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Universal Imperium Ottomanicum – An Alternate Timeline
December 1699
Sultan Mustafa Khan II recognized supremacy of Western Civilization after the Treaty of Karlowitz.
July 1700
Ottoman-Russian peace treaty signed (Treaty of Istanbul).
September 1700
All war taxes abolished.
January 1701
Sultan Mustafa Khan II established a secret council for create a Reformation Plan.This counsil was highly secret because of fear of reactionary Janissary Corps.
May 1701
First Reformation Plan completed and presented to Sultan Mustafa Khan II by secret council. September 1701 Dawn of The Daggers
After the secret preparations,Sultan Mustafa Khan II invited to Imperial Palace ring-leaders of Janissary Corps for rank promotions.Five hundred jannisary officer promoted and Sultan Mustafa Khan II held a entertainment for rank promotions.
Ring-leaders of Janissary Corps invited to Imperial Palace by Sultan Mustafa Khan II for
rank promotions.Sultan Mustafa Khan II helded a night of entertainment after the rank promotions ceremony.During the dawn of this night all ring-leaders of Janissary Corps killed by most loyal bostanci and levent troops.Reactionary Movement destoreyed in Janissary Corps.
After the one week of Dawn of The Daggers,Sultan Mustafa Khan II introduced reform on Janissarry Corps.French style regimantal system and new ranks and uniforms.
January 1702 Night of Grief
Sultan Mustafa Khan II ordered the kill all Shahzades without own sons.
First phase of First Reformation Plan completed after the Night of Grief.
February 1702
First reformed Janisarry battalion formed.Standard weapon of reformed Janisarry was flintlock rifle.
April 1702 Battle of Atmeydani
Reactionary madrasah students,Kapikulu Sipahis,Cebecis revolted with support of reactionary Viziers against Sultan Mustafa Khan II.
Reactionary forces destoreyed by Most loyal troops of Sultan Mustafa Khan II (Bostancis,Levents,Bashibozuks and three reformed Janissarry Battalion) at Atmeydani.
All reactionary Viziers murdered.Their assets seized to Imperial Treasury.
Kapikulu Sipahis and Cebeci Corps abolished.
May 1702
Ottoman Embassy was opened in Paris.
September 1702
Ottoman-French Friendship Treaty signed.
December 1702
Imperial Legion formed (one french mercenary battalion for example for reformed Janissary Corps).
French army officers hired for Reformation Counsil with confirmation of King Louis XIV of France.
January 1703
French Embassy was opened in Istanbul.
March 1703
Sultan Mustafa Khan II did not appoint new Grand Vizier after the death of old Grand Vizier.Ottoman Imperial Administration at one hand.
April – September 1703 Conquest of Imereti
Kingdom of Imereti (Ottoman vassal in Georgia) did not send annual payment to Sublime Porte several years.Sultan Mustafa Khan II decided to annex Kingdom of Imereti.Ottoman Army (Imperial Legion,five reformed Janissarry Battalion,10.000 azab infantry,40.000 Timarlı Sipahi,300 mixed canons) conquered Kingdom of Imereti under command of Kopruluzade Abdullah Pasha.Kingdom of Imereti becomes Ottoman province.This is first military success of reforms.