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Murad IV Biography and Timeline

Follow Murad IV through 7 dated historical records for Turkey.

Murad IV, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1618–1638Years on this page

1618

Succession

Sultan · House / House of Osmanli

Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey

Role range: 1623-1640

1632

Death of Murad IV

Sultan · House / House of Osmanli

Has the leader of the Janissaries executed after crushing their rebellion

Role range: 1623-1640

Execution of Janissaries

Sultan · House / House of Osmanli

Has the leader of the Janissaries executed after crushing their rebellion

Role range: 1623-1640

Rebellion of Jannissaries & embarks on a ruthless purge of the traitors

Sultan · Jannissaries · House / House of Osmanli

Crushes the rebellion of Jannissaries & embarks on a ruthless purge of the traitors

Role range: 1623-1640

Rebellion of Jannissaries & embarks on a ruthless purge of the traitors

Sultan · Jannissaries · House / Osmanli Dynasty

Crushes the rebellion of Jannissaries & embarks on a ruthless purge of the traitors

Role range: 1623-1640

Rebellion of Jannissaries & embarks on a ruthless purge of the traitors

Sultan · Jannissaries · Warfare / Military

Crushes the rebellion of Jannissaries & embarks on a ruthless purge of the traitors

Role range: 1623-1640

1638

Capture of Baghdad

Sultan · Baghdad · Warfare / Military

Recaptures Baghdad from Safavid Persia

Records, sources and methodology

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