What is Beylik?

Information about Beylik

Beylik is a Turkish word, meaning:
  • The territory (hence the suffix -lik) under the jurisdiction of a Bey
  • Beuluk, a member of the Ottoman Sultan's janissary bodyguard
Bey is originally a Turkish[1][2] word for "chieftain," traditionally applied to the leaders of small tribal groups. In historical accounts, many Turkish, other Turkic and Persian leaders are titled Bey, Beg or Beigh.
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The Janissaries (derives from Ottoman Turkish: يكيچرى (yeniçeri) meaning "new soldier") comprised infantry units that formed the Ottoman sultan's household troops and bodyguard.
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The Janissaries (derives from Ottoman Turkish: يكيچرى (yeniçeri) meaning "new soldier") comprised infantry units that formed the Ottoman sultan's household troops and bodyguard.
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