1326–1327 — Bursa becomes Ottoman centre Bursa Bey Palace established.
Bursa becomes Ottoman centre Bursa Bey Palace established.
Turkey — Power & Palaces
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COUNTRY 002 · MASTER TIMELINE
A working chronology of the Ottoman court and its changing residence system.
| Date | Ruler / Dynasty | Palace Event |
|---|---|---|
| 15th c. | Murad II / Mehmed II | Edirne Palace develops as a major imperial court complex. |
| 1453 | Mehmed II | Constantinople conquered; imperial court relocates. |
| 1460–1478 | Mehmed II | Topkapı / Saray-ı Cedîd-i Âmire constructed. |
| 17th c. | Ahmed I and successors | Tersane / Aynalıkavak Palace complex develops on the Golden Horn. |
| 1845–1854 | Abdülmecid I | Beykoz Mecidiye Pavilion constructed. |
| 1848–1855 | Abdülmecid I | Ihlamur Pavilions constructed. |
| 1843–1856 | Abdülmecid I | Dolmabahçe Palace constructed; court moves from Topkapı. |
| 1856–1857 | Abdülmecid I | Küçüksu Pavilion rebuilt in masonry. |
| 1860s | Abdülaziz | Maslak Pavilions developed. |
| 1863–1865 | Abdülaziz | Beylerbeyi Palace built. |
| 1868 | Şehzade Abdülhamid | Maslak assigned to the future Abdülhamid II. |
| 1871 | Abdülaziz | Current Çırağan Palace completed. |
| 1876–1909 | Abdülhamid II | Yıldız becomes principal imperial residence and government centre. |
| 1889 / 1898 | Abdülhamid II | Major Şale Pavilion additions created for Wilhelm II visits. |
| 1909 | Mehmed V | Çırağan assigned to Ottoman Parliament. |
| 1910 | Mehmed V | Çırağan interior destroyed by fire. |
| 1922 | Mehmed VI | Ottoman Sultanate abolished. |
| 1924 | Abdülmecid II | Caliphate abolished; dynastic palace era ends. |
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15th century — Edirne court expands Tunca-side New Edirne Palace develops.
Edirne court expands Tunca-side New Edirne Palace develops.
1453 — Constantinople conquered Old Palace at Beyazıt precedes Topkapı.
Constantinople conquered Old Palace at Beyazıt precedes Topkapı.
1460–1478 — Imperial government consolidated in Constantinople Topkapı / Saray-ı Cedîd-i Âmire constructed.
Imperial government consolidated in Constantinople Topkapı / Saray-ı Cedîd-i Âmire constructed.
1472 — Çinili Köşk completed.
Çinili Köşk completed.
1590–1591 — İncili Köşk built.
İncili Köşk built.
c.1596–1603 — Davud Pasha estate becomes major imperial palace complex.
Davud Pasha estate becomes major imperial palace complex.
1635 — Revan Pavilion built.
Revan Pavilion built.
1638–1639 — Baghdad Pavilion built.
Baghdad Pavilion built.
1643 — Sepetçiler Pavilion built.
Sepetçiler Pavilion built.
1725–1726 — Tulip Era Neşetabad developed.
Tulip Era Neşetabad developed.
early 19th c. — Old Beşiktaş waterfront palace rebuilt and expanded.
Old Beşiktaş waterfront palace rebuilt and expanded.
1809–1814 — Second Sa'dabad built.
Second Sa'dabad built.
1843–1856 — Tanzimat era Dolmabahçe constructed.
Tanzimat era Dolmabahçe constructed.
1848–1855 — Ihlamur pavilions constructed.
Ihlamur pavilions constructed.
1856 — Imperial court moves from Topkapı Dolmabahçe becomes principal imperial palace.
Imperial court moves from Topkapı Dolmabahçe becomes principal imperial palace.
1856–1857 — Küçüksu rebuilt in masonry.
Küçüksu rebuilt in masonry.
1863–1865 — Beylerbeyi Palace built.
Beylerbeyi Palace built.
1871 — Current Çırağan Palace completed.
Current Çırağan Palace completed.
1876–1909 — Yıldız becomes centre of government Yıldız Palace functions as principal imperial residence and government complex.
Yıldız becomes centre of government Yıldız Palace functions as principal imperial residence and government complex.
1889 / 1898 — Wilhelm II visits Şale Pavilion enlarged for imperial guest accommodation.
Wilhelm II visits Şale Pavilion enlarged for imperial guest accommodation.
1909 — Constitutional era Çırağan assigned to Parliament.
Constitutional era Çırağan assigned to Parliament.
1910 — Çırağan interior destroyed by fire.
Çırağan interior destroyed by fire.
1922 — Sultanate abolished Ottoman sovereign palace system ends.
Sultanate abolished Ottoman sovereign palace system ends.
1924 — Caliphate abolished Final dynastic use of the imperial palaces ends.
Caliphate abolished Final dynastic use of the imperial palaces ends.
Murad I period — Edirne develops as Ottoman capital Old Edirne Palace established.
Edirne develops as Ottoman capital Old Edirne Palace established.
Tulip Era — Court culture expands at Kağıthane Sa'dabad palace landscape created.
Court culture expands at Kağıthane Sa'dabad palace landscape created.