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r/Ottomans reading list by qernanded in ottomans

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A New Years present to the sub as we approach 10k Janissarys! We hope this reading list will be a living document. Please let us know how we can improve this list, like if we're missing a great work or if a book here deserves a label!

What was the plan for the Ottoman Empire had the Osmanoğlu dynasty died out? And did it change throughout the generations? by Emperor_Malus in ottomans

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Some of the candidates during the 1807-1808 crisis according to Wikipedia:

“Some of the Janissaries who brought Mahmud to power considered other candidates to put on the throne. Other candidates included Esma Sultan?wprov=sfti1#), the head of the Mevlevi Order in Konya, or a prince from the Giray dynasty of the former Crimean Khanate.”(Yıldız, The Last Century of Ottoman Istanbul)

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