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    • A janissary was a member of the elite infantry units that formed the Ottoman sultan's household troops. They were the first modern standing army, and perhaps the first infantry force in the world to be equipped with firearms, adopted during the reign of Murad II. The corps was established under either Sultans Orhan or Murad I, and dismantled by Mahmud II … See more

    Origins and history

    The Janissary force was formed in the fourteenth century, either during the rule of Murad I (r. 1362–1389), the third sultan of the Ottoman Empire, or during the time of Murad's father, Sultan Orhan (r. c. 1324 – 1362). The … See more

    Characteristics

    The Janissary corps were distinctive in a number of ways. They wore unique uniforms, were paid regular salaries (including bonuses) for their service, marched to music (the mehter), lived in barracks and were the fir… See more

    Janissary | Definition, History, Military, & Facts | Britannica
    Janissary, member of an elite corps in the standing army of the Ottoman Empire from the late 14th century to 1826. Highly respected for their military prowess in the 15th and 16th centuries, the Janissarie…
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