Tag: Provincial Treasuries and Tax Disputes

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 from the Fortress of Erku. The Sultan intervened, capturing the Governor General of Tunis and settling the matter by allocating two thousand silver piasters annually for the poor in Enlightened Medina, along with the customary gifts sent to Mecca The Reign of Sultan Murad IV.

The Voyage to Baghdad

Sultan Murad IV’s historic journey to Baghdad saw the Imperial Army taking 197 days to reach its destination, with 66 rest stops along the way. Upon his triumphant arrival, the Sultan held a grand court of justice in his Imperial tent, seated on a golden throne adorned with a polished saber.

Plunder and Protection

During the conquest, incidents of plunder occurred, prompting the appointment of Janissary Colonels to safeguard important