Зимовање османске војске у Румелији 1686/87. године
Wintering of the Ottoman Army in Rumelia in 1686/87

Summary/Abstract: The document we are presenting is related to the wintering of the Ottoman army after the fall of Buda in 1686. Due to a difficult situation, the forces from the capital and army troops from Asia have wintered near the Hungarian front, while troops from Europe were disbanded until spring. The document listed winter quarters of the Grand vizier and another five viziers, a few pashas and sancak-beğs and most respected civil servants. Tatars also have wintered with the Ottoman army, as well as the tribal forces of Kurds and Turkmen. Most of the troops were placed in Srem and Slavonia, a small part in Mačva and northern and north-western Bosnia, while the majority of Tatars wintered in Temesvar and surroundings. Pack animals have been deployed throughout the Balkans. This document also contains information on local populations’ obligations towards the army encampments and mandatory purchase of food. The extraordinary war taxes nüzul and sursat were collected by kazas. The number of nüzul-hâne tax units for more than hundred kazas is listed. Each of them was made up of anywhere from 3 to 15 reaya households, the precise number being determined by the wealth of the taxpayers. The previously taxexempted köprücüs and derbencis, had to participate in supplying as well.

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