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Revolt · 1635
Fakhr al-Din, head of the Maʿn family of Lebanon, raised armed units while the Ottomans were busy with the Austrian and Iranian wars and began to act almost independently; his influence spread over all of northern and southern Lebanon. When his taxes fell into arrears, Hafız Ahmed Pasha, governor of Damascus, marched against him in 1612–1613; Fakhr al-Din fled to Italy and returned in 1618 after being pardoned. As he strengthened his rule and his ties with Europe, Murad IV sent Küçük Ahmed Pasha, governor of Damascus, against him. Fakhr al-Din was captured, brought to Istanbul and executed with his sons except Hüseyin, who was spared (1635).
| Date | 1613 – 1635 |
|---|---|
| Location | Lebanon |
| Result | Küçük Ahmed Pasha, governor of Damascus, captured Fakhr al-Din; sent to Istanbul, he was executed together with his sons except Hüseyin, who was spared (1635) |
| Belligerents | Ottoman Empire (Ahmed I, Murad IV) | Fakhr al-Din Maʿn and Druze forces |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Hafız Ahmed Pasha Küçük Ahmed Pasha | Fakhr al-Din Maʿn |
Took place during the reign of Murad IV (1623–1640). Murad IV
Open the reign of Murad IV on the mapBy the atlas's calculation the Ottoman lands covered about 5,156,000 km² in 1635; at the start of Murad IV's reign they measured 5,306,000 km², at its end 5,106,000 km².
During Murad IV (1623–1640) the atlas records 1 region gained and 2 regions lost.
Regions gained: Baghdad–Basra (1638).
Regions lost: Baghdad–Basra (1624), Yemen–Asir (1636).
He restored the authority of the state with harsh, even ruthless methods and retook Baghdad. The eastern border he drew at Zuhab (Kasr-ı Şirin) is still largely in force four centuries later.
Areas are land area computed from the atlas's region data; see Method and sources.
Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “Lübnan” (Turkish); text written for the atlas.