He was paraded through the streets of Istanbul like a criminal, beaten, insulted. His power, dignity, honor, and throne were trampled underfoot. What was done to the sultan was so severe that, according to claims, even his chastity was violated before he was murdered. 📜 The Deposition of Young Osman (1622) 1. Reformist Ambitions and Tension with the Janissaries Despite ascending the throne at a very young age, Osman II (known as Genç Osman) quickly recognized the decline of the empire. Notably: He was deeply disturbed by the undisciplined state of the Janissary corps. He intended to create a new and loyal army to replace them. His declared pilgrimage to Mecca was in fact a cover for his plan to build a new army in Anatolia. These intentions alarmed the Janissaries. Osman’s plans to abolish the Janissary corps in Istanbul were seen by them as a direct threat to their power—and even to their lives. 2. The Janissary Revolt (May 1622) Sensing the threat, the Janissaries revolted: They stormed the Topkapı Palace. They lynched the Grand Vizier and other high officials. Osman II was deposed, and his mentally unstable uncle, Mustafa I, was reinstated as sultan. 3. Humiliation – Public Disgrace in the Streets of Istanbul After his deposition, Osman II was: Forced to ride a donkey backward through the streets of Istanbul. His clothes were torn, his turban removed. The people threw stones at him, shouting insults. He was paraded through the streets of Istanbul like a criminal, beaten, insulted. His power, dignity, honor, and throne were trampled underfoot. What was done to the sultan was so severe that, according to claims, even his chastity was violated before he was murdered. This treatment marked one of the greatest humiliations ever inflicted on an Ottoman sultan. 4. Murder in the Yedikule Dungeons After the revolt: Osman II was imprisoned in the Yedikule Dungeons. There, he was strangled to death. His murder was brutal: his teeth were broken, his ear was cut off, and his tongue was pulled out, according to multiple historical sources.Young Osman's severed ear was taken to Halime Sultan as evidence#sultanosman #youngosman #gençosman #султаносман #ottoman - @ottoman_1553