Journal of International Eastern European Studies

Yazarlar: ["Gizem YILMAZ"]

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DOI:10.59839/jiees.1293128

Anahtar Kelimeler:Âyan,Bostancıbaşı,Edirne,Mehmed Ağa.

Özet: Dagdevirenzade Mehmed Aga, the notable of Edirne, was a political figure who played an important role in the political developments of the empire in general and the Balkans in particular in the first quarter of the 19th century. He served in significant positions for the Ottoman Empire, such as Nüzül Eminliği, âyanlık and bostancıbaşı. Mehmed Aga, who started to gain influence in the region at the beginning of the XIXth century, was one of the important actors in the Edirne Incident against the Nizam-ı Cedid. After this incident, he was appointed as Bostancıbaşı and served until his death. During the Ottoman-Russian War of 1806-1812, in addition to taking care of the security in Rumelia, he was also assigned for the shipment of provisions and soldiers for the Army. The period of Selim III, during which Mehmed Aga made a name for himself, was a time when the Ottoman central authority was weakening in the Balkans. The economic problems of the Ottoman Empire in this period led to the development of the malikâne system. The malikâne system, in turn, resulted in the formation of a local ruling class called the âyan and its rise to power. This situation continued until the first years of Mahmud II's sultanate. After 1813, Mahmud II pursued strategies to strengthen central authority in the Balkans. In this respect, Dagdevirenzade Mehmed Aga was also a target of Mahmud II's policies and was eliminated. In this study, the political, military, and economic activities of the Edirne ayan Dagdevirenzade Mehmed Aga will be analyzed by taking into account the political conjuncture of the period.

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