Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Ottoman institution
|
| gptkbp:abolished |
Ottoman reforms
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:devshirme
blood tax child levy |
| gptkbp:beganIn |
late 14th century
|
| gptkbp:boysConvertedTo |
gptkb:Islam
|
| gptkbp:boysTrainedAs |
gptkb:Janissaries
administrators bureaucrats |
| gptkbp:endDate |
17th century
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
devşirme
|
| gptkbp:mainlyAppliedTo |
Christian populations in the Balkans
|
| gptkbp:notableAchievement |
creation of elite military corps
social mobility for some recruits |
| gptkbp:oversees |
Ottoman officials
|
| gptkbp:practicedIn |
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
|
| gptkbp:prohibits |
gptkb:Jews
gptkb:Muslims |
| gptkbp:purpose |
recruitment of Christian boys for state service
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Ottoman_military
gptkb:Janissary_corps Ottoman administration |
| gptkbp:selectionAgeRange |
8 to 18 years
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ottoman_devshirme_system
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|