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NEW! Janissarie 1683
Ottoman Empire
1/10 scale resin bust
Sculpted by: Shane Tarry
Box art painted by: Eddy Vandersteen
Item: ST09
please visit: www.unitedempireminiatures.com for more information
Janissaries 1683<O
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Ottoman Empire<O</O
The Janissaries (from Ottoman Turkish يڭيچرى Yeniçeri meaning "new soldier", Albanian: Jeniçer) were infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultan's household troops and bodyguards. The force was created by the Sultan Murad I from Christian boys levied through the devşirme system from conquered countries in the 14th century and was abolished by Sultan Mahmud II in 1826 with the Auspicious Incident.<O</O
The origins of the Janissaries are shrouded in myth though traditional accounts credit Orhan I – an early Ottoman bey, who reigned from 1326 to 1359 – as the founder. Modern historians, put the date slightly later, around 1365, under Orhan's son, Murad I, the first sultan of the Ottoman Empire. The Janissaries became the first Ottoman standing army, replacing forces that mostly contained tribal warriors (ghazis) whose loyalty and morale were not always guaranteed. <O</O
The Janissary Corps were distinctive in a number of ways: they were the first regular army to wear unique uniforms; paid regular salaries for their service; marched to music, lived in barracks and used mainly firearms. In those aspects janissaries can be seen as a precursor of the modern military system.<O</O
The first Janissary units were formed from prisoners of war and slaves. From the 1380s onwards, their ranks were filled under the devşirme system, where feudal dues were paid by service to the sultan. The "recruits" were mostly Christian youths, reminiscent of Mamelukes.<O</O
Painting the Bust: You can choose from many different color combinations this is the recommended combination.<O</O
Headdress (Bork): White most common, but red is also depicted in period artwork.<O</O
Headband (Uskyuf): Metallic gold thread embroidery on bork cloth.<O</O
Plume holder (Yunluk): Wood covered with brass and/or gilt, flattened wire decoration <O</O
Under garment (Gomlek): White<O</O
Coat (Kaftan): Red common but other colors are represented in contemporary artwork. Solid, stripped or heavily decorative patterns. Buttons to match fabric.<O</O
Parts: Bust, Feather<O</O
The bust was sculpted by Shane Tarry in 2011, The box art painted by Eddy Vandersteen <O</O
Ottoman Empire
1/10 scale resin bust
Sculpted by: Shane Tarry
Box art painted by: Eddy Vandersteen
Item: ST09
please visit: www.unitedempireminiatures.com for more information
Janissaries 1683<O
</OOttoman Empire<O
</OThe Janissaries (from Ottoman Turkish يڭيچرى Yeniçeri meaning "new soldier", Albanian: Jeniçer) were infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultan's household troops and bodyguards. The force was created by the Sultan Murad I from Christian boys levied through the devşirme system from conquered countries in the 14th century and was abolished by Sultan Mahmud II in 1826 with the Auspicious Incident.<O
</OThe origins of the Janissaries are shrouded in myth though traditional accounts credit Orhan I – an early Ottoman bey, who reigned from 1326 to 1359 – as the founder. Modern historians, put the date slightly later, around 1365, under Orhan's son, Murad I, the first sultan of the Ottoman Empire. The Janissaries became the first Ottoman standing army, replacing forces that mostly contained tribal warriors (ghazis) whose loyalty and morale were not always guaranteed. <O
</OThe Janissary Corps were distinctive in a number of ways: they were the first regular army to wear unique uniforms; paid regular salaries for their service; marched to music, lived in barracks and used mainly firearms. In those aspects janissaries can be seen as a precursor of the modern military system.<O
</OThe first Janissary units were formed from prisoners of war and slaves. From the 1380s onwards, their ranks were filled under the devşirme system, where feudal dues were paid by service to the sultan. The "recruits" were mostly Christian youths, reminiscent of Mamelukes.<O
</OPainting the Bust: You can choose from many different color combinations this is the recommended combination.<O
</OHeaddress (Bork): White most common, but red is also depicted in period artwork.<O
</OHeadband (Uskyuf): Metallic gold thread embroidery on bork cloth.<O
</OPlume holder (Yunluk): Wood covered with brass and/or gilt, flattened wire decoration <O
</OUnder garment (Gomlek): White<O
</OCoat (Kaftan): Red common but other colors are represented in contemporary artwork. Solid, stripped or heavily decorative patterns. Buttons to match fabric.<O
</OParts: Bust, Feather<O
</OThe bust was sculpted by Shane Tarry in 2011, The box art painted by Eddy Vandersteen <O
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