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Revolt · 1647
In October 1647 Varvar Ali Pasha, governor of Sivas, refused the 30,000 kuruş “holiday allowance” demanded from Istanbul, arguing that the province's revenues could not bear it, and also refused to send İpşir Mustafa Pasha's wife to the palace. Dismissed, he kept out the officers sent to execute him and raised the banner of revolt: in his view state affairs had fallen into the hands of women, and governors were changed so often that the people were ruined. Declared a Celali, Ali Pasha marched on Istanbul and near Çankırı defeated and captured Köprülü Mehmed Pasha. But on 20 May 1648 at Çerkeş he was attacked by İpşir Mustafa Pasha, whom he believed was coming to join him; he was caught and executed.
| Date | October 1647 – 20 May 1648 |
|---|---|
| Location | Sivas, Tokat, Çankırı; Çerkeş |
| Result | His army scattered in a surprise attack by İpşir Mustafa Pasha; he was captured and executed, his head sent to Istanbul (20 May 1648) |
| Belligerents | Ottoman Empire (İbrahim) | Varvar Ali Pasha and his troops |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | İpşir Mustafa Pasha Köprülü Mehmed Pasha | Varvar Ali Pasha |
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 1647; 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, “Varvar Ali Paşa” (Turkish); text written for the atlas.