JANISSARIES: Elite Soldiers of the Ottoman Sultan I INVINCIBLE WARRIORS

Welcome to another episode of "Invincible Warriors" on Highstory!
In this captivating installment, we dive deep into the heart of the Ottoman Empire to unveil the mystique surrounding the Janissaries. These elite soldiers were not just the backbone of the Ottoman military, but they also played an integral role in shaping the very fabric of the empire.
🛡 Key Points in this Video:
The origins of the Janissaries: From captured Christian boys to the Sultan's elite guard.
The rigorous training and discipline that set them apart.
Their pivotal role in the significant battles and sieges that expanded the Ottoman territories.
The complex interplay between politics, faith, and military duty within the Janissary ranks.
The eventual decline and legacy of this once invincible force.
Did you know? The Janissaries were one of the first standing armies in the world to use firearms in battle. Learn more fascinating facts and delve into thrilling battle accounts in this comprehensive look at the Janissaries.
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In this episode of our "Invincible Warriors" series, we examine in depth the Janissaries, the legendary elite warriors of the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy watching!

[@askarsepoi]

initially they are the best warriors in the expansion of islamic sultanates. It's just like the best commandos in modern army. but after so long times, so wide areas, its starts corrupted. some explained its internal conspiracy by internal administration in the new territories. the central power loose control at the far territories. later it spread and become worsen and exploited by the enemies to weakened the sultanate power. at the end the sparks rebellion among young generations because this group control by certain group or clan, and starts independence movement among other muslim territories.

[@noelenliva2670]

Unfortunate that you need to glorify the subjugation of Christians

[@alimusic09]

Brother how create this video

[@lutfullahmentesoglu6025]

When I think of Janissaries, three things come to my mind: 1)mustache 2)courage 3)mehter...

[@yeahokbuddy2510]

And tall hats

[@erkuttimur]

Also their balls made of steel, which's marinieted in the frost of Varna. 🤘🏻🇹🇷

[@pinchevulpes]

4) Feteh

[@commodusmeridius4718]

Forced conversion Forced conversion Forced conversion

[@user-mv1wh9yw4w]

​​@@commodusmeridius4718 . You mean like western did with hundreds of million black African's change their religion to Christianity and names from kunta kinte to Tom and Steve or you mean like western almost wiped out native Indians of Australia Canada new Zealand and Latin America and USA

[@martinalarcon3108]

My wife last name is giannezzero , her father used to tell her that their name came from jiannezzeries , I guess maybe her great , great , great grandfather was one 😢😮

[@adnancarolina2397]

where is your wife from ? italy ?

[@martinalarcon3108]

@@adnancarolina2397 she is American 🇺🇸 her father is second generation Italian

[@CengizDev]

Second generation Italian from Moena maybe ? That would explain the name. You can check "El Turco Moena" or "the Moena El Turco Festival" and the story that lays behind. Interesting stuff. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYLTq2mVipx8a7M

[@orhancaliskan8104]

At that time, every family had many children and families gave their children voluntarily because they had more chances and duration of life in the Ottoman Empire.

[@fanthony]

That sounds delulu. Balkan Christians to this day carry resentment and bitterness for the stealing of their children by Ottomans in order for them to be raised as Muslim warriors and return to oppress the very people that they hail from. I wonder if you would feel the same way if Israel took away Palestinian children and raised them as Jewish IDF soldiers, so that they can keep subjugating the Palestinians. Could we then characterize that as Palestinians having many children and so they donated some to the Israelis so the kids can have a better chance at life?

[@Embrachu]

Cite your sources, not your opinion.

[@TheNazreensyah]

Unlike what was portrayed in Hollywood movies, families were looking forward to have their child to be taken as part of janissary training. The chance of higher mortality rate and having a lavish, successful life were something these families hoping to get. It's a secured future

[@Embrachu]

Sure...still a slave, fighting for another country, another faith, quite possibly against your own. But, yeah, families "looked foward" to servitude...uh huh. Get out of here with that tripe.

[@megroslmegr7504]

​@@Embrachu Their countries were already under Ottoman's dominion...Thats why there were many generals and ministers from European background

[@kavvame]

It can be said that Sokullu (Sokolovic) Mehmet Pasha is the most well-known and respected among the Ottoman grand viziers. He was a Janissary and was educated at the Palace school due to his superior intelligence and abilities. He served as grand vizier during the reigns of Suleiman the Magnificent, Selim II and Murat III. He was married to the daughter of Selim II. One of his brothers was the high priest of the Serbian church. His father and other siblings became Muslims. They lived in Istanbul. He was one of the most influential and successful statesmen in the world of his time.

[@Aquarian55]

Its actually Yeniçeri in Turkish. The word Janissary derives from the Turkish word yeniçeri. Great video! Also look up Deliler they were before the Yeniçeri establishment.

[@Rude_Thunder]

Yes the meaning of Yeniceri is 'new soldiers'

[@m.selmannuriler2602]

Great work 💯

[@Rude_Thunder]

They were taken at young age,gjven to noble turkish family. From young age they were trained heavily. Janissaries are not just soldiers. It's an Order. They were police, palace guard, soldier in battlefield.

[@selcuk32adana]

some became pasha (minister)

[@messageofhumanity6221]

Amazing voice cover and animation Can't resist to subscribe

[@LetsRock1t]

I'm taking my place as one of the first 633 subscribers.Great episode, great voice-over and visual narration

[@hilalacss]

great videos

[@aymanyusof1988]

Need more info on that new military unit mentioned at the end

[@dr.umarjohnson2453]

The problem is how they were aquiered it brought pain and created hate from their families they often had to fight their own people also. Mehmed pasha Sokolovic should have been mentioned.😊

[@rakadean39]

this also happened prior to battle of varna , in civil wars between mehmed celebi and musa celebi , mehmed celebi has the upperhand with both wings are winning and musa is about to retreat prematurely making the jannissaries corps think it was tactical move only to make mehmed does frontal assault againts them and turned the tide the battle instanly

[@user-dz4ty5tj7q]

I wonder how the elite Mamluk fighters would have done against the Janissaries

[@fuatince247]

Good ❤❤❤

[@user-kk2dz7yp3h]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bandofbrothersgg9135]

SÜPER

[@noelenliva2670]

The movie Count Dracula is actually a fictionalised adaptation of a Count in eastern Europe who fought back against recruitment by the ottomans

[@Kerem-kl7qb]

Today it is the Bordo Bereliler 🇹🇷

[@pitirciktasarimdukkani]

Görselleri , anlatımı , ilginç bilgileri ve gayet düzgün bir Türkçe ile olan çevirisiyle güzel bir video olmuş. İzlerken alıp götürüyor

[@noelenliva2670]

I wonder how other faiths would feel if their children being forcefully taken away, converted to a foreign religion, and used as enemy soldiers was glorified

[@Joseph009]

they were not in the 21st century with lgbt leading the world. they were all glad to be part as most families were raising their kids with the hope that kids would be chosen one day

[@noelenliva2670]

@@Joseph009 I'm pretty sure there is No one who would enjoy a foreign state taking their kids away from them, changing their religion, and raising their kids to be used as enemy soldiers

[@lonelywolf1480]

Keep in mind that Ottoman Empire was the only major empire where a slave boy could have the chance to raise to become even Grand Vizier, who is second in power only to the Sultan. When Christian boys are harvested, the most intelligent ones were being sent to Enderun school which was providing the highest quality of education in the world at that time. Upon graduation, they were accepting high profile roles in the empire, and could even become Grand Viziers. Therefore knowing this, many Christian families were actually sending their boys voluntarily to the Ottomans where they would have a much better chance, rather than rotting at the harsh farming fields, fighting with infectious diseases and enduring raids from neighouring villages and countries etc.. And those not selected for Enderun, were being sent to Janissary Corps to be trained as hard core combat units in the empire and would become 'Kapikulu', i.e a kind of personal guardians of the Sultan and was only answerable to the Sultan. They enjoyed many privileges which were not necessarily available to other subjects of the empire.

[@noelenliva2670]

@@lonelywolf1480 The White slave owners had similarly good reasoning for separating Black children from their parents. Black children being 'harvested' by White slave owners for the betterment of the slaves, better food, they could even gain their own freedom and become slave owners themselves. What a magnificent future they must have looked to ! I hope others who read this can see the absurdity of your arguments when you argue like this

[@lonelywolf1480]

Mate that is a poor analogy. We are not talking about just free foods and freedom here. Janissaries enjoyed privileges that were not enjoyed by other members of the empire. Also, were any black slaves given access to an excellent education system, and had a chance to become prime ministers (similar to Grand Visiers)? Janissaries had to power to even dethrone the Sultans. Any example of black slaves having the power to change the presidents?

[@A__Nguyenat-jl9dn]

What’s the name of the song at 09:05

[@Rekzihilal]

name of the song "plevne marşı " this is my favourite version kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqDShZ2lm859jtE

[@A__Nguyenat-jl9dn]

@@Rekzihilal thank you so much

[@flllopakk]

Recruiting them was a bit mildly put, lot of times they were kidnapped

[@encatraz47]

is it only me who is hearing Agent 47 speaking

[@JhoneWick-xy2ol]

😃😁😁

[@selcuk32adana]

Jannisaries were only 5% of the whole ottoman army.. the power of the ottoman army were akinci who were a small pelotons and the division sipahi who penetrated the enemy with heavy armor

[@qwaz67]

I appreciate the attention given to the Ottoman Empire but, am concerned as many of your specific examples are vague and have no given supporting evidence. I love the work being done, but there seems to be quite a few inaccuracies. The biggest example of this is the claim that “Over the years, the fear of the Janissaries in Europe grew to such an extent that even the sight of their red uniforms was enough to make enemies retreat” followed by the claim that the “Germans” found themselves helpless against French attacks and supposedly asked for Ottoman assistance. This claim made me excited as it would have established one of the earliest contacts between the Ottomans and an early precursor to the German Empire. I could find to sources backing up your information in German, French, Turkish, or English. Moreover the map is horribly inaccurate depending on when in the 19th century you are referring to. There are too many mistakes to include them all here, but the biggest one is that the German Federation which is not synonymous with the German Confederation and the depicted Kingdom of France which I believe you meant the Empire of France (entirely different political entities) if you have sources proving me wrong, please provide them as I am extremely interested in finding the source of your information.

[@stanbatakarata6081]

😢all good and strong Christian boys are taken for Janeesary

[@lonelywolf1480]

Not all. For ex, if a christian family had two strong boys, only one of them would be taken. Also, ottomans Empire was the only major empire where a slave boy could have the chance to raise to become a even Grand Vizier, who is second in power only to the Sultan. When Christian boys are harvested, the most intelligent ones were being sent to Enderun school which was providing the highest quality of education in the world at that time. Upon graduation, they were accepting high profile roles in the empire, and could even become Grand Viziers. Therefore knowing this, many Christian families were actually sending their boys voluntarily to the Ottomans where they would have a much better chance, rather than rotting at the harsh farming fields, fighting with infectious diseases and enduring raids from neighoring villages and countries etc.. And those not selected for Enderun, were being sent to Janissary Corps ti be trained as hard core combat units in the empire and would become 'Kapikulu', i.e a kind of personal guardians of the Sultan and was only answerable to the Sultan.

[@stanbatakarata6081]

@lonelywolf1480 bro I,m talking about those who were taken.

[@battalgazi1431]

You have no idea but you talk. These Christian FARMER boys only wrote WORLD HISTORY after their Turkish Muslim education. Without Turkish education they would still be meaningless Christian farmers!

[@user-hb9hd7gl6m]

Albanians! 💪

[@peterpeter8325]

Rumelia, where is this?

[@sakib9427]

European Ottoman Realm

[@Biodyn3758]

Eastern Balkans

[@user-mv1wh9yw4w]

Albanian Macedonian Bosnian a lot of Ottoman successful generals where Albanian.

[@izzat93ful]

47? did you retired from being a hitman to become a voice actoe?

[@AlphaBravoCharlie777]

They were an infantry force

[@user-vd8dj5zt8q]

When I see janissaries I think of AC REVELATION

[@teodredd]

most badass soldiers wasnt jannisaries in the ottoman armies there were better and more powerfull soldiers such as Deliler and Serdengeçti

[@lonelywolf1480]

Yep, Janissaries were not the most prominent and heavy weight armed units in the Ottoman Empire. They were the 'Sipahis'. Sipahis were the cavalry units equipped with the most powerful arms of the time; they were like the armoured brigades of modern armies. Deliler and Serdengecti were the units attempting the most daring attacks to the enemy; they were like commando/suicide units in modern times.

[@user-vd8dj5zt8q]

In AC REVELATION it is hard to kill janissaries

[@MarcusBrutus-nu9yj]

Your grandfather is you ancestors your father is your lineage turkeys military world renowned

[@InfoDailyDose]

wth, please make sure you lower music when speaking. Even though I want to watch the video but its a total mess. Take it as feedback.

[@AH-gj3vo]

Agent 47???

[@encatraz47]

I'm thinking the same... it's David betteson

[@ejayaziz470]

Ai

[@lililako3133]

Sono stati sconfitti per ben25anni dal unico condottiero leggendario albanese Gjergj kastrioti Scanderbeg 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱♥️♥️

[@adnancarolina2397]

at last, you loose !

[@MultiGmoney1974]

Stolen kids from their parents.

[@husnudemir3571]

There are certain conditions for the children selected for the Janissary. The family tree of the candidates must be clear. That's why children were not kidnapped.

[@husnudemir3571]

It's a military camp, not a gypsy camp.

[@husnudemir3571]

Janissaries also become bureaucrats, ministers and prime ministers. Most families would give their children voluntarily. They would even offer bribes.

[@goranpesevski2121]

What a lod of neo otoman bs. Everybody on the Balkans know how childre were kidnapped,stolen, families diveded. Just the neo otomans want to change the histori. Your ancestors were horrible people.

[@user-mv1wh9yw4w]

At least they treated them better than western treated black African's slaves till 1960 it was written on doors of cafes restaurants blacks and dogs are not allowed to enter. 😊

[@divinewind6313]

I think the Sadukars from Dune are inspired from them.

[@Alone1am]

TheSultan wouldnteat amazing food he Sultan Abdul Hamid was modest and followed the sunnah

[@Samirustem]

Balkanlara sende olani alip sana koyacagiz demisler sonra koymuslar :)

[@mitkodimitrov8396]

Actualy Janissaries,are most bulgarian and Balkan children taken,from their families,to kill their peoples and families.If you listen Bulgarian folk songs,from Rhodophi mountain your soul will cry mate.This is some of the most antihuman sistem ever

[@RomeoSuvar]

When Turks go to military service, it's ok, but another citizen of Ottoman Empire taken for service it is cruel? What logic is that? All those nations you mentioned were citizens of the empire and they served their country. Turkish kids or Arab kids were also taken for service in early ages. Nothing different.

[@jaimelannister8631]

what kind of propaganda is this? janissaries were the elite corps of the empire and highly privilaged, more than turks. bulgarians didnt rebel much until 19th century, and janissaries got dismantled by that point. and no, any empire that existed had more antihuman systems. devshirme actually made way for villagers and poor children to become pashas and elite officers, unlike arabs or kurds. and only one child was taken among 40 families.

[@user-pc3ts8yc5b]

Are you guys serious about the maps? In the 19th century, French Kingdom? German Confederation? Whaaaaat?! I feel that you guys have just done a scientific revolution in historical cartography lol. Why would the military genius, conqueror of empires, Napoleon himself, would be afraid of this medieval knights? Apparently, you guys overwatched turkish movies lol

[@maskinisten019]

✝️🇦🇱✝️🇦🇱✝️

[@adnancarolina2397]

kosovo belongs to SERBIA !!!!

[@Fich69]

@@adnancarolina2397 both belong to the mighty ottoman empire which had both the longest time period...

[@elespectador1887]

I can't stop laughing ))) What is the point of distorting historical maps? In the 19th century ottoman kingdom had no balls to face the Grand Army of Napoleon Bonaparte. Okay, where were those Janissaries when Tamerlane devastated ottomans in 1402 and took captive of their mini-sultan? If janisaritas were so cool, why ottoman kings never dared to face Timurid army until the 1450s and kept calling themselves Timurid vassals? Please, tame your "turkish fandom" and look at the facts without red-tinted glasses

[@hizir924]

Laughing is the only thing that u can do unfotunetly my friend. But my advise to you is to do it while u are all alone to avoid the shaming urself infront of people. Jannisaries were the first well orginized, perfectly trained regular standing army in Europian history. And the answer to your example is simple. The defeat from Timur in the battle of Ankara was cuz of the elephants which were chained to each other in charge against the Turkish army which was a brilliant tactic to be honest and must be honored. When it comes to a hand to hand, muscle to muscle pitch battle, sorry again but there was no unit or army can easily match against Janissaries especially between the 14th and 17th century. Pointing out your comment is one thing but a sarcastic and mocking way of pointing it out will only make us to think that you are not older then 12 or 13 years old. Either grow up and behave the way of your age demands or try to read and learn more.. And more important then all, don't say anything about a subject that you don't know about well. Cheers ;))

[@user-lc7jy4jd4y]

You can go and cry in your corner, no one takes you seriously, you're just a poor person who can't stomach the power of the Turks, isn't it that simple to lie?

[@Shinazuu_]

Stfu french Napoleon was nothing compared to Ottoman Empire lmao

[@mousben6427]

3000 janissaries held entire timur's army for 1 day alongside their sultan Bayezid. Their issue at that time was their small numbers. Later, the janissary elite group was bigger and grew more powerful, and reached their peak in Sultan suleiman the magnificent era. At that time, none in the world could challenge them, and their fearsome present was very real ! You want evidence ? they beseiged Vienna twice, and put whole europe in an existential risky situation ! You should put aside your feeling when studying history dude.

[@aleksandrastojiljkovic4285]

15 to 17 thousend Landskcheneht( profesional "German" pikeman ,stoped first siege of Viena against 150 000 stron Ottoman army under Suleiman...and first time when Ottoman army faced approximatly same numbers (still less,but serious army) they where whiped out in second siege...so no,they did not put europe in existential danger...actualy,if there was no "most christian turk" Louis 14. Ottomans would be wiped of the balkan at the end of 17th century by Eugen of Savoy @@mousben6427