The Janissaries
The elite infantry units that formed the Sultan's household troops and bodyguards.
Key Questions
- 1Who were the Janissaries and how were they recruited?
- 2Why did they become one of the most feared fighting forces in Europe?
- 3How did the Janissaries eventually influence Ottoman politics?
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