Mehmed Bushati
Mehmed Bushati | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Scutari | |
| Reign | 1768 – June 1775 |
| Successor | Mahmud Pasha |
| Born | Sanjak of Scutari, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | June 1775 |
| Family | Bushati |
| Issue | Mahmud Pasha |
Mehmed Bushati[a] (r. 1768 – June 1775) was the governor of the Pashalik of Scutari and founder of the Bushatli dynasty of Shkodër
History
[edit | edit source]Sanjak of Scutari
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In 1768, Mehmed Pasha became the governor of the pashalik of Scutari.[1] In 1769, he fought in Zadrima.[2] In 1770, he fought in Morea against Greeks and Russians, and in 1772 he and his son participated in the march on Ulcinj.[3] He continued the Scutari pretensions over Montenegro and Brda, and planned to suppress their revolt; in early April 1774, he was in Podgorica and met with some chieftains of the northern Albanian tribes to discuss the planned operation.[1] In 1774, in the same month of the death of Šćepan Mali,[4] he attacked the Kuči and Bjelopavlići[5] with 15,000 troops,[6] but was decisively defeated and returned to Scutari.[4] This campaign had a great impact on the Kuči tribe which was described as "destroyed".
Rivalry with Ahmet Kurt Pasha
[edit | edit source]In 1775, Mehmed's son, Kara Mahmud Pasha, led an Army against Ahmet Kurt Pasha and defeated him on behalf of his father.[7] The conflict between Ahmet Kurt Pasha and Mehmed Pasha Bushati was caused by Ahmet's interest to take control of Durrës.[7]
Death
[edit | edit source]Mehmed Pasha Bushati died in June 1775.[8]
Annotations
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Bibliography
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