Ottoman Historical Documents

Ottoman documents in English translation, from the period of the empire's rise to greatness This collection of translated primary sources for Ottoman history - edited with notes and commentary - shows how the major institutions of Ottoman government developed, and how they functioned in practice. Each chapter covers a key topic and includes a brief introduction to provide context for the documents which follow: ¿ Legitimation and titulature ¿ Princes ¿ Recruitment into the Sultan's service ¿ The vizierate ¿ Provincial administration and the timar system ¿ The religio-legal institution ¿ ¿anunnames (legal codes) ¿ Taxation and finance ¿ Waqfs (endowments) ¿ Treaties and foreign relations Annotations and a glossary explaining technical terminology and problems of interpretation within each item are also included. Key Features ¿ A systematic collection of source materials for students of Ottoman history ¿ Fluent translations with technical vocabulary explained in the notes and glossary, making the documents accessible to teachers and students ¿ A succinct introduction to each chapter placing the documents in context ¿ Translations from Ottoman Turkish, Greek, Arabic, Persian, Latin and Italian, showcasing the different types of source material encountered in historical research ¿ Provides valuable comparative material for historians of the late mediaeval and early modern Mediterranean and Middle East. V. L. Ménage (1920-2015) was Professor of Turkish at SOAS, University of London. Colin Imber was Reader in Turkish at the University of Manchester. He is author of The Ottoman Empire (1300-1650) (3rd edition, 2019), The Crusade of Vama (2006) and Ebu's-su'ud: The Islamic Legal Tradition (1997).