Janissaries

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Elite Ottoman infantry corps that influenced succession politics

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UnknownBoring History for Sleep · The Most Powerful Women in the Ottoman Empire — The Hidden... · 2:08:25 · 27 Apr
…The Janissaries, the elite infantry corps that formed the backbone of Ottoman military power, had strong opinions about who should become Sultan, and they weren't shy about expressing those opinions through violence when necessary.…
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Matt WalshThe Matt Walsh Show · The Real History of Slavery · 19:32 · 18 Feb
…These pirates were janissaries, and they were raised from a young age to become fearsome monk-like fighters for the Ottoman Empire.…
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