TRENDEAtlas of the Sultans · Wars, battles and treaties
Revolt · 1648
Sultan İbrahim's erratic behaviour and the meddling of palace women and favourites in state affairs had caused revolts in the provinces such as that of Varvar Ali Pasha and deep discontent in the capital. The janissary officers, the ulema and the statesmen united to depose the sultan. With the consent of his grandmother Kösem Sultan, the statesmen and the janissaries, his seven-year-old son Mehmed IV was enthroned on 8 August 1648. The deposed İbrahim was strangled ten days later.
| Date | 8 August 1648 |
|---|---|
| Location | Istanbul |
| Result | İbrahim was deposed and strangled ten days later; the seven-year-old Mehmed IV was placed on the throne |
| Belligerents | Sultan İbrahim | Janissary officers, ulema and statesmen (with Kösem Sultan's consent) |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | İbrahim |
Took place during the reign of Ibrahim (1640–1648). Ibrahim
Open the reign of Ibrahim on the mapBy the atlas's calculation the Ottoman lands covered about 5,106,000 km² in 1648; at the start of Ibrahim's reign they measured 5,106,000 km², at its end 5,106,000 km².
During Ibrahim (1640–1648) the atlas records 0 regions gained and 0 regions lost.
He came to the throne as the last male of the dynasty; three of his sons later became sultan, so the Ottoman line continued through him. His extravagance and the influence of his court circle led to the uprising that ended his reign.
Areas are land area computed from the atlas's region data; see Method and sources.
Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Mehmed IV” (Turkish); text written for the atlas.