Janissaries
E18858
The Janissaries were an elite infantry corps of the Ottoman Empire, originally composed of enslaved Christian youths, that became one of the most powerful military and political institutions in the empire.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Janissaries canonical | 14 |
| Janissary corps | 10 |
| Ottoman Janissaries | 3 |
| Ottoman janissaries | 3 |
| Janissary corps (intended) | 1 |
| Ottoman infantry | 1 |
| Ottoman land forces | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T151428 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Janissaries Context triple: [Ottoman Empire, militaryUnit, Janissaries]
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Household Cavalry
The Household Cavalry is an elite British Army formation combining armoured reconnaissance and ceremonial mounted duties, best known for its role in state occasions and royal pageantry.
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Hessian troops
Hessian troops were German auxiliary soldiers hired by the British Crown to fight against the American colonists during the American Revolutionary War.
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C.
Galloanserae
Galloanserae is a major clade of birds that unites waterfowl (like ducks and geese) and landfowl (such as chickens and turkeys) as close evolutionary relatives.
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Gurians
Gurians are a regional Georgian ethnic group from the historical province of Guria in western Georgia, known for their distinct dialect, folklore, and cultural traditions.
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Light Dragoons
The Light Dragoons is a British Army cavalry regiment known for its reconnaissance role and service in numerous conflicts from the 18th century to the present.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Janissaries Target entity description: The Janissaries were an elite infantry corps of the Ottoman Empire, originally composed of enslaved Christian youths, that became one of the most powerful military and political institutions in the empire.
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A.
Household Cavalry
The Household Cavalry is an elite British Army formation combining armoured reconnaissance and ceremonial mounted duties, best known for its role in state occasions and royal pageantry.
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B.
Hessian troops
Hessian troops were German auxiliary soldiers hired by the British Crown to fight against the American colonists during the American Revolutionary War.
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C.
Galloanserae
Galloanserae is a major clade of birds that unites waterfowl (like ducks and geese) and landfowl (such as chickens and turkeys) as close evolutionary relatives.
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D.
Gurians
Gurians are a regional Georgian ethnic group from the historical province of Guria in western Georgia, known for their distinct dialect, folklore, and cultural traditions.
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E.
Light Dragoons
The Light Dragoons is a British Army cavalry regiment known for its reconnaissance role and service in numerous conflicts from the 18th century to the present.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ottoman institution
ⓘ
elite infantry corps ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | Ottoman sultan ⓘ |
| commandTitle | Janissary Agha ⓘ |
| country | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation | Ottoman military music (mehter) ⓘ |
| dissolutionDate | 15 June 1826 ⓘ |
| dissolutionEvent | Auspicious Incident ⓘ |
| dissolvedBy | Mahmud II ⓘ |
| endTime | 1826 ⓘ |
| equipment |
firearms in later period
ⓘ
melee weapons in early period ⓘ |
| ethnicComposition | primarily Christian-born youths in early period ⓘ |
| etymology | from Ottoman Turkish meaning "new troops" ⓘ |
| garrison | Istanbul ⓘ |
| headquarters | Janissary barracks in Istanbul ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
conservative force resisting military reforms in later period
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elite shock troops in early centuries ⓘ |
| inception | c. 1363 ⓘ |
| languageName |
Turkish language
ⓘ
surface form:
Turkish: Yeniçeri
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| languageOfCommand | Ottoman Turkish ⓘ |
| legacy | model for later standing armies in Europe ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | infantry ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Chaldiran
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Battle of Lepanto ⓘ Battle of Mohács (1526) ⓘ Fall of Constantinople 1453 AD ⓘ
surface form:
Fall of Constantinople
Siege of Vienna (1529) ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Aga of the Janissaries ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | divided into ortas (companies) ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ottoman Army
ⓘ
surface form:
Ottoman army
|
| politicalInfluence |
ability to depose sultans
ⓘ
involvement in palace coups ⓘ |
| privilege |
pensions
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regular salary ⓘ special legal status ⓘ state uniforms ⓘ |
| recruitmentChange | increasing recruitment of Muslims in later period ⓘ |
| recruitmentSystem | devshirme ⓘ |
| religion | Islam after conversion ⓘ |
| role |
palace guards
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personal troops of the sultan ⓘ political power-brokers in the Ottoman Empire ⓘ standing army of the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| socialStatus | slave-soldiers in origin ⓘ |
| startTime | 14th century ⓘ |
| symbol | white felt cap with long flap (börk) ⓘ |
| training |
religious education in Islam
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strict discipline and military drill ⓘ |
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Subject: Janissaries Description of subject: The Janissaries were an elite infantry corps of the Ottoman Empire, originally composed of enslaved Christian youths, that became one of the most powerful military and political institutions in the empire.
Referenced by (33)
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