Bosnia Eyalet

After the execution of King Stephen Tomašević in 1463, the central part of the Kingdom of Bosnia was transformed into the sanjak of Bosnia. The Duchy of Herzegovina was added in 1483. ==History==

Establishment In 1580, Ferhad Pasha Sokolović became the first governor of the Bosnia Eyalet, as beylerbey (also referred to as "pasha"). The Bosnia Eyalet (or Pashaluk) included the Sanjak of Bosnia (central province), Sanjak of Herzegovina, Sanjak of Viçitrina, Sanjak of Prizren, Sanjak of Klis, Sanjak of Krka, and Sanjak of Pakrac. Bosnian uprising was declared the governor of the Eyalet of Bosnia in 1831 and revolted against the Ottomans in a bid to secure Bosnian independence. At the beginning of the 19th century, Bosnia was one of the least developed and more autonomous provinces of the Empire. In 1831, Bosnian kapudan Husein Gradaščević, after meeting in Tuzla with Bosnian aristocrats from 20 January to 5 February for preparations, finally occupied Travnik, demanding autonomy and the end of military reforms in Bosnia. ==Administration==

Administrative divisions Sanjaks of the Bosnia Eyalet during the 17th century, according to Evliya Çelebi: • Sanjak of Sarajevo (Seráï, Saraybosna) • Sanjak of Herzegovina (Hersek, Hersek) • Sanjak of Klis (Kilís, Klis) • Sanjak of Zvornik (Zvorník, İzvornik) • Sanjak of Pojega (Pozegha, Pojega) • Sanjak of Cernica (Záchina, Zaceşne) • Sanjak of Krka (Kírka, Kırka) • Sanjak of Orahovica (Ráhovícha, Rahoviçe) • Sanjak of Banja Luka (Banalúka, Banaluka) Capitals Bosnia Eyalet's capital city moved several times: • Travnik (1553; 1697–1833; 1839/40–1851) • Banja Luka (Banyaluka or Banaluka) (1553–1638) • Sarajevo (Saray Bosna) (1639–1697; 1833–1839/40; 1851–1878) Governors • Sarı Süleyman Pasha • Osman Gradaščević • Abaza Mehmed Pasha • Hasan Predojević • Husein Gradaščević • Husein Boljanić • Ali-paša Rizvanbegović • Mehmed-beg Kulenović • Bekir Pasha (1800–01) ==See also==