XVII. Yüzyıl Ortalarına Doğru İvraca Kazası (1642 Tarihli Avarız Defterine Göre) / Ivraca Township Towards the Midst of XVIIth Century (According to the Avariz Register of 1642)

Özet

Özet: İvraca, Kuzeybatı Bulgaristan’da stratejik olarak önemli bir noktadakurulmuştur. Yıldırım Bayezid döneminde Osmanlı hâkimiyeti altına giren şehir, NiğboluSancağı’na tabi bir kaza olarak teşkil edilmiştir. 1642 yılında İvraca Kazası 10 mahalle vekazaya tabi 56 köyden meydana gelmiştir. Nüfusun büyük çoğunluğu gayrimüslimlerdenoluşmuştur. Bu incelemede 1642 tarihli avarız defterinde yer alan bilgilere göre İvracaKazası’nın nüfus yapısı ile askerî ve dinî görevlileri hakkında bilgiler verilmiştir. Ayrıcakazaya tabi derbend, voynuk ve madenci köyleri üzerinde durulmuştur.Anahtar Kelimeler: İvraca Kazası, Avarız, Avarız Defteri, XVII. YüzyılIvraca Township Towards the Midst of XVIIth Century(According to the Avariz Register of 1642)Abstract: Ivraca was founded as a strategically important spot in North WestBulgaria. City, which came under Ottoman domination in Bayezid period, was organisedas a township of Nigbolu Sanjak. In 1642 Ivraca Township consisted of 10 quarters and56 villages. Most of the population was non-moslem. In this study, based on informationin 1642 avariz register, information about population structure, military and religiousofficials of Ivraca Township is given. Besides, Township’s derbend, voynuk and minervillages are emphasised.Keywords: Ivraca Township, Avariz, Avariz Register, XVIIth Century

Abstract

Ivraca was founded as a strategically important spot in North West Bulgaria. City, which came under Ottoman domination in Bayezid period, was organised as a township of Nigbolu Sanjak. In 1642 Ivraca Township consisted of 10 quarters and 56 villages. Most of the population was non-moslem. In this study, based on information in 1642 avariz register, information about population structure, military and religious officials of Ivraca Township is given. Besides, Township’s derbend, voynuk and miner villages are emphasised