Son of Sultan Abdul Mejid, he was placed in power after his uncle Sultan Abdul Aziz was deposed. He was highly influenced by French culture. He reigned for 93 days before also being deposed, due to mental illness, and succeeded by his brother Sultan Abdul Hamid II. He failed to deliver the Constitution that his supporters had sought, and under his reign the country moved closer to the disastrous Russo–Turkish War, 1877–8 against Alexander II of Russia.
Sultan Murad V was born in 21.09.1840, in Istanbul.
Sultan Murad V was very well educated, he learnt French.
Sultan Murad V went to Europe with Sultan Abdulziz I. During this visit he admired Europe and he became friend with the Prince of Wales Edward (later he was crowned king as Edward VII).
The "devşirme" : Murat II and Mehmet II the Conqueror developed the "devşirme" (established by Murat I), a system of recruiting young Christian males between eight and seventeen years old, who were going to be converted to Islam and owe absolute allegiance to the sultan.
The end of Süleyman's reign was marked by continual fights with Charles V for the possession of Hungary, and his failure facing the Knights of Malta (including many of the Knights released after the sultan's victory over Rhodes) who were cutting off Ottoman sea routes.
Murat IV The internal situation deteriorated again under Ibrahim I as the janissaries gained authority.
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