Provincial Treasuries and Tax Disputes

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In Sultan Murad IV’s era, regular remittances of provincial treasuries to Istanbul were commonplace. However, a dispute arose between Algeria and Tunis regarding taxation...

The Reign of Sultan Murad IV

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Justice and Retribution In a display of justice and retribution, Sultan Murad IV ordered the execution of Grand Vizier Kemankeş Ali Pasha, confiscating all his...

Imperial Wealth and Political Turmoil

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Amidst various historical events, the Imperial fleet’s successful venture yielded a substantial booty of thirty thousand gold florins from European ships, enriching Istanbul’s coffers. Tragic...

Subject to the ruler of the Bulgarians

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The rulers of the Pechenegs and Magyars are the only independent rulers to be accorded the title archontes. In contrast, and also in accordance...

Constantine VIII

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Constantine VIII 1025—1028On the death of Basil, his brother Constantine became emperor for the second time. There was no opposition. As a matter of...

Compassionately embrace his victim

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His anger, too, was not lasting, like that of his brother Basil. He quickly relented and was terribly downcast at what he had done....

Born in Sozopolis

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