A remarkable decree issued by the Sultan to Tiryaki Hasan Pasha sheds light on the deep respect and gratitude bestowed upon loyal officers. Hasan Pasha, the Governor General of Kanije, received this decree in recognition of his valiant defense of the fortress. The decree, which granted him the title of Vizier and honored the Janissaries who fought alongside him, moved all those present at Hasan Pasha’s council to tears. Despite the successful defense led by Hasan Pasha, the Ottoman forces found themselves besieged in the fortress of Kanije, marking a significant defeat in the West The Grand Mosque Inauguration.
Depletion of Treasuries
During Sultan Mehmet III’s reign, the treasuries established by Suleyman the Magnificent faced rapid depletion. The scarcity of records from this period in the treasury registers found at the Topkapi Palace archives attests to this depletion. Confiscation became a common practice during this time, with the tradition of sovereign and caliph combined, initiated by Yavuz Sultan Selim, legalizing this method. High-ranking officials like viziers and chief military judges were considered servants of the sovereign, and their possessions were subject to confiscation to replenish the emptied treasury, particularly during Sultan Mehmet III’s reign.
Challenges and Recovery
Upon Sultan Ahmet I’s ascension to the throne, Jalali rebellions erupted in Anatolia, posing a significant challenge to the Sultan’s authority and the state’s stability. Murat Pasha played a crucial role in quelling these rebellions, aiding in the Sultan’s efforts to restore order and recover the treasury. Despite these challenges, the empire experienced some improvement, partly due to the treasuries gathered annually from the provinces Tours Turkey.
The Importance of the Egyptian Treasury
Among the provincial treasuries, the Egyptian Treasury held a prominent position, also known as the “Egyptian Despatch.” Loaded with wealth, this treasury played a vital role in contributing to the empire’s financial stability and growth.
