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Revolt · 1632
After the dismissal of Hüsrev Pasha, Topal Receb Pasha, who wanted the grand vizierate, stirred up Hüsrev's partisans and the ringleaders against the new grand vizier, Hafız Ahmed Pasha. On 7 February 1632 the rebels gathered in the Hippodrome and for three days running went to the palace demanding the heads of seventeen of the sultan's closest men, including the grand vizier, the şeyhülislam and the janissary commander. Threatened with deposition, Murad IV gave in and had to watch Hafız Pasha being killed. In May 1632 he eliminated Topal Receb Pasha and the ringleaders and took full control of government; his harsh rule begins with this event.
| Date | 7 February – May 1632 |
|---|---|
| Location | Istanbul (Hippodrome) |
| Result | Grand Vizier Hafız Ahmed Pasha was killed by the rebels; in May 1632 Murad IV eliminated Topal Receb Pasha and the ringleaders and took personal control of government |
| Belligerents | Murad IV | Sipahi and janissary ringleaders |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Murad IV | Topal Receb Pasha |
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 1632; 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, “Murad IV” (Turkish); text written for the atlas.