The Ottoman Grand Vizierate (1560s–1760s), Letter from Grand Vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha to Emperor Maximilian II, Constantinople, 2-11 December 1576, Großwesir Sokollu Mehmed Pascha an Kaiser Maximilian II., Konstantinopel, Konstantinopel, 2. bis 11. Dezember 1576, Vezir-i Azam Sokollu Mehmed Paşa’nın İmparator II. Maximilian’a mektubu, Kostantiniyye, 2-11 Aralık 1576, The Ottoman Grand Vizierate 1560s to 1760s, GraViz: Das osmanische Großwesirat (1560-1760), Digitale Edition von Quellen zur habsburgisch-osmanischen Diplomatie 1500–1918, Digital Scholarly Edition of Habsburg-Ottoman Diplomatic Sources 1500–1918, Habsburg-Osmanlı Diplomasisi Kaynakları Dijital Edisyonu 1500

Letter from Grand Vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha to Emperor Maximilian II, Constantinople, 2-11 December 1576

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Title

Letter from Grand Vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha to Emperor Maximilian II, Constantinople, 2-11 December 1576

creator

Sokollu Mehmed Pasha

archive

AT-OeStA/HHStA Haus-, Hof- und Staatsarchiv

Collection

AT-OeStA/HHStA UR TUK 186 R

Edition

Nilab Saeedi, Michael Vogelsberger

data modeling

Jakob Sonnberger, Stephan Kurz

project lead

Yasir Yılmaz

Abstract

Sokollu Mehmed Pasha expresses to Emperor Maximilian his concern over the delayed tribute payment and emphasizes that the safety of the Ottoman Empire’s neighbors is dependent on them sending the tribute in a timely fashion. He warns Maximilian against heeding false friends who oppose the friendship between their realms and urges him to promptly send the tribute. The Habsburg representative at the Porte has even dispatched a messenger to reinforce this request. The grand vizier reminds Maximilian of the overwhelming strength of the Ottoman armies, underscoring the importance of preserving peace also with Poland and Transylvania, which are under Ottoman protection. Additionally, he raises concerns about the potential consequences of granting a border sanjak to a son of the king of the Tatars, who are known for their ferocity, and ponders what consequences that might have for the emperor’s subjects. While the decision on this matter has been postponed, Sokollu Mehmed Pasha urges Maximilian to prioritize the Habsburg-Ottoman friendship by promptly sending the tribute.

Keywords

Tatars wd:35565, tribute wd:748289, border area wd:4944632, peace wd:454

Suggested citation

Letter from Grand Vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha to Emperor Maximilian II, Constantinople, 2-11 December 1576, edition: Nilab Saeedi, Michael Vogelsberger, data modeling: Jakob Sonnberger, Stephan Kurz, in: The Ottoman Grand Vizierate 1560s to 1760s, project lead: Yasir Yılmaz (Digital Scholarly Edition of Habsburg-Ottoman Diplomatic Sources 1500–1918, project lead: Arno Strohmeyer, Project 6), Vienna 2025.
Available online : https://gams.uni-graz.at/o:graviz.smp.l.15761202
permalink/handle: hdl:11471/1020.70.44

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