Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.21857/m3v76t17oy
The Ottoman serhad in the Sanjak of Klis in 1665.
Okan Büyüktapu
orcid.org/0000-0002-9789-3989
; Faculty of Letters, Ege University, Izmir, Republic of Türkiye
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Sažetak
This study employs detailed examination of different archival collections due to the unstardized record-keeping practices of the Ottomans to analyze various archival records, presenting the military capacity and defense costs of a border sanjak. Among the primary sources, mainly two distinct defters – a roll-call register and a poll tax register compiled towards the end of the Cretan War (1645–1669) – allow us to determine the total number of garrison soldiers who served in the fortifications of the Sanjak of Klis. This is particularly valuable due to the rare instance in Ottoman records where two particular types of soldiers, ulufeli (paid) and timarlı (fief-holding), are documented simultaneously. To provide a broader perspective, the study takes a comprehensive approach that includes the formulation of defense strategies, the composition of military units, a comparative analysis of garrison personnel numbers, a projection of the religious and ethnic origins of the soldiers, the role of fortresses within the sanjak, and annual defense costs. Despite its temporal and regional limitations, this study provides valuable insights into the Ottoman local military during a period of critical challenges for the empire. Furthermore, it offers valuable information about Ottoman military capabilities and defense policies at the regional level, contributing data for future studies on the overall structure and composition of the Ottoman army.
Ključne riječi
Sanjak of Klis; military history; serhad; frontier; garrison; fortress; roll-call register; poll tax register; 17th century
Hrčak ID:
325038
URI
Datum izdavanja:
18.12.2024.
Posjeta: 93 *