Özet:

In the history of the Crimean Khanate, the 16th century is the period when the state was the most powerful in terms of politics and military. During this period, the Khanate used its power in foreign policy effectively. The collapse of the Great Horde constituted an important turning point in the Crimean-Russian relations. After this important event, the alliance between the two countries left its place to the struggle for political dominance. After the successful military expeditions to Russia during the reign of Mehmed Gerey Khan I, Russia agreed to make annual payment the Crimean Khanate during the peacetime. These payments, called ḫazı̇̄ne and tiyiş by the Khanate, were made to the members of the dynasty and the state dignitaries in the palace. Three tiyiş defters from the 17th century, prepared by the Crimean Khanate, are detailed documents showing which goods these payments were made on, how much and to whom they were paid. Tiyiş defters give important information about the 17th century Crimean palace organization and the hierarchy in this organization. The documents are also important in terms of state dignitaries in the Crimean palace and the institutional terminology used for these authorities. At the same time, these documents are valuable resources in terms of determining the characteristics of the 17th century Crimean Tatar and its written language. In the study, the institutional terminology used for the state dignitaries in the said tiyiş defters has been revealed. Accordingly, the related terms have been classified into three different organizations in the light of the information in the tiyiş defters, namely, the state dignitaries in the palace of the ḫān, ḳalġay and nūre’d-dı̇̄n sulṭāns. In line with this point of view, the aim of this study is to contribute to the terminology studies of the period.

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