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Resettled Shiite Muslims rise up in the Şahkulu rebellion under the leadership of Şahkulu against the Ottoman Empire.
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Şahkulu rebellion
Uprising in against the Ottomans in 1511
The Şahkulu rebellion was a widespread pro-Shia and pro-Safavid uprising in Anatolia, directed against the Ottoman Empire, in 1511. It began among the Turkmen tribes of the Taurus mountains, before spreading to a wide variety of disgruntled groups. It is named after the leader…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Şahkulu
Rebel leader in Anatolia (died c. 1511)
Şahkulu, also known as Şahkulu Baba, or Karabıyıkoğlu, was the leader of the pro-Shia and pro-Safavid uprising in Anatolia – the Şahkulu Rebellion – directed against the Ottoman Empire in 1511. He was viewed as a Messiah and Prophet by his followers. His death in battle…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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