Overview
Osman II came to the throne at fourteen and tried to make the sultan a ruler in his own right again. His plan to break the power of the Janissaries cost him his life.
Rise to Power
He replaced his uncle Mustafa I in 1618.
Rule and Achievements
- Led the campaign against Poland-Lithuania in 1621, which ended in a costly stalemate at Khotyn
- Blamed the Janissaries for the failure and was rumoured to plan a new army raised in Anatolia
Legacy
In May 1622 the Janissaries rose, deposed him and strangled him in the fortress of Yedikule. He was the first Ottoman sultan killed by his own subjects.