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Sultan Abdulhamid and the Ottoman Constitution of 1876 — Fexingo History
May 5, 2026 ·
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Sultan Abdulhamid and the Ottoman Constitution of 1876 — Fexingo History
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the tumultuous first constitutional era of the Ottoman Empire, centered on Sultan Abdulhamid II and the 1876 constitution. They discuss the reformist statesmen...
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the tumultuous first constitutional era of the Ottoman Empire, centered on Sultan Abdulhamid II and the 1876 constitution. They discuss the reformist statesmen Midhat Pasha and the Young Ottomans, the palace coup that deposed Sultan Abdülaziz, and the brief reign of Murad V before Abdulhamid ascended the throne. The episode delves into the drafting of the Kanun-ı Esasi, the opening of the first Ottoman parliament, and the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 that gave Abdulhamid the pretext to prorogue the assembly and suspend the constitution for three decades. Lucas explains how Abdulhamid used pan-Islamism and a vast spy network to consolidate power, while also implementing modernization projects like the Hejaz Railway. The conversation highlights the contradictions of Abdulhamid's rule: a sultan who both embraced and feared reform, and whose legacy shaped the Young Turk revolution of 1908.
#History #FexingoHistory #OttomanEmpire #AbdulhamidII #Constitution #MidhatPasha #YoungOttomans #KanunIEsasi #Parliament #RussoTurkishWar #PanIslamism #HejazRailway #1876 #OttomanReform #Sultan #Istanbul #Turkey #ConstitutionalMonarchy #ByzantineEmpire #TurkishHistory
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#History #FexingoHistory #OttomanEmpire #AbdulhamidII #Constitution #MidhatPasha #YoungOttomans #KanunIEsasi #Parliament #RussoTurkishWar #PanIslamism #HejazRailway #1876 #OttomanReform #Sultan #Istanbul #Turkey #ConstitutionalMonarchy #ByzantineEmpire #TurkishHistory
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