The Tulip Era's Secret War: Patrona Halil's Revolt

The Story of Turkey: From Byzantium to the Ottoman Empire to Today — Fexingo History · Sep 9, 2026 · 4m · transcript

We left off with the glittering surface of the Lale Devri, but beneath the roses lay a powder keg. This episode examines the 1730 Patrona Halil Revolt, where a disgruntled barber-surgeon turned mob leader against Sultan Ahmed III and Grand Vizier Nevşehirli Damat Ibrahim Pasha. We trace how the Treaty of Passarowitz sparked public outrage over territorial losses to Austria, fueling a populist uprising that toppled the regime in days. You will hear about the specific grievances of the Istanbul populace, the role of the Janissaries who initially stayed silent before joining the fray, and the…