Hi everyone...
Also, as the other post, I want articles and info about the famous and powerful Sipahis of the Porte. Can you give me some info?
Sipahis of the Porte
Hi everyone...
Also, as the other post, I want articles and info about the famous and powerful Sipahis of the Porte. Can you give me some info?
Last edited by edyzmedieval; 03-28-2011 at 01:38.
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Been to:
Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.
A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?
Re: Sipahis of the Porte
They were the spahi cavalry that formed the personal guard of the Ottoman sultan, outside of the yeni çerii corps. Their name derives from the diplomatic term for the Ottoman empire -- the Sublime Porte, after the entrance to the divan of foreign affairs at the Topkapı palace in Istanbul.
~Wiz
Last edited by The Wizard; 06-09-2005 at 16:19.
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Re: Sipahis of the Porte
I'm not amazed any more Wiz... I'm definitely amazed...
Anyways, thanks for the info..... Apart from this, I want good info about the Kataphraktoi!!!
Ja mata, TosaInu. You will forever be remembered.
Proud
Been to:
Swords Made of Letters - 1938. The war is looming in France - and Alexandre Reythier does not have much time left to protect his country. A novel set before the war.
A Painted Shield of Honour - 1313. Templar Knights in France are in grave danger. Can they be saved?
Re: Sipahis of the Porte
Oh, before I forget, the Sublime Porte was the name for the outer court, i.e. the place where embassies from other nations came to, and therefore also referred to as the Outer Porte IIRC, the Inner Porte being the harem and personal court of the Padishah.
~Wiz
"It ain't where you're from / it's where you're at."
Eric B. & Rakim, I Know You Got Soul
Re: Sipahis of the Porte
I think that Sipahi of the Porte isn't a very accurate term, since spahis were part of a somewhat "feudal" aspect of the Ottoman military system, while the personal guard of the sultan did come from the Kapıkulu Corps, the well-known institution that provided the Janissaries (through the devşirme). MTW could use the term 'müteferrika' ,them being the elite among the elite, comprised of nobles and individuals of high standing as well.
This site could provide some useful info regarding Ottoman armies
http://www.theottomans.org/english/index.asp
..and this has some good pics and stuff;)
http://www.tuerkenbeute.de/
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Re: Sipahis of the Porte
No, indeed, it is not a very correct term. But do remember that it was the Sultan's own spahis that took care of the yeni çerii at last.
~Wiz
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