>Janissaries began as an elite corps made up through the devşirme system of child levy enslavement,[8][9][10] by which Christian boys, chiefly from the Balkans, were taken, levied, subjected to forced circumcision and forced conversion to Islam,[8][9][10] and incorporated into the Ottoman army.[8][9][10] They became famed for internal cohesion cemented by strict discipline and order. Unlike typical slaves, they were paid regular salaries. Forbidden to marry before the age of 40 or engage in trade, their complete loyalty to the Ottoman sultan was expected.[11]
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