Heft Meclis Mustafa Âli Of Gallipolli

In XVI century. one of the writings as an Ottoman intellectual and historian Mustafa Âlî of Gallipolli left is Heft Meclisi tells Sigetvar the last campaign of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman (Lawmaker Solomon) and accession of Selim II. We should say that this writing which has historical importance has also literary value. That is why it is possible to recognize the style is in the foreground than the events while examining the writing. This book which told lots of known things in a strong literary language with a big care was written in, 980 H. (14 May 1572-2 May 1573) by Mehmed Âlî and in the same year was presented to Grand Vizier Sokullu Mehmed Pasha.Author?s book named as (Seven) is consisted of seven sections. First Assembly: is started with the name of God, thanksgiving, praising Muhammad and prayer; Second Assembly: is about the march of the sultan and first stop point; Third Assembly: is about regiments of viziers and their views about the campaign; Fourth Assembly: is about the start of campaign, proceeding and defeating of enemy; Fifth Assembly: is about death of Sultan, conquest of Sigetvar and hidden death news by grand vizier; Sixth Assembly: is about ascension of Selim II. to throne and meeting of soldiers and sultan during the return from Sigetvar; Seventh Assembly: is about the reason of this work and request of author.Key Words: Helf Meclis, Sigetvar, Mustafa Âli of Gallipolli, Kânûnî Sultan Süleyman, II. Selim?