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Ottoman Empires
MUSTAFA II
1695 - 1703
BIOGRAPHY Sultan Mustafa II was born on 6th February 1664, in
Istanbul. His father was Sultan Mehmed IV and his mother was Emetullah Rabia
Gulnus Sultana. His mother was from Crete. He had a strong science education.
On the third day of his accession; he declared a programme (hatti humayun)
explaining what he was going to do. In his writing he was telling “We have
prohibited ourselves pleasure, delight and comfort”. The article that he had
written to one of his viziers, was as fallow : “Power and treasury are not
necessary for me. If required I can eat only bread. I sacrifice my body for
my religion. I forbear every kind of trouble. Until my mission towards my
nation finishes I do not return back the campaign. Of course I, myself take
part in the campaign.” ARCHITECTURE Architectural works done in the period of Sultan Mustafa
II are : KARLOFCA TREATY Three great campaigns were prepared in Sultan Mustafa
II’s sultanate. But, the Ottoman Empire suddenly lost power with the defeat
of Sente. Meanwhile, Venice attacked Mana and Dalmatia; Poland attacked
Moldavia. Russia was ruled by Petro. He modernised the Russian army and
began to make an effort to reach the Mediterranean Sea through the Straits
and to dominate in the Black Sea. He was defeated on his attack, in 1695,
but he captured the Azak Castle a year after (6th August 1696). At the end
of the long lasting wars, the Ottoman Empire became tired. Sultan Mustafa II,
accepted to sign a peace treaty, especially after the mediation of the
English Government. According to this treaty, called “Treaty of Karlofca”
(26th January 1699); apart from Bonot and Temesuar all Hungary and Wallachia
was left to Austria, Ukraine and Podolia was left to Poland and the sides of
Mone and Dalmatia were left to Venice. Karlofca Treaty is the first treaty
that the Ottoman Empire lost its territories. The regression period of the
Ottomans started after this dote. A year after another treaty was signed
with Russia, the Istanbul Treaty in 14th July 1700, the Azak Castle was left
to Russia. HIS DETHRONEMENT Sultan Mustafa II settled
in Edirne instead of Istanbul because of his interest in hunting. The army
in Istanbul revolted against the indifference of the sultan and marched
through Edirne. Sultan, organised the army in Edirne and blockade the roads,
but the commanders of the Edirne army retreated as they did not want to kill
their brothers. The rebels entered Edirne. Sultan Mustafa II was dethroned.
His brother Ahmed was enthroned (22nd August 1703). Sultan Mustafa II did
not live long after his dethronement. He died in 4 months and 8 days. His
corpse was brought to Istanbul and buried in Turban Sultan Tomb, near the
one of his father’s. |
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