AN ANALYTICAL ATTEMPT ON THE INSPECTION OF QIZILBASH DURING THE REIGN OF YAVUZ SULTAN SELIM

This study focuses on the analysis of the Qizilbash inspection that took place during the time of Yavuz Sultan Selim. The legal processes of the suspects Seydî Sevindik and İshak, who were accused of being Qizilbash, have been examined. The examination of two court records through a case analysis contains important data in understanding how the Qizilbash inspection, which occurred as a result of the Ottoman Empire’s struggle with the Safavid State in the early 16th century, was carried out administratively and legally. In addition, the relevant case records highlight that those accused of being Qizilbash, and against whom surveillance and intelligence decisions were made, were prosecuted after certain legal stages. Therefore, by analyzing the information contained in the records, the identification, monitoring, intelligence, trials of Qizilbashes, and the penalties imposed, as well as the methods of punishment, have been discussed. As a result, it has been concluded that at least some of those who were investigated on the grounds of being Qizilbash were prosecuted within the norms of the legal system and under certain conditions.
Key Words: Political History, Qizilbash, Inspection, Intelligence, Trial.