Ottoman-Polish Diplomatic Relations (15th-18th Century)

An Annotated Edition of 'Ahdnames and Other Documents

von Dariusz Kolodziejczyk

814 Seiten, Leder-/Kunstleder- oder Prachteinband

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This volume deals with the history of the Ottoman-Polish political and diplomatic relations, and with the role and function of international treaties in early modern Europe, especially in the contacts between the Christian and Muslim states.The extensive introduction consists of two parts: Part I examines diplomatic problems concerning "capitulations" ('ahdnames), demarcation protocols (hududnames) and other Ottoman and Polish documents related to peace. Part II provides a chronological survey of the Polish-Ottoman relations covering the years 1414-1795, and then follow the texts of 69 documents composed in Turkish (rendered in a Latin transcription), Polish, Latin, Italian, and French. Turkish and Polish texts are provided with English translations. 32 documents preserved in originals are published in full facsimiles as well. The publication is enriched with bibliography, directory of geographical and ethnic terms, index and 3 maps.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Geschichte des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens
• ISBN: 9789004112803
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.12.1999
• Größe: 246 x 165 mm
• Verlag: Brill