Palanka in the 1644-1646 Sijjil of Tuzla Cover Image

Palanka u tuzlanskom sidžilu 1644-1646. godine
Palanka in the 1644-1646 Sijjil of Tuzla

Author(s): Nihad Dostović
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Ethnohistory, Local History / Microhistory, 17th Century, The Ottoman Empire
Published by: Društvo historičara TK i Odsjek za historiju Filozofskog fakulteta Univerziteta u Tuzli
Keywords: palanka; firman; Divan of Buda; džerahor/cerahor – a seasonal construction workers; sijjil; fortification; Roma people; Tuzla; Sanjak of Zvornik;

Summary/Abstract: This paper analyses five documents from the Sijjil of the Tuzla qadi/judge from 1644–1646, where the term “palanka” is mentioned. All documents are firmans, or decrees issued in the name of the Sultan from the Divan of Buda. Two firmans deal with cerāḫors, a construction workers from the privileged re‘aya class who worked on fortress repairs. Two firmans address the usurpation of the duty of reciting prayers for the Sultan – du’āgūluḳ. One fir- man pertains to wandering groups of Roma. In all documents, “palanka” is a general term; no specific place is directly referred to as “palanka,” nor are any further characteristics provided. These documents are significant for historical studies as they highlight strong connections between Ottoman Hungary and Ottoman Bosnia through various situations.

  • Issue Year: 10/2024
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 47-63
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Bosnian, English
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