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Uprising of Dervish Cara

January 01, 1970

The Uprising of Dervish Cara (1843–1844; Albanian: Kryengritja e Dervish Carës)[4][5] was a 19th-century uprising in northern Ottoman Albania directed against the Ottoman Tanzimat reforms which started in 1839 and were gradually being put in action in the regions of Albania. Some historians include the actions in Dibër of the same time under the same historical name, though the events in Dibër were independent and headed by other leaders.

Albanian Revolt of 1843–1844
Part of the Albanian revolts against the Ottoman Empire
Date1843–1844
Location
Ottoman Albania
Modern-day northern Albania, Kosovo, south-eastern Serbia, and western North Macedonia
Result

Ottoman victory.

  • Suppression of the revolt by the Ottomans
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire
Albanian Rebels
Commanders and leaders
Hayredin Pasha
Omar Pasha
Bib Doda Pasha, Kapedan of Mirdita[1]		 Dervish Cara
Sheh Mustafa Zerqani
Salë Markja
Bajram Vaksinca
Cen Leka[2]
Strength
30,000
Unknown number of irregulars		 c. 10,000[3]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Background edit

The Tanzimat reforms began in 1839, and aimed to modernize the Ottoman Empire by introducing European-inspired reforms. Most importantly, it involved a centralization and streamlining of the administration and military. This hurt the old-established feudal order (cf. timariots and sipahis) among the Empire's Muslim communities, and especially the various local leaders who had exercised considerable regional authority and often enjoyed wide-ranging autonomy from the imperial government. The Albanians had long been a source of manpower for the Ottomans, providing both soldiers and statesmen such as the Köprülü family. The Tanzimat reforms however; in particular the replacement of influential local leaders by Ottoman functionaries, the imposition of new taxes, the compulsory recruitment into the regular army, and the attempt to disarm the general population; caused much resentment, and led to a series of disorders throughout the western Balkan provinces in 1840–43.[6]

In the summer of 1843, the inhabitants of Prizren attacked and routed the new officials of the city and their example was followed by the inhabitants of Priştine (now Pristina) and Yakova (now Gjakova).[7] These local insurrections in the cities were immediately suppressed by Ottoman authorities.

The uprising edit

The direct cause of the uprising was the arresting and liquidation of the local Albanophone pashas, most notably that of Abdurrahman Pasha of Kalkandelen (now Tetovo) and his two brothers, Havzi Pasha of Üsküb (now Skopje) and Hussein Pasha of Kustendil. The rebels, who were led by Dervish Cara, also had the support of the Christian population and were assisted by other Albanophone pashas.[8] The revolt began in Üsküb in July 1843 and grew strongly when an Ottoman army under Hajredin Pasha, in the process of opposing it, tried to recruit local Albanians into the regular army. In November the rebels liberated Gostivar and in January 1844, after bitter fights with the Ottoman army, they captured Kalkandelen. The leader of the rebels was Dervish Cara, who was assisted by various local leaders. In February 1844 the rebels attacked and captured Üsküb. They created a Great Council led by Dervish Cara which was the supreme body of the newly created administration in the liberated territories. In February 1844 the rebels took Kumanova (now Kumanovo). After Kumanova the rebels captured Preševo, Bujanovac, Vranje, Leskovac and other territories now in Serbia. The rebellion was spread to İpek, Yakova, Prizren and İşkodra (now Shkodër), while in the spring of 1844 the rebellion reached Ohri (now Ohrid) and Manastiri in the south, İşkodra in the west, Vranje and Leskovac in the north and Kumanova in the east.[4] The rebels sent a letter to the Albanians of the Sanjak of Ioannina, recalling them as brothers and asking them not to fight for the Ottoman army.[9]

Fearing a further extension of the rebellion, the Ottoman government tried to gain some time through negotiations. The requests of the rebels were:

  1. Abolish the military levy for Albanian recruitments
  2. Replacement of Ottoman functionaries who didn't know the Albanian language with local Albanians.
  3. Recognition of the autonomy of Albania, just like the Ottoman government did with the Serbians in 1830.

The requests of the rebels were not accepted. In a move to disunite the rebels, the Ottoman government declared an amnesty, the abolishment of the new taxes and the postponement of the recruitment process, which would become voluntary in the future. A promise was made by the Ottoman commander in chief Omer Pasha to the Albanians that if they handed over their arms, they would receive the same rights as the Serbs in 1830, which meant autonomy.[9] At the same time an Ottoman army of 30,000 men, led by Omer Pasha, was sent to Monastir. Bib Doda, Kepadan of Mirdita tribe in northern Albania, came with his men to aid to the Ottomans as a sign of loyalty to the Porte, playing an important role in the fights.[1] In May 1844 the Ottoman army attacked the rebels, forcing them to retreat to the areas of Kalkandelen, Üsküb and Kumanova. Heavy fighting took place from 13 to 17 May 1844 in Katlanovo Pass, and on 18 May in Katlanovo thermals. Given the disparity of numbers and their lack of artillery, the rebels could no longer resist the superior Ottoman army. On 21 May 1844 the Ottoman army entered Üsküb, where many reprisals took place. During May–June, after bitter struggle with the rebels the Ottoman army retook Kumanova, Preševo, Bujanovac, Vranje, Kalkandelen and Gostivar whilst in July the Ottoman army captured all areas ranging from Kačanik to Pristina. Dervish Cara was captured by Ottoman forces in summer 1844.

Actions in Dibër edit

The capture of Dervish Cara didn't put an end to the rebellion, which continued in the areas of Dibër and Shkodër. The resistance was very strong especially in Dibër under its local leaders. In the fall of 1844, the Ottoman army was concentrated against the rebels in the Sanjak of Dibra. Ottoman forces led by Rexhep Pasha were defeated by the rebels in the field of Mavrova. The rebels in the Sanjak of Dibër were led from Sheh Mustafa Zerqani, a Bektashi priest.[10] In a meeting in November 1844 they declared that the old autonomy of Dibër was not to be changed. The rebel army led by Cen Leka tried to stop the advancing Ottoman army led by Hayredin Pasha. The Ottoman commander declared again an amnesty, the abolishment of the new taxes and the postponement of the recruitment process which would become voluntary in the future. The greatest resistance happened during the Battle of Gjuricë, which lasted for five days. According to the report of a French diplomat in Ioannina, even women and children participated in the battle.[11] The Ottoman army suffered a great number of losses but due to their great superiority in numbers and armaments, they succeeded in forcing the rebels to retreat from the battle. The reprisals from the Ottoman army forced a large number of people to leave their homes. Although the rebellion was crushed, the Ottoman government postponed the application of Tanzimat for the Sanjak of Dibër and Shkodër. Dervish Cara together with other local leaders was sentenced to death, but this punishment was later transformed into a lifetime sentence.

As a sign of appreciation for his support, Bid Doda of Mirdita was decorated and awarded an honorary sabre and pistols.[1] He was given the title "Pasha" and allowed to maintain an army up to 10,000 people.[12]

Legacy edit

The song on Hayredin Pasha remembering the Battle of Gjuricë is famous among Albanians and continues to be sung even nowadays.[13]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Theodor Ippen (1916), Robert Elsie (ed.), , translated by Robert Elsie, archived from the original on 8 January 2013, retrieved 29 December 2012, In his fight against the rebels, the Kapedan of Mirdita, Bib Doda, fulfilled his obligations to the Sultan by providing a contingent of men who played an important role in putting down the uprising. He was decorated on several occasions by the Serasker and awarded an honorary sabre and pistols.
  2. ^ Matkovski, Aleksandar (1985). Kryengritja e Dervish Carës (in Albanian). Flaka e vëllazërimit.
  3. ^ Theodor Ippen (1916), Robert Elsie (ed.), , translated by Robert Elsie, archived from the original on 8 January 2013, retrieved 29 December 2012, An Albanian army of about 10,000 men was formed between Skopje and Veles (Köprülü) under the command of Dervish Aga Zara.
  4. ^ a b Albanische Geschichte: Stand und Perspektiven der Forschung Volume 140 of Südosteuropäische Arbeiten Authors Oliver Jens Schmitt, Eva Anne Frantz Editors Oliver Jens Schmitt, Eva Anne Frantz Publisher Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag, 2009 ISBN 3-486-58980-6, ISBN 978-3-486-58980-1 p. 168
  5. ^ The Albanians: a modern history Author Miranda Vickers Edition 3, revised, illustrated, reprint Publisher I.B.Tauris, 1999 ISBN 1-86064-541-0, ISBN 978-1-86064-541-9 p.25
  6. ^ La Question Nationale En Europe Du Sud-Est: Genese, Emergence Et Développement de L'Identite Nationale Albanaise Au Kosovo Et En Macedoine Author Bashkim Iseni Publisher Peter Lang, 2008 ISBN 3-03911-320-8, ISBN 978-3-03911-320-0 pp.169-174
  7. ^ Historia e Shqipërisë. Vëllim i dytë / Instituti i historisë Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë Published: Tiranë, Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë, 1984 p. 127
  8. ^ La Question Nationale En Europe Du Sud-Est: Genese, Emergence Et Développement de L'Identite Nationale Albanaise Au Kosovo Et En Macedoine Author Bashkim Iseni Publisher Peter Lang, 2008 ISBN 3-03911-320-8, ISBN 978-3-03911-320-0 p.174
  9. ^ a b La Question Nationale En Europe Du Sud-Est: Genese, Emergence Et Développement de L'Identite Nationale Albanaise Au Kosovo Et En Macedoine Author Bashkim Iseni Publisher Peter Lang, 2008 ISBN 3-03911-320-8, ISBN 978-3-03911-320-0 p.176
  10. ^ Thierry Zarcone; Ekrem Isin; Arthur Buehler, eds. (2000), "Journal D'histoire Du Soufisme", Journal of the History of Sufism = Journal d'Histoire du Soufisme, 1–2 (1st ed.), Paris, Istanbul: Simurg: 226, ISSN 1302-6852, OCLC 611947677
  11. ^ Historia e Shqipërisë. Vëllim i dytë / Instituti i historisë Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë, Published: Tiranë, Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë, 1984 p. 129
  12. ^ Stefanaq Pollo; Kristo Frasheri (1983), Historia e Shqipërisë: Vitet 30 të shek. XIX-1912 (in Albanian), Tirana, Albania: Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë, Instituti i Historisë, p. 146, OCLC 255273594, retrieved 14 December 2013
  13. ^ "Song of Hayredin Pasha on youtube". YouTube. Retrieved 22 September 2010.

Further reading edit

  • Nedeljković, Slaviša (2016). "Устанак Арбанаса против турских власти у Скопском и Косовском пашалуку 1844. године (побуна Дервиш цара)" [The uprising of the Arnauts against the Turkish authorities in Pashalik of Skopje and Kosovo in 1844 (Rebellion of the Dervish Emperor)]. Истраживања. 25: 249–260. doi:10.19090/i.2014.25.249-260.

Related videos edit

  • Song of Hayredin Pasha on youtube

January 01, 1970
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The Uprising of Dervish Cara 1843 1844 Albanian Kryengritja e Dervish Cares 4 5 was a 19th century uprising in northern Ottoman Albania directed against the Ottoman Tanzimat reforms which started in 1839 and were gradually being put in action in the regions of Albania Some historians include the actions in Diber of the same time under the same historical name though the events in Diber were independent and headed by other leaders Albanian Revolt of 1843 1844Part of the Albanian revolts against the Ottoman EmpireDate1843 1844LocationOttoman Albania Modern day northern Albania Kosovo south eastern Serbia and western North MacedoniaResultOttoman victory Suppression of the revolt by the OttomansBelligerentsOttoman EmpireAlbanian RebelsCommanders and leadersHayredin Pasha Omar PashaBib Doda Pasha Kapedan of Mirdita 1 Dervish Cara Sheh Mustafa ZerqaniSale MarkjaBajram Vaksinca Cen Leka 2 Strength30 000Unknown number of irregularsc 10 000 3 Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown Contents 1 Background 2 The uprising 3 Actions in Diber 4 Legacy 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 Related videosBackground editThe Tanzimat reforms began in 1839 and aimed to modernize the Ottoman Empire by introducing European inspired reforms Most importantly it involved a centralization and streamlining of the administration and military This hurt the old established feudal order cf timariots and sipahis among the Empire s Muslim communities and especially the various local leaders who had exercised considerable regional authority and often enjoyed wide ranging autonomy from the imperial government The Albanians had long been a source of manpower for the Ottomans providing both soldiers and statesmen such as the Koprulu family The Tanzimat reforms however in particular the replacement of influential local leaders by Ottoman functionaries the imposition of new taxes the compulsory recruitment into the regular army and the attempt to disarm the general population caused much resentment and led to a series of disorders throughout the western Balkan provinces in 1840 43 6 In the summer of 1843 the inhabitants of Prizren attacked and routed the new officials of the city and their example was followed by the inhabitants of Pristine now Pristina and Yakova now Gjakova 7 These local insurrections in the cities were immediately suppressed by Ottoman authorities The uprising editThe direct cause of the uprising was the arresting and liquidation of the local Albanophone pashas most notably that of Abdurrahman Pasha of Kalkandelen now Tetovo and his two brothers Havzi Pasha of Uskub now Skopje and Hussein Pasha of Kustendil The rebels who were led by Dervish Cara also had the support of the Christian population and were assisted by other Albanophone pashas 8 The revolt began in Uskub in July 1843 and grew strongly when an Ottoman army under Hajredin Pasha in the process of opposing it tried to recruit local Albanians into the regular army In November the rebels liberated Gostivar and in January 1844 after bitter fights with the Ottoman army they captured Kalkandelen The leader of the rebels was Dervish Cara who was assisted by various local leaders In February 1844 the rebels attacked and captured Uskub They created a Great Council led by Dervish Cara which was the supreme body of the newly created administration in the liberated territories In February 1844 the rebels took Kumanova now Kumanovo After Kumanova the rebels captured Presevo Bujanovac Vranje Leskovac and other territories now in Serbia The rebellion was spread to Ipek Yakova Prizren and Iskodra now Shkoder while in the spring of 1844 the rebellion reached Ohri now Ohrid and Manastiri in the south Iskodra in the west Vranje and Leskovac in the north and Kumanova in the east 4 The rebels sent a letter to the Albanians of the Sanjak of Ioannina recalling them as brothers and asking them not to fight for the Ottoman army 9 Fearing a further extension of the rebellion the Ottoman government tried to gain some time through negotiations The requests of the rebels were Abolish the military levy for Albanian recruitments Replacement of Ottoman functionaries who didn t know the Albanian language with local Albanians Recognition of the autonomy of Albania just like the Ottoman government did with the Serbians in 1830 The requests of the rebels were not accepted In a move to disunite the rebels the Ottoman government declared an amnesty the abolishment of the new taxes and the postponement of the recruitment process which would become voluntary in the future A promise was made by the Ottoman commander in chief Omer Pasha to the Albanians that if they handed over their arms they would receive the same rights as the Serbs in 1830 which meant autonomy 9 At the same time an Ottoman army of 30 000 men led by Omer Pasha was sent to Monastir Bib Doda Kepadan of Mirdita tribe in northern Albania came with his men to aid to the Ottomans as a sign of loyalty to the Porte playing an important role in the fights 1 In May 1844 the Ottoman army attacked the rebels forcing them to retreat to the areas of Kalkandelen Uskub and Kumanova Heavy fighting took place from 13 to 17 May 1844 in Katlanovo Pass and on 18 May in Katlanovo thermals Given the disparity of numbers and their lack of artillery the rebels could no longer resist the superior Ottoman army On 21 May 1844 the Ottoman army entered Uskub where many reprisals took place During May June after bitter struggle with the rebels the Ottoman army retook Kumanova Presevo Bujanovac Vranje Kalkandelen and Gostivar whilst in July the Ottoman army captured all areas ranging from Kacanik to Pristina Dervish Cara was captured by Ottoman forces in summer 1844 Actions in Diber editThe capture of Dervish Cara didn t put an end to the rebellion which continued in the areas of Diber and Shkoder The resistance was very strong especially in Diber under its local leaders In the fall of 1844 the Ottoman army was concentrated against the rebels in the Sanjak of Dibra Ottoman forces led by Rexhep Pasha were defeated by the rebels in the field of Mavrova The rebels in the Sanjak of Diber were led from Sheh Mustafa Zerqani a Bektashi priest 10 In a meeting in November 1844 they declared that the old autonomy of Diber was not to be changed The rebel army led by Cen Leka tried to stop the advancing Ottoman army led by Hayredin Pasha The Ottoman commander declared again an amnesty the abolishment of the new taxes and the postponement of the recruitment process which would become voluntary in the future The greatest resistance happened during the Battle of Gjurice which lasted for five days According to the report of a French diplomat in Ioannina even women and children participated in the battle 11 The Ottoman army suffered a great number of losses but due to their great superiority in numbers and armaments they succeeded in forcing the rebels to retreat from the battle The reprisals from the Ottoman army forced a large number of people to leave their homes Although the rebellion was crushed the Ottoman government postponed the application of Tanzimat for the Sanjak of Diber and Shkoder Dervish Cara together with other local leaders was sentenced to death but this punishment was later transformed into a lifetime sentence As a sign of appreciation for his support Bid Doda of Mirdita was decorated and awarded an honorary sabre and pistols 1 He was given the title Pasha and allowed to maintain an army up to 10 000 people 12 Legacy editThe song on Hayredin Pasha remembering the Battle of Gjurice is famous among Albanians and continues to be sung even nowadays 13 See also editAlbanian Revolt of 1845 Albanian Revolt of 1847References edit a b c Theodor Ippen 1916 Robert Elsie ed Nineteenth Century Albanian History translated by Robert Elsie archived from the original on 8 January 2013 retrieved 29 December 2012 In his fight against the rebels the Kapedan of Mirdita Bib Doda fulfilled his obligations to the Sultan by providing a contingent of men who played an important role in putting down the uprising He was decorated on several occasions by the Serasker and awarded an honorary sabre and pistols Matkovski Aleksandar 1985 Kryengritja e Dervish Cares in Albanian Flaka e vellazerimit Theodor Ippen 1916 Robert Elsie ed Nineteenth Century Albanian History translated by Robert Elsie archived from the original on 8 January 2013 retrieved 29 December 2012 An Albanian army of about 10 000 men was formed between Skopje and Veles Koprulu under the command of Dervish Aga Zara a b Albanische Geschichte Stand und Perspektiven der Forschung Volume 140 of Sudosteuropaische Arbeiten Authors Oliver Jens Schmitt Eva Anne Frantz Editors Oliver Jens Schmitt Eva Anne Frantz Publisher Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag 2009 ISBN 3 486 58980 6 ISBN 978 3 486 58980 1 p 168 The Albanians a modern history Author Miranda Vickers Edition 3 revised illustrated reprint Publisher I B Tauris 1999 ISBN 1 86064 541 0 ISBN 978 1 86064 541 9 p 25 La Question Nationale En Europe Du Sud Est Genese Emergence Et Developpement de L Identite Nationale Albanaise Au Kosovo Et En Macedoine Author Bashkim Iseni Publisher Peter Lang 2008 ISBN 3 03911 320 8 ISBN 978 3 03911 320 0 pp 169 174 Historia e Shqiperise Vellim i dyte Instituti i historise Akademia e Shkencave e RPS te Shqiperise Published Tirane Akademia e Shkencave e RPS te Shqiperise 1984 p 127 La Question Nationale En Europe Du Sud Est Genese Emergence Et Developpement de L Identite Nationale Albanaise Au Kosovo Et En Macedoine Author Bashkim Iseni Publisher Peter Lang 2008 ISBN 3 03911 320 8 ISBN 978 3 03911 320 0 p 174 a b La Question Nationale En Europe Du Sud Est Genese Emergence Et Developpement de L Identite Nationale Albanaise Au Kosovo Et En Macedoine Author Bashkim Iseni Publisher Peter Lang 2008 ISBN 3 03911 320 8 ISBN 978 3 03911 320 0 p 176 Thierry Zarcone Ekrem Isin Arthur Buehler eds 2000 Journal D histoire Du Soufisme Journal of the History of Sufism Journal d Histoire du Soufisme 1 2 1st ed Paris Istanbul Simurg 226 ISSN 1302 6852 OCLC 611947677 Historia e Shqiperise Vellim i dyte Instituti i historise Akademia e Shkencave e RPS te Shqiperise Published Tirane Akademia e Shkencave e RPS te Shqiperise 1984 p 129 Stefanaq Pollo Kristo Frasheri 1983 Historia e Shqiperise Vitet 30 te shek XIX 1912 in Albanian Tirana Albania Akademia e Shkencave e RPS te Shqiperise Instituti i Historise p 146 OCLC 255273594 retrieved 14 December 2013 Song of Hayredin Pasha on youtube YouTube Retrieved 22 September 2010 Further reading editNedeljkovic Slavisa 2016 Ustanak Arbanasa protiv turskih vlasti u Skopskom i Kosovskom pashaluku 1844 godine pobuna Dervish cara The uprising of the Arnauts against the Turkish authorities in Pashalik of Skopje and Kosovo in 1844 Rebellion of the Dervish Emperor Istrazhivaњa 25 249 260 doi 10 19090 i 2014 25 249 260 Related videos editSong of Hayredin Pasha on youtube Retrieved from 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