Patrona Halil

Patrona Halil rode with the new sultan to the Mosque of Eyub where the ceremony of girding Mahmud I with the Sword of Osman was performed; many of the chief officers were deposed and successors to them appointed at the dictation of the bold rebel who had served in the ranks of the Janissaries and who appeared before the sultan bare-legged and in his old uniform of a common soldier.

A Greek butcher, named Yanaki, had formerly given credit to Patrona and had lent him money during the three days of the insurrection.

Patrona showed his gratitude by compelling the Divan to make Yanaki Hospodar of Moldavia.

The Khan of Crimea assisted the Grand Vizier, the Mufti and the Aga of the Janissaries in putting down the rebellion.

The jealousy which the officers of the Janissaries felt towards Patrona, and their readiness to aid in his destruction, facilitated the exertions of Mahmud I's supporters in putting an end to the rebellion.