History and chronology of Selim III in Turkey

General

Government
House Osmanli
Revolution

Events

Abdication
Arrest
Birth
Death
Peace
Rebellion
Restoration
Siege Constantinople
Succession

Places

Constantinople
Istanbul
Jassy

Selim III History of Turkey


1761	Birth
24th Dec Birth of Selim III, son of Mustafa III
1789	Succession
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
1792	Peace
Jassy Establishes peace with Austria & Russia
1807	Abdication
29th May Carrys out reforms but the military Janissaries & reactionary "Ulema" Council remain
29th May Steps down in favor of Mustapha IV
1807	Arrest
29th May Arrested by the Jannissaries
1807	Siege of Constantinople
Constantinople The Ambassador of Napoleon I is dismissed
Constantinople The British send a fleet to Constantinople, Turkey must yield to Russia's demands
1808	Death
Istanbul Death of Selim III, suicide
1808	Rebellion
Constantinople Marches on Constantinople & executes the Janissaries who have murdered Selim III
1808	Restoration
Istanbul Janissaries demand Mustafa's restoration, Bairakadr strangles him & kills himself
1808	Succession
Istanbul Temporally crushes the rebellion of the Janissaries & proclaims his brother Mahmud II