Battle of Manisa (1416)

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Battle of Manisa (1416)
Date1416 [1]
Location
Manisa, Turkey
Result Ottoman victory
Belligerents
Flag of the Ottoman Sultanate (1299-1453).svg Ottoman Empire Supporters of Sheikh Bedreddin
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Ottoman Sultanate (1299-1453).svg Bayezid Pasha
Flag of the Ottoman Sultanate (1299-1453).svg Şehzade Murad 		Torlak Kemal   Skull and Crossbones.svg
Strength
Unknown 3,000–5,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown 3,000

The Battle of Manisa, the second rebellion started by the supporters of Sheikh Bedreddin was suppressed by Prince Murad in Manisa. [2]

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Background

After Prince Murad defeated Börklüce Mustafa in Battle of Karaburun, the other revolt was to be launched in Manisa by Torlak Kemal, who had gathered 3,000–5,000 men around him. [3]

The second uprising of Sheikh Bedreddin’s disciples was again initiated by his close follower, Torlak Kemal, who was of Jewish origin. [4]

Battle

The execution of Börklüce Mustafa in front of his disciples led to the spread of rumors that he had attained immortality. Stories that he had been resurrected and was hiding in the forests of the island of Samos spread throughout the country. This rebellious community, which confused imagination with reality, did not disperse even after the death of their leader. After Prince Murad left Manisa, 3,000 dervishes exhumed the body of Börklüce Mustafa. Prince Murad immediately returned, but the vast plane-tree forests prevented the uprising from being quickly suppressed. Nevertheless, Torlak Kemal was defeated by Prince Murad and Bayezid Pasha; he and one of his most loyal companions, who had led the revolt, were executed by hanging. The 3,000 dervishes with them were also hanged from the plane trees. [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "MURAD II". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi.
  2. ↑ "BEDREDDİN SİMAVİ". TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi.
  3. ↑ Ağırakça, Ahmet (2014). Osmanlı Devletinin Kuruluş Tarihi. Akdem. p. 215. ISBN   9786054535293.
  4. ↑ Cezar, Mustafa (2021). Mufassal Osmanlı Tarihi I.Cilt. Türk Tarih Kurumu. p. 256. ISBN   9789751623225.
  5. ↑ Cezar, Mustafa (2021). Mufassal Osmanlı Tarihi I.Cilt. Türk Tarih Kurumu. p. 256. ISBN   9789751623225.
  6. ↑ Lamartine, Alphonse de (1991). Osmanlı Tarihi 1. Sabah. p. 175-176.

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