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The Nizam-i Cedid that cost him his throne and his life
A reformist sultan builds a French-style army inside an Ottoman palace and watches allies turn into enemies-what did it cost him?
The Nizam-i Cedid that cost him his throne and his life
In this episode, we trace the life and reforms of Sultan Selim III from his birth and education to the creation of the Nizam-i Cedid and the decisions that isolated him. We follow the steps he took, the resources he redirected, and the factions he provoked-what price did those choices demand?
Person: Selim III
Date: December 24, 1761 (birth); April 7, 1789 (accession); July 28, 1808 (death)
Event: Founding of…
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