Ibrahim the Mad

Ibrahim I engaged in lavish spending, including building palaces, importing exotic animals, and demanding furs and jewels. This drained the treasury and led to inflation, contributing to the economic crisis that fueled his deposition.

Ibrahim I ordered the execution of his capable grand vizier Kemanke

Ibrahim I launched an invasion of Crete, then a Venetian possession. The Ottoman fleet captured Chania and other cities, beginning the Cretan War (1645-1669). This war drained Ottoman resources and lasted long after Ibrahim's death.

Ibrahim I was deposed by a Janissary revolt led by grand vizier Sofu Mehmed Pasha. He was strangled shortly after. His erratic behavior, including executing officials and excessive spending, had alienated the court and military.