Osmanlıda İcâreteynin Başlangıç Tarihi Meselesi: İlk Uygulamalara Dair Tespitler
The Problem of Beginning Date of İcareteyn in the Ottoman Empire: Evidences from the Early Practices

Summary/Abstract: The beginning of icareteyn is one of the main problems of Ottoman legal historiography. While some studies dealing with the icareteyn are available, there currently remain unresolved questions about its structure, rules, and mechanisms on the theoretical level, and about its origin, early beginnings, and evolution on the level of actual practice. It is commonly accepted by historians that the icareteyn system started in 1611. However, some examples drawn from archival documents call this date into question.In spite of references to this disputed subject in early publications, there has been no detailed study on this subject. This work, based on archival documents, aims to shed light on the historical development of the icareteyn and to look closely at some sample cases from its formative period. First, it examines the general structure of the icareteyn, one of the pious foundations’ tools for securing revenue, and it traces the system backwards from 1611. It then discusses whether an alternative dating can be established in light of the concrete sample cases.

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