Early Ottoman Military and Administrative Order in the Balkans - A Muster Roll of the Voynuk Corps (Defter-i Esâmî-i Voynugân) in the Western Balkans from 1487

The voynuk military organization was established as the Ottomans advanced into the Balkans. Historical tradition dates them to the reign of Murad I (1362-1389). The Ottoman survey register published in this book reveals the exact number of voynuks in a strategically important region for the Ottoman offensive in the Western Balkans. It will help researchers consolidate their knowledge concerning the early military and administrative order in Ottoman Rumelia.