An investigation of local history: Kastamonu in the 17th. century according to şer’iyye sicili

Abstract

The research of local history gaining importance in our country and in the world has an important place in the understanding of the geographic situation, socio-economic structure and cultural life of the cities. It should not be forgotten that people can not be expected to understand and like the things that they do not know. The better we know about our past lives and the place where we live, the better it will be to understand and plan the future. We can make use of many sources in History Researches. These are recorded or unrecorded sources that cast a light upon history.