Decline of The Ottoman Empire - Mahmud II (1808–1839)

Mahmud II (1808–1839)

After Mahmud II was enthroned he had to deal with multiple issues. The clouds that hung over the reign of Mahmud II became long lasting issues inherited from generations. The Eastern Question with Russia, England, and France. Military problems arose from mutinous Janissaries, and factious Ulemas. He also faced numerous internal conflicts with Egyptians, Wahabbis, Serbians, Albanians, Greeks and Syrians, and had administrative problems from rebellious pashas, who would fain have founded new kingdoms on the ruins of the House of Osman.