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Janissary

A janissary (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}UK: /ˈdʒænɪsəri/ JAN-iss-ər-ee, US: /-sɛri/ -⁠err-ee; Ottoman Turkish: یڭیچری, romanized: yeñiçeri, IPA: , lit. 'new soldier') was a member of…

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Founded
28 June 1363
Allegiance
Ottoman Empire
Colors
Blue, red, and green
Commander
Agha of the Janissaries
Disbanded
15 June 1826
Engagements
Battle of Kosovo, Battle of Nicopolis, Battle of Ankara, Battle of Varna, Fall of Constantinople, Battle of Chaldiran, Battle of Mohács, Siege of Vienna, Great Siege of Malta, a…

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Origins and history

Characteristics

Recruitment, training, and status

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Corps strength

Equipment

Battles

Revolts and disbandment

Janissary music

Modern traditions

Popular culture

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Janissary

Nodes263
Edges262
Triples323
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.007605
Components1

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Janissary

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related to Recruitment, training, and status · 69
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related to Popular culture · 58
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related to history · 27
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related to Revolts and disbandment · 27
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related to Battles · 21
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related to Janissary music · 20
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related to Training · 18
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related to Corps strength · 17
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related to Reception of Janissaries in local populations subject to Devshirme · 12
Janissary → Balkans, Bulgarian, Christian, Folk, George Finlay, Greek, In Serbian, Likewise, Nicolae Iorga, Ottoman, Romanian, The
related to Characteristics · 11
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janissaries ottoman corps sultan army military empire century turkish system would became devşirme children first ii also one time modern

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JanissaryAllegianceOttoman Empire1.00infobox
JanissaryColorsBlue, red, and green1.00infobox
JanissaryCommanderAgha of the Janissaries1.00infobox
JanissaryDisbanded15 June 18261.00infobox
JanissaryEngagementsBattle of Kosovo, Battle of Nicopolis, Battle of Ankara, Battle of Varna, Fall of Constantinople, Battle of Chaldiran, Battle of Mohács, Siege of Vienna, Great Siege of Malta, a…1.00infobox
JanissaryEquipmentVarious1.00infobox
JanissaryFounded28 June 13631.00infobox
JanissaryGarrisonsAdrianople1.00infobox
JanissaryGarrisonsConstantinople1.00infobox
JanissaryPart ofOttoman army1.00infobox
JanissaryPatronHaji Bektash Veli1.00infobox
JanissaryRoleStanding professional military1.00infobox
JanissarySize1,000 (1400)1.00infobox
JanissarySize7,841 (1484)1.00infobox
JanissarySize13,599 (1574)1.00infobox
JanissarySize37,627 (1609)1.00infobox
JanissarySize135,000 (1826)1.00infobox
JanissaryTypeInfantry1.00infobox

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