Dwarfs Who Secretly Ruled the Ottoman Empire: Nasuh and Cuhud

Dwarves, hunchbacks, Abyssinians (Ethiopian blacks)…there is no action against them today. discrimination Even though it was unacceptable, in the past, even their appearance alone was enough to make them a laughing stock in society.

Therefore, they rule the country, in important positions that they existed and even had a world empire OttomanIt’s hard to imagine them being taken seriously, let alone managing them.

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In the 16th century, if you were a dwarf, an Abyssinian, a hunchback, or a eunuch, you could become a court jester.

Because around the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, just seeing you would cause people to laugh meaninglessly. clowns from slave markets is purchased, to the palace They were sent as gifts.

clowns in the palace rulers They would entertain them and make them forget their troubles.

Court jesters Dwarf Nasuh and Dwarf Cuhud; III. He had enough power over Murad to influence the decisions he made.

just right Ottoman EmpireWe are talking about the period when it reached its largest borders in the world. In such a period, the sultan of the world’s greatest state two dwarves Can you imagine holding it in the palm of your hand? court jesters Dwarf Nasuh and Dwarf Cuhud They even had influence over who would be appointed to important positions.

So, these two clowns illegitimate has accumulated a large amount of wealth through various means and has a serious bribery network they had established. Government officials had to bribe these clowns in order to hold office.

When we say clown, we think of funny people who joke around and are not taken seriously.

Just to be a clown funny Being seen was never enough. clowns quick wit They were expected to be knowledgeable and able to tell subtle jokes.

clowns, ruler He makes you laugh even in the worst of times, tells good stories to distract you from your troubles, and gives you plenty in return. tip they would take it. Their only virtue was not to make people laugh, but also to make them think. For this reason, clowning was a profession that was taken seriously, not only in the Ottoman Empire but also in many parts of the world.

Clowns understood poetry, music, theater and were even interested in science and philosophy.

Their mission is never king was not limited to entertaining. Their most important duty was to always tell the ruler the truth. Since rulers are surrounded by countless people who want to benefit them, they have a reason to tell the truth. clown they would keep it.

Clowns, instead of telling the truth directly through artistic means they would express. With the shows they prepared through humor, poetry, songs, dance and costumes. They would expose people in important positions.

VIII. The only person who called Henry by his name was his jester.

Famous for its harshness and ruthlessness English King VIII. Henry‘s clown Will SommersHe could speak plainly to his ruler without censoring his words. He didn’t even need to call out “your majesty” or “sir.”

IV. Leopold’s jester had prevented a possible war.

Duke IV of Austria LeopoldWhile he was preparing to attack Switzerland in 1386, the only person who confronted the ruler with the truth was his clown. Praising the ruler council members A possible war was prevented thanks to the clown who said, “You fools, all of you know how to get into Switzerland, but not one of you tells you how to get out.”

Clownhood, which came to the Ottoman Empire during the Bayezid period, ended with the Westernization process.

The history of employing court jesters in palaces to ancient Egypt It extends up to . It was of great importance in palaces in Europe as well. flattery profession, in the East antics It was found in the form.

In our case Abbasid PeriodThe profession of clowning, which started in 1800s, almost in the 1800s, During the Compensation Period It ended after 1000 years.

It was only possible for clowns to seize as much power as Nasuh and Cuhud and establish their own interest networks in a corrupt and corrupt system.

especially in the Ottoman Towards the end of the 16th century state institutions are increasingly corruption It became a habit to handle many tasks through illegitimate means, and clowns, who had an important place for the palace and the ruler, also took part in this system.

This interesting tradition disappeared with Westernization and efforts to modernize the state. In corrupt governments, state affairs are handled instead of systems. a lot of trickery with buddy relationships It is a situation that still remains unchanged today.

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