Mahmud II ascended the throne after deposing whom?
Selim III
Abdul Hamid I
Mustafa IV
Suleiman the Magnificent
Answer
Mustafa IV, the Ottoman Sultan, was overthrown in a palace coup led by the Janissaries, an elite military corps. Mahmud II, his cousin, was then installed as the new Sultan. This marked a significant turning point in Ottoman history, as Mahmud II embarked on a series of reforms aimed at modernizing the empire and strengthening its military and administrative systems.
Mastering Mahmud II: Unraveling the Legacy of the Progressive Sultan
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