Ottomans besieging revolting Mamluks in Damascus, 1521

[Druzhina]

Most of the available illustrations of Ottomans are from the 2nd half of the 16th century or latter. Here is an early 16th century book miniature that also includes a rare look at late Mamluks:

Ottomans besieging revolting Mamluks in Damascus Selīm-nāma, MS. Hazine 15978 c.1521-24
On the left are Ottoman sipahis on armoured horses and Janissaries.
On the right are Mamluk cavalry on armoured horses and infantry, both in takhfīfāt and kallawtāt turbans. The artillerymen etc. wear furry red zamṭ hats.

Does anyone have a coloured image of this?

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Ottomans besieging revolting Mamluks in Damascus Selīm-nāma, MS. Hazine 15978 c.1521-24

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Ottoman Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

But I always found mamlukes to be nice people.....

Good find

IanS

[jchaos79]

That is really interesting

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Really nice finds again D

[Techno]

 
Cheers - Phil

[Leman]

Nah, Mamelukes are definitely revolting. Go get 'em Turks.

[Druzhina]

Other images from Selīm-nāma, by Şūkrī-i Bitlisī, MS. Hazine 1597-8 c.1521-24:
Bayezid II fighting his son Selim at Uğraşdere
Funeral of Bayezid II
Selim I fighting his brother Ahmed
Persians and Ottomans at the Battle of Chaldiran, 1514
Selim I on his deathbed

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Selīm-nāma, by Şūkrī-i Bitlisī, MS. Hazine 1597-8 c.1521-24

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Ottoman Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Leman]

The almond shaped eyes. My mum was always going on about my almond shaped eyes. I used to say it's your own fault for marrying Johnny Turk, which was my dad's nickname in the Navy.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Beautiful pictures again.
More fraternal strife than the Gallagher brothers at Xmas!

[Druzhina]

I have found a small coloured image and a detail of Ottomans besieging revolting Mamluks in Damascus Selīm-nāma, MS. Hazine 15978 c.1521-24

It confirms the Mamluks' Zamṭ hats are red and, again, the Janissaries are wearing a variety of colours.

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Illustrations of Ottoman Costume & Soldiers

[Techno]

More good finds, D.
Cheers - Phil