Sultan Abdul Mecid I
Sultan Abdul Mecid I (1823 - 1861). His reign was notable for the rise of nationalist movements within the empire's territories. Abulmecid wanted to encourage Ottomanism among the secessionist subject nations and stop the rise of nationalist movements within the empire, but failed to succeed despite trying to integrate non-Muslims and non-Turks more thoroughly into the Ottoman society with new laws and reforms. He tried to forge alliances with the major powers of Western Europe, namely the United Kingdom and France, who fought alongside the Ottoman Empire in the Crimean War against Russia
Picture No
10280098
Media ID
45647719
Size
3528px x 4578px
(3.6MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
circa 1850
