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Mustafa I
ModernEmperorOttoman Empire1591 — 1639
Mentally unstable sultan, twice deposed.
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Quick Facts
Born
1591
Died
1639
Country
Ottoman Empire
Era
Modern
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)47
Political (20%)68
Influence (20%)60
Legacy (20%)33
Leadership (15%)62
Strategy (15%)45
Total Score52.0
Mustafa I — Complete Timeline
1618 AD
First Deposition by JanissariesPolitical Action◆ Major
Mustafa I was deposed by a Janissary revolt after only three months on the throne. The Janissaries, dissatisfied with his mental instability, replaced him with his nephew Osman II. This was the first time a sultan was deposed due to mental incapacity.
DepositionJanissariesMental Illness
Impact: nationaltragic
1622 AD
Second Accession to the ThronePolitical Action◆ Major
After the murder of Osman II, Mustafa I was reinstated as sultan by the Janissaries. His second reign lasted only 14 months, during which he was unable to govern effectively due to his mental condition, leading to chaos in the empire.
AccessionJanissariesOsman II
Impact: national
1623 AD
Second Deposition by JanissariesPolitical Action◆ Major
Mustafa I was deposed for a second time by the Janissaries and replaced by his nephew Murad IV. He was returned to confinement (kafes), where he lived until his death in 1639. This ended his troubled reign.
DepositionJanissariesMurad IV
Impact: nationaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
6
Battles
6
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
8
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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