Historedia
Person

Selim III

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1789–1808

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Selim III, 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. Succession of Selim III as Ottoman Sultan

    1789

    Role: New Ottoman sultan; succeeded Abdul Hamid I on 7 April 1789 at age 27

    1. 7 April 1789 · Ottoman capital where the sultan's accession took effectAccession of Selim III

      Selim III succeeded his uncle Abdul Hamid I as Ottoman sultan on 7 April 1789, at the age of 27.

    2. 7 April 1789 · Ottoman Empire at largeEmpire Diminished at Accession

      Selim III found the Ottoman Empire considerably reduced due to conflicts outside the realm when he took the throne.

  2. Selim III deposed in favour of Mustafa IV

    1807

    Role: Deposed Sultan

    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.

  3. Mahmud II succeeds Mustafa IV as Ottoman sultan

    1808

    Role: Deposed 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.

Sources

  1. Selim III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-29
  2. Mahmud II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19