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Which Ottoman sultan gave annual stipends to more than 30 poets?

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The Ottoman sultan who granted an annual stipend to more than 30 poets during the 15th and 16th centuries was Bayezid II.1

Throughout his reign, Bayezid II was known as a supporter of scholars and poets, dedicating significant state revenue to the arts and religious institutions. This practice of providing annual stipends was a common form of patronage for poets during the classical age of the Ottoman Empire, helping to sustain the literary culture of the time.21