Siege of Kayseri (1651)
| Siege of Kayseri (1651) | |||||||
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| Part of the Celali rebellions | |||||||
Kayseri castle today | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Ottoman Empire | Celali rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Dilaver Pasha (POW) |
Kurd Mehmed Agha Ibşir Mustafa Pasha Abaza Hasan Pasha | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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200 soldiers Thousands of civilian defenders | 2,000+ Sekban and saricas | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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All soldiers killed or surrendered 50+ civilians killed | Minimal | ||||||
The 1651 siege of Kayseri took place during the Celali rebellions in central Anatolia. Rebel forces led by Kurd Mehmed Agha, Ibşir Mustafa Pasha, and Abaza Hasan Pasha besieged the city of Kayseri, capturing it after a prolonged blockade. The siege was one of the major blows to Ottoman authority during the widespread uprisings of the mid-17th century.