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Ahmed II
The defeat at Slankamen and the death of Grand Vizier Köprülü Fazıl Mustafa Pasha were the gravest events of his reign. He ruled for four years while the wars of the Holy League went on; there was no net territorial change.
Open the reign of Ahmed II on the mapFamily
| Father | Ibrahim |
|---|---|
| Mother | Hatice Muazzez Sultan |
| Consorts | Rabia Sultan |
| Children | Şehzade İbrahim, Şehzade Selim, Asiye Sultan |
Major achievements
- Enthroned after forty-eight years in the ‘cage’
- Chios retaken from Venice
- Spread of the life-term tax farm (malikâne) — a financial remedy that in the long run weakened central control
Treaties
None recorded.
Grand viziers
| Name | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Köprülü Fazıl Mustafa Pasha | June 22, 1691 | August 19, 1691 | 58 days |
| Bahadırzade Arabacı Ali Pasha | August 24, 1691 | March 21, 1692 | 210 days |
| Merzifonlu Çalık Hacı Ali Pasha | March 23, 1692 | March 17, 1693 | 359 days |
| Bozoklu (Bıyıklı) Mustafa Pasha | March 17, 1693 | March 1694 | 330 days |
| Sürmeli Ali Pasha | March 13, 1694 | February 6, 1695 | 330 days |
Battles and treaties
| Year | Event | Result / parties |
|---|---|---|
| 1691 | Battle: Slankamen | Imperial victory · Imperial conquest of most of Croatia |
Full infoboxes are in the site’s “Battles and Treaties” tab; source: English Wikipedia.
Death
He died of illness in Edirne in 1695.
Territorial change
The lands that changed hands in this period, and the battles or treaties that brought the changes, can be seen on the map: map of the reign of Ahmed II.