Kabakçı Mustafa

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Kabakçı Mustafa (c. 1770 – 14 July 1808) was a rebel leader who caused the delay of Ottoman reformation in the early 19th century.

Yamaks and Kabakçı

Of and Mustafa of Pazar.[1]

Background

The reformist sultan

Ottoman Porte.[2]

The beginning of the rebellion

On 25 May 1807 Raif Mehmet, the minister of Bosphorous, tried to persuade the yamaks to wear the new uniforms. It was clear that the next step would be the modern training. But the yamaks refused to wear these uniforms and they killed Raif Mehmet. This incident is usually considered as the beginning of the revolt. The yamaks then began marching to

Russo-Turkish War (1806–12)
)

Kabakçı Mustafa as the de facto ruler of the empire

Kabakçı reached Istanbul in two days and began to rule the capital. In fact, Kabakçı was under the influence of Köse Musa and the

fetwa of Ataullah) on 29 May 1807.[4]
Mustafa IV was enthroned as the new sultan.

During the reign of Mustafa IV

The new sultan appointed Kabakçı as the new minister of Bosphorous. Kabakçı returned to his base. But his headquarters was quite near to Istanbul and he was still the de facto ruler of the capital. This period was one of the most chaotic periods of Istanbul history. Both the janissaries and the yamaks plundered the city. Soon it became clear that even Kabakçı was unable to cope with the anarchy. This period continued for about 14 months.

Meanwhile,

Alemdar Mustafa, a derebey (lord) in Rusçuk (modern Ruse in North Bulgaria
, then an Ottoman province) who was a supporter of former sultan Selim III decided to re-enthrone Selim to end the chaos. But before intervening he sent a squadron of 50 under commandship of Uzun Hacı Ali secretly to Kabakçı's headquarters. Unaware of the squadron, on the very same day (13 July 1808) Kabakçı had married. After the night full of marriage ceremony and potation, it was an easy matter for the squadron to raid the headquarters and kill Kabakçı. Soon after Alemdar Mustafa Pasha also marched to Istanbul and after some fighting yamaks were subdued.

Aftermath

Mustafa IV was dethroned. But as a last minute precaution, he had ordered the execution of both Selim and Mahmud to be the sole male member of the Ottoman house. However, unlike unlucky Selim, Mahmud managed to survive and it was Mahmud who was enthroned as the new sultan.

References

  1. ^ Reşat Ekrem KOÇU: Kabakçi Mustafa, Koçu yayınları, Istanbul, 1969 pp. 23, 31–32
  2. ISBN 978-9944-1-7437-4
    pp. 378–381
  3. ^ On line history (in Turkish)
  4. ^ Prof.Yaşar Yücel-Prof Ali Sevim:Türkiye tarihi IV, AKDTYKTTK Yayınları, 1991, pp. 165–166
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