Isa-Beg Isakovic
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Isa-Beg Ishaković, or Isa-Beg Isaković, was an Ottoman
general and the first governor of the Ottoman Province of Bosnia
. He ruled during the 1450s and 1460s. He made much of the initial conquests for the Turkish Empire
in the region, and was one of the then Sultan's most trusted generals. He was succeeded by Gazi Husrev-beg
.
Mehmed II
as hostage and guarantee of his loyalty. After being adopted by Isak-beg
(which name is origin of his last name Isaković) he was converted to Islam
and had significant military and political career within Ottoman Empire
. Second group of historians claim that he is member of notable family Pavlović
, who ruled eastern Bosnia
including medieval župa
Vrhbosna. He had three sons, Muhamed, Mehmed-Beg and Ali-Beg.
in spring of 1439, instead of his father, Isak-Beg
who was sent to lead military actions in Serbia.
As governor of the province of Bosnia, Isa-Beg assured its future prosperity. He founded Sarajevo
in 1461 in the former Bosnian province of Vrhbosna. Between then and 1463 he built the core of the city's Old Town district
, including a mosque
, a closed marketplace, a public bath, a hostel, and the Governor's castle (Saray), which gave the city its present name. He is also responsible for establishing a number of other cities and towns in the region, perhaps most notably Novi Pazar
, now in Serbia
.
Isaković built many important buildings in Old Bazaar in Skopje in Skopje
, like Cifte hammam
, Kapan an
, Isak-Beg's Mosque (dedicated to his father Isak-Beg
, also known as Isaklija or Aladža), madressa and library
(within Isak-Beg's Mosque, one of the first Islamic libraries in Europe) and many other buildings that belonged to his endowment (vakuf
).
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Isak Beg Turakhan Beg
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Isa-Beg Isaković | |
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Muhamed | Ali-Beg | |
Mehmed-Beg Hasan Beg Idris Beg
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
general and the first governor of the Ottoman Province of Bosnia
Bosnia Province, Ottoman Empire
The Bosnia Vilayet was an Ottoman vilayet, mostly based on the territory of the present-day state of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as most of Slavonia, Lika and Dalmatia in present-day Croatia. It bordered Kosovo Vilayet to the south. Before the administrative reform in 1864, it was called the...
. He ruled during the 1450s and 1460s. He made much of the initial conquests for the Turkish Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
in the region, and was one of the then Sultan's most trusted generals. He was succeeded by Gazi Husrev-beg
Gazi Husrev-beg
Gazi Husrev-beg was a Bosniak bey in the Ottoman Empire during the first half of the 16th century...
.
Origin
There are two main theories about his Slavic origin. According to one group of historians, Isaković was Isak Hranić, brother of Stefan Vukčić Kosača who sent him to sultanSultan
Sultan is a title with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", and "dictatorship", derived from the masdar سلطة , meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who...
Mehmed II
Mehmed II
Mehmed II , was Sultan of the Ottoman Empire for a short time from 1444 to September 1446, and later from...
as hostage and guarantee of his loyalty. After being adopted by Isak-beg
Isak-Beg
Ishak Bey or Isak-Beg was the second ruler of Bosansko Krajište from 1414 to 1439. According to some sources he was a member of Hranušić family, released slave and adopted son of Pasha Yiğit Bey...
(which name is origin of his last name Isaković) he was converted to Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
and had significant military and political career within Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. Second group of historians claim that he is member of notable family Pavlović
House of Pavlović
The Pavlovići was a medieval family in Bosnia that ruled parts of eastern and southeastern Bosnia.The family had their seat at Borač...
, who ruled eastern Bosnia
Bosnia (region)
Bosnia is a eponomous region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It lies mainly in the Dinaric Alps, ranging to the southern borders of the Pannonian plain, with the rivers Sava and Drina marking its northern and eastern borders. The other eponomous region, the southern, other half of the country is...
including medieval župa
Župa
A Župa is a Slavic term, used historically among the Southern and Western branches of the Slavs, originally denoting various territorial and other sub-units, usually a small administrative division, especially a gathering of several villages...
Vrhbosna. He had three sons, Muhamed, Mehmed-Beg and Ali-Beg.
Life
Isa-Beg Isaković was appointed as sanjakbeg of Sanjak of SkopjeSanjak of Skopje
The Sanjak of Skopje or the Sanjak of Uskub was one of the sanjaks in the Ottoman Empire with Skopje as its administrative centre.Skopje became part of Ottoman Empire after it was captured from District of Branković on January 6, 1392. The first Ottoman governor of Skopje was Pasha Yiğit Bey, a...
in spring of 1439, instead of his father, Isak-Beg
Isak-Beg
Ishak Bey or Isak-Beg was the second ruler of Bosansko Krajište from 1414 to 1439. According to some sources he was a member of Hranušić family, released slave and adopted son of Pasha Yiğit Bey...
who was sent to lead military actions in Serbia.
As governor of the province of Bosnia, Isa-Beg assured its future prosperity. He founded Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
in 1461 in the former Bosnian province of Vrhbosna. Between then and 1463 he built the core of the city's Old Town district
Stari Grad, Sarajevo
Stari Grad is a municipality in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the oldest and most historically significant part of Sarajevo...
, including a mosque
Mosque
A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
, a closed marketplace, a public bath, a hostel, and the Governor's castle (Saray), which gave the city its present name. He is also responsible for establishing a number of other cities and towns in the region, perhaps most notably Novi Pazar
Novi Pazar
Novi Pazar is a city and municipality located in southwest Serbia, in the Raška District. According to the official census in 2011, number of inhabitants of municipality is 92,776, while the city itself has a population of 60,638...
, now in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
.
Isaković built many important buildings in Old Bazaar in Skopje in Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
, like Cifte hammam
Čifte Hammam
Cifte hammam is a hammam in the Old Bazaar of Skopje, Macedonia. It was built in the mid-15th century by Isa-Beg Isaković in order to provide a regular source of income for his endowment.- Etymology :...
, Kapan an
Kapan An
Kapan An is a han in the Old Bazaar of Skopje, Macedonia. It was built in the mid-15th century by Isa-Beg Isaković, ruler of Skopsko Krajište, in order to provide a regular source of income for his endowment .- Etymology :...
, Isak-Beg's Mosque (dedicated to his father Isak-Beg
Isak-Beg
Ishak Bey or Isak-Beg was the second ruler of Bosansko Krajište from 1414 to 1439. According to some sources he was a member of Hranušić family, released slave and adopted son of Pasha Yiğit Bey...
, also known as Isaklija or Aladža), madressa and library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
(within Isak-Beg's Mosque, one of the first Islamic libraries in Europe) and many other buildings that belonged to his endowment (vakuf
Vakuf
Vakuf is alternative spelling of waqf. Several places in Bosnia are called so:* Gornji Vakuf, in Bosnia and Herzegovina,* Donji Vakuf, in Bosnia and Herzegovina,* Kulen Vakuf, in Bosnia and Herzegovina* Vakuf , in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
).
Family tree
Pasha Yigit-BegPasha Yigit-Beg
Pasha Yiğit Bey was a first ruler of Skopsko Krajište and Bosansko Krajište from 1392 to 1414...
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Isak Beg Turakhan Beg
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Isa-Beg Isaković | |
| Ahmad Omar
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Muhamed | Ali-Beg | |
Mehmed-Beg Hasan Beg Idris Beg