Ottoman palace coups of 1807-1808

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Were several coups and rebellions deposing or restoring to the throne three Ottoman sultans, that took place as a result of the attempted reforms of Selim III.

Chronology

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1. First Ottoman Palace Coup

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Was a coup d'etat in the Ottoman Empire. On May 29, 1807, Selim was deposed by Janissaries led by the rebel leader Kabakçı Mustafa and quickly replaced by his cousin Mustafa IV.

May 1807: Selim was deposed by Janissaries led by the rebel leader Kabakçı Mustafa and quickly replaced by his cousin Mustafa IV.

2. Second Ottoman Palace Coup

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Was a coup d'etat in the Ottoman Empire.

July 1808: Second revolt in 1808.

3. Third Ottoman Palace Coup

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Was a coup d'etat in the Ottoman Empire.

December 1808: Mustafa IV was executed to discourage a new attempt at revolt by the reactionary current (the Janissaries) but this then resolved to strike the new leader of the reformers.

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