritual murder charge against the Jewish community.

    2. 1840 · RhodesAppeal to Constantinople

      The Jewish community of Rhodes appealed for help from the Jewish community in Constantinople, who forwarded the appeal to European governments.

    3. 17 February 1840 · RhodesDisappearance of Christian Boy

      A boy from a Greek Orthodox family in Rhodes went for a walk and did not return, sparking accusations against the Jewish community.

    4. July 1840 · RhodesInvestigation Establishes Innocence

      In July 1840, an investigation established the innocence of the Jewish community in Rhodes.

    5. November 1840 · RhodesSultan Decrees Libel False

      In November 1840, the Ottoman sultan issued a decree denouncing the blood libel as false, citing the judgment in the Rhodes case.

  2. Disraeli orders the British fleet to the Dardanelles

    1878

    Role: Appealed to Britain for protection

    1. January 1878 · ParliamentParliamentary Vote for Military Preparations

      In January 1878, following the Ottoman Sultan's appeal, the British government asked Parliament to vote funds to prepare the Army and Navy for potential war against Russia.

Sources

  1. Rhodes blood libel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-07
  2. Benjamin Disraeli Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22