Sanjak of Dukagjin
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The Sanjak of Dukagjin or the Sanjak of Peć was a sanjak
(an administrative division of the Ottoman Empire
) with its capital in Peć
, Kosovo. After the Ottoman Empire captured Peć in 1455, the Sanjak of Dukagjin was established with Mahmut Pasha Dukagjini as its first sanjakbey (lord).
The Sanjak of Dukagjin had four kazas: Peć
, Đakovica, Gusinje
and Berane
.
The Sanjak of Dukagjin was often under direct control of the sanjakbey of the Sanjak of Scutari. In 1536 Ali-beg, then a sanjakbey of Dukagjin, was hanged on the orders of the sultan
for mistakes and incompetence in governing his sanjak.
The Christian population of the Sanjak of Dukagjin often rebelled against the Ottoman authorities, especially in the 1550s, because they were unable to pay the newly implemented taxes. During one of these rebellions the sanjakbey, Kasim-beg, was ordered to suppress the rebellion with help of the sanjaks of Scutari and Durres if needed. In 1690 the sanjakbey Mahmud Pasha Hasanbegović attacked Austrian troops in Peć during the Great Turkish War
. In 1737 the sanjakbey was Mahmudbegović.
After the 19th century the Sanjak of Dukagjin was called the Sanjak of Peć. When Kosovo Vilayet was established in 1877, the Sanjak of Peć became part of Kosovo Vilayet, with Skopje as its seat.
During the First Balkan War
at the end of 1912, the Sanjak of Dukagjin was occupied by the Kingdom of Montenegro
and Kingdom of Serbia
. In 1914 a smaller part of the territory of Sanjak of Dukagjin became a part of the newly established Principality of Albania
, established on the basis of the peace contract signed during the London Conference
in 1913.
Sanjak
Sanjaks were administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire. Sanjak, and the variant spellings sandjak, sanjaq, and sinjaq, are English transliterations of the Turkish word sancak, meaning district, banner, or flag...
(an administrative division of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
) with its capital in Peć
Pec
Peć or Pejë is a city and municipality in north-western Kosovo and Metohija - Serbia, and the administrative centre of the homonymous district. Governor of city is Ali Berisha....
, Kosovo. After the Ottoman Empire captured Peć in 1455, the Sanjak of Dukagjin was established with Mahmut Pasha Dukagjini as its first sanjakbey (lord).
The Sanjak of Dukagjin had four kazas: Peć
Pec
Peć or Pejë is a city and municipality in north-western Kosovo and Metohija - Serbia, and the administrative centre of the homonymous district. Governor of city is Ali Berisha....
, Đakovica, Gusinje
Gusinje
Gusinje is a small town in Montenegro. According to the 2003 census, the town has a population of 1,704.-History:The history and origins of Gusinje are unknown prior to the Ottoman conquests. Before the Ottoman Turks took control of the region, Plav-Gusinje was under the control of various...
and Berane
Berane
Berane , formerly Ivangrad, is a town in north-eastern Montenegro. It has a population of 11,776 .Berane is the centre of municipality and one of the centres of Polimlje area, named after the Lim River, on which Berane is situated.-History:During the medieval period the Montenegrin land of Berane...
.
The Sanjak of Dukagjin was often under direct control of the sanjakbey of the Sanjak of Scutari. In 1536 Ali-beg, then a sanjakbey of Dukagjin, was hanged on the orders of the sultan
Sultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
for mistakes and incompetence in governing his sanjak.
The Christian population of the Sanjak of Dukagjin often rebelled against the Ottoman authorities, especially in the 1550s, because they were unable to pay the newly implemented taxes. During one of these rebellions the sanjakbey, Kasim-beg, was ordered to suppress the rebellion with help of the sanjaks of Scutari and Durres if needed. In 1690 the sanjakbey Mahmud Pasha Hasanbegović attacked Austrian troops in Peć during the Great Turkish War
Great Turkish War
The Great Turkish War refers to a series of conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and contemporary European powers, then joined into a Holy League, during the second half of the 17th century.-1667–1683:...
. In 1737 the sanjakbey was Mahmudbegović.
After the 19th century the Sanjak of Dukagjin was called the Sanjak of Peć. When Kosovo Vilayet was established in 1877, the Sanjak of Peć became part of Kosovo Vilayet, with Skopje as its seat.
During the First Balkan War
First Balkan War
The First Balkan War, which lasted from October 1912 to May 1913, pitted the Balkan League against the Ottoman Empire. The combined armies of the Balkan states overcame the numerically inferior and strategically disadvantaged Ottoman armies and achieved rapid success...
at the end of 1912, the Sanjak of Dukagjin was occupied by the Kingdom of Montenegro
Kingdom of Montenegro
The Kingdom of Montenegro was a monarchy in southeastern Europe during the tumultuous years on the Balkan Peninsula leading up to and during World War I. Legally it was a constitutional monarchy, but absolutist in practice...
and Kingdom of Serbia
Kingdom of Serbia
The Kingdom of Serbia was created when Prince Milan Obrenović, ruler of the Principality of Serbia, was crowned King in 1882. The Principality of Serbia was ruled by the Karađorđevic dynasty from 1817 onwards . The Principality, suzerain to the Porte, had expelled all Ottoman troops by 1867, de...
. In 1914 a smaller part of the territory of Sanjak of Dukagjin became a part of the newly established Principality of Albania
Principality of Albania
The Principality of Albania refers to the short-lived monarchy in Albania, headed by William, Prince of Albania and to the state after the First World War, until the abolition of the monarchy in 1925, when Albania was declared a republic.-Principality:The Principality was established on February...
, established on the basis of the peace contract signed during the London Conference
London Conference of 1913
The London Conference of 1912-1913 was an international summit to discuss issues arising from the declaration of independence by Albania during the First Balkan War.-History:...
in 1913.