Sigismund III's victory at the Battle of Chocim preceded an unsuccessful attempt to reform this military force, which was abolished after it revolted during the Auspicious Incident.
Commanders of this military force's ortas were called "soup cooks" and carried ladles as symbols of their rank. Sigismund III's victory at the Battle of Chocim preceded an unsuccessful attempt to reform this military force, which was abolished after it revolted during the Auspicious Incident. The (*) devshirme system initially provided most of this military force's manpower by levying Christian boys from the Balkans. For 10 points, name this elite military force whose soldiers were legally slaves to the sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Commanders of this military force's ortas were called "soup cooks" and carried ladles as symbols of their rank.
Janissaries [accept Janissary Corps or Yeniceri] &lt;WC History&gt;