Kastamonu according to the sharia registers (1699-1716)

In this study, the administrative, social and economic structure and cultural life of Kastamonu between the years 1699-1716 were analysed, the events that took place in daily life were explained with various examples, and the methods followed by the court in deciding on these events were tried to be determined. In the preparation of the thesis, shar'iyye registers, which have a great importance in terms of city histories and are one of the main sources of history, have been used, and other sources have been consulted where necessary. In the introductory chapter, information was given about the sher'iyye registry books used throughout the study and other sources related to the subject, and the history of the city was briefly mentioned. In the section where the administrative structure is examined, the names of Kastamonu's kazas and their affiliated units, nahiyas and their affiliated units, neighbourhoods, villages and divans are found as far as they are reflected in the sources. Elements encountered while analysing these units and containing various information about the history, culture and geography of the city are also included in this section. Information about the officials in the administrative structure of the city, starting from the sanjak bey, who was the top administrator in the city, to the neighbourhood imams, is also discussed under this heading. While analysing the social structure, the social life in the period in question is emphasised and the situation of women and children within the concept of family is examined. From the titles and nicknames used in the society to the professions in the period in question, from the items people used in their homes to their personal clothing, from women's ornaments to jewellery, from the names of various weapons and tools, many data obtained from the records are shared and various comparisons are made. In the section on social structure and cultural life, information on the foundations of the city, which is an indispensable element of society, and foundation institutions such as mosques, masjids, tekkes, lodges, lodges, baths, and foundation officials are also included. By analysing the commercial structures such as inns, bedesten, bazaars and markets in the city where commercial life was lively and by looking at various price determinations in the period in question, data on the economic life of the period in question have been obtained. In the last section, under separate headings, the events occurring in the daily life of the people are evaluated within the framework of various examples and the working principles of the court are revealed. In addition, the incidents involving the members of the administrative organisation of the city are examined under a separate heading under two groups: Ahl-i custom and Ahl-i shar'.