Devlet Bey

**Devlet Bey** (Ottoman Turkish: بیگ دولت "*reign*"; 1248 Bakvaär Old Palace - 1272, buried in Işa Mausoleum) was a son of Işa I, and brother of Murad I and Mahmud Bey of the Yoman Empire. He started a rebellion against his father once he became seriously ill.

## Early life

His mother's identity is unknown and she had already died in 1260 when he was appointed sanjakbey of Aember. Devlet had a twin brother, Yakup Bey who however died in 1266 due to which disease, he was also the full brother of Hafize Hatun and Kara Hatun.

## As Sanjak-bey of Aember

He was educated from a young age and was accustomed to administrative and military education, apparently he was very skilled since being only 12 years old he was appointed governor of Aember, which was quite large and difficult to govern. He made a name for himself with his courage, heroism and benevolence in his province. He and his great army had been alongside his father Işa I in all his wars. Both he and his brother Murad fought well in the Battle of Tears in 1268, the last expedition of their father Işa. During the battle, Devlet led the left flank of the army and was subjected to the intense attack by Arannian prince Fedrico Augusto. Devlet placed the Arannians in a dire situation leading to Tsar Mienmar having to draft a peace treaty.

## Rebellion

Işa was already unpopular among the people as early as 1263 or 1264, having the first testimony in 1266. After the Battle of Tears he became further unpopular while Devlet became more and more appreciated, not only by his own province but also by the provinces beyond the Dragon Mountains, as his fame rose up to the capital. This fame got out of control and while Işa was seriously ill for the first time in 1272 Devlet took advantage and gathered a council and organized a rebellion.

Together with his army he went down to the capital where Murad, sent by his father, stopped him. Murad did not immediately go into battle but asked to see his brother, the two spoke and Murad tried to persuade his brother, however as Devlet walked away Murad tried to strangle him with a rope. Devlet managed to free himself and moved his army against his brother. Murad's army was outnumbered by Devlet's and so Devlet prevailed, however his brother Abdüllah arrived with the army of his province (Marda) and joined the forces of his brother Murad at the last minute and managed to defeat Devlet.

## Death

Murad and Abdüllah brought Devlet to the presence of his father who, although he did not show up due to illness, ordered him to be drowned in one of the fountains of the imperial harem.

Işa was so shocked by his son's betrayal that he never fully recovered from his illness.

## Family

### Consort

He had three main and seven minor concubines, fully respecting the Aizirian tradition.

* the first consort, name is unknown but she was the mother of Nefise Hatun and Ibrahim Çelebi;
* Gulista Hatun: mother of Türmur Çelebi. After the death of his son he spent all his wealth in building his son's Mausoleum in Cujo. She was buried in her son's Mausoleum.
* the third consort, name is unknown but she was the mother of Milşah Çelebi.
* a concubine, mother of Mihriali Hatun
* six other consorts

### Sons

* Ibrahim Çelebi (1263 - 1272) murdered on Işa's orders by Murad's men;
* Türmur Çelebi (1265 -1272) with Gulista. Murdered on Işa's orders by Murad's men. He was buried in Türmur Çelebi Mausoleum.
* Selim Çelebi (1267/1268 - 1272) murdered on Işa's orders by Murad's men;
* Orhan Çelebi (1269 -1272) murdered on Işa's orders by Murad's men;
* Milşah Çelebi (1269 -1272) murdered on Işa's orders by Murad's men.

### Daughters

* Nefise Hatun (1263 - 1319) settled in the province of Aemeber and was subsequently married in 1279 to the governor, Kara Süleyman Bey, they had three sons, Mehmed, Mustafa and Devlet.
* Kemerhan Hatun (?-?) she was not present at her sister's wedding and therefore is thought to have died earlier;
* Gevherşah Hatun (1269-?) she married Agrö Hüveys Pasha and had a son (Ahmed) and a daughter (Mihriali) who are buried in Agrö Pasha Türbesi.
* Mihriali Hatun (1272-?) she died young.