Mahmud II was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire during the Crimean War.
Mahmud II was the 30th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1808 until his death in 1839. Mahmud II's reign was characterized by he extensive administrative, military, and fiscal reforms he instituted, which resulted in the -Decree of Tanzimat.
Sultan refers to the title of certain rulers who claimed almost full sovereignty in practical terms.
