Slavery, the Devshirme, and Recruitment Institutions (15th–17th centuries)

1. Murad I’s reign linked to Janissary-devşirme origins

   Jan 1, 1360Labels: Murad I, Janissary corps, Kap kulu

   • Britannica

2. Isidore Glabas condemns child abduction practice

   Feb 28, 1395Labels: Isidore Glabas, Thessalonica, Child abduction

   • Devshirme

3. Devşirme first appears in written records

   Jan 1, 1438Labels: Dev irme, Documentary record

   • Devshirme

4. Mehmed II consolidates rule with devşirme-trained elites

   May 29, 1453Labels: Mehmed II, Palace household, Dev irme

   • Mehmed II
   • Enderun

5. Mehmed II issues kanunname formalizing court hierarchy

   Jan 1, 1477Labels: Mehmed II, Kanunname, Court hierarchy

   • Mehmed II

6. Selim I–Süleyman era marks peak devşirme demand

   Jan 1, 1512Labels: Selim I, S leyman, Dev irme

   • Devshirme
   • Britannica

7. Albanian-Epirote revolt targets devşirme collectors

   Jan 1, 1565Labels: Albania, Epirus, Local revolt

   • Devshirme

8. Late-16th-century recruitment restrictions begin to loosen

   Jan 1, 1580Labels: Janissary recruitment, 16th century

   • Britannica

9. Bursa devşirme levy carried out under imperial decree

   Oct 1, 1603Labels: Bursa, Turnac ba, Qadi

   • Belleten

10. Janissaries attempt coup; Murad IV imposes loyalty oath

    Jan 1, 1632Labels: Janissaries, Murad IV

    • Devshirme

11. Devşirme-based Janissary recruiting formally ends (often dated 1648)

    Jan 1, 1648Labels: Janissary corps, Dev irme

    • Janissary
    • Devshirme

12. Central-Balkan devşirme quota order circulated to provinces

    Jan 1, 1666Labels: Central Balkans, Dev irme

    • Devshirme