Nizam-i Cedid

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Nizam-i Cedid was a late 18th-century Ottoman military reform program that created a modern, European-style army to replace the empire’s traditional forces.

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instanceOf Ottoman military reform program
military modernization initiative
abolishedFollowing 1807 Janissary-led revolt
deposition of Selim III
aimedTo create a modern European-style army
improve military effectiveness against European powers
replace traditional Ottoman military forces
strengthen central authority of the sultan
country Ottoman Empire
dissolved 1807
field military history
financedBy Irad-i Cedid (New Revenue) treasury
linked to: Nizam-i Cedid
financingMethod new taxes and reallocation of revenues
hasEffect contributed to political instability in the Ottoman Empire
provoked resistance from Janissaries
historicalPeriod late Ottoman Empire
linked to: Ottoman period
inception 1792
late 18th century
included European-style military training
creation of a new standing army
establishment of new military barracks
import of European military advisors
new drill and discipline regulations
new uniforms for troops
purchase of modern firearms and artillery
initiatedBy Sultan Selim III
linked to: Selim III
inspiredBy European military models
French military reforms
Prussian military organization
languageOfName Ottoman Turkish
legacy early attempt at Ottoman military Westernization
model for later Ottoman reform armies
location Anatolia
Istanbul
Rumelia
linked to: Rumelia Eyalet
meaningOfName New Order
namedAfter “New Order” (Ottoman Turkish)
opposedBy Janissary corps
linked to: Janissaries

conservative religious elites
provincial notables
partOf Selim III’s reform program
region Anatolia and the Balkans
Southeastern Europe
relatedTo Asakir-i Mansure-i Muhammediye
Tanzimat reforms
linked to: Tanzimat
replaced Janissary corps (intended)
linked to: Janissaries

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Ottoman Army notableUnit Nizam-i Cedid
Ottoman Army reform Nizam-i Cedid reforms
linked to: Nizam-i Cedid
Auspicious Incident partOf Ottoman military modernization
linked to: Nizam-i Cedid
Selim III notableWork Nizam-ı Cedid reforms
linked to: Nizam-i Cedid
Nizam-i Cedid financedBy Irad-i Cedid (New Revenue) treasury
linked to: Nizam-i Cedid