Die Großbotschaften Wolfgang IV. zu Oettingen-Wallersteins und Elçi İbrahim Paşas (1699–1701)

@incollection{QHOD_o:owip.l.hbg.17001024.1, url = {https://gams.uni-graz.at/o:owip.l.hbg.17001024.1}, doi = {}, title = {Wolfgang IV. zu Oettingen-Wallerstein an Kaiser Leopold I., Svilengrad, 24. Oktober 1700}, author = {Wolfgang IV. Oettingen-Wallerstein}, editora = {Mayer, Manuela}, booktitle = {Die Großbotschaften Wolfgang IV. zu Oettingen-Wallersteins und Elçi İbrahim Paşas (1699–1701)}, series = {Digitale Edition von Quellen zur habsburgisch-osmanischen Diplomatie 1500–1918}, number = {Projekt 7}, editor = {Strohmeyer, Arno and Dandachi, Laila and Grigoriou, Dimitra and Kurz, Stephan and Mayer, Manuela and Yılmaz, Yasir}, editorb = {Strohmeyer, Arno}, editorc = {Sonnberger, Jakob and Kurz, Stephan}, editorctype = {data modelling}, editoratype = {redactor}, editortype = {editor}, editorbtype = {project lead}, date = {2026}, origlanguage = {de}, origdate = {1700-10-24}, annote = { ÖStA, HHStA Wien Staatenabteilungen, Türkei I Kt. 175, fol. 73r-84v, 87r-89v }, publisher = {Austrian Academy of Sciences, Institute for Habsburg {and} Balkan Studies}, location = {Wien}, title_translation_de = {Wolfgang IV. zu Oettingen-Wallerstein an Kaiser Leopold I., Svilengrad, 24. Oktober 1700}, title_translation_en = {Wolfgang IV zu Oettingen-Wallerstein to emperor Leopold I, Svilengrad, October 24, 1700}, booktitle_translation_en = {The Grand Embassies of Wolfgang IV zu Oettingen-Wallerstein and Elçi İbrahim Paşa (1699–1701)}, booktitle_translation_de = {Die Großbotschaften Wolfgang IV. zu Oettingen-Wallersteins und Elçi İbrahim Paşas (1699–1701)}, series_translation_de = {Digitale Edition von Quellen zur habsburgisch-osmanischen Diplomatie 1500–1918}, series_translation_en = {Digital Scholarly Edition of Habsburg-Ottoman Diplomatic Sources 1500–1918}, series_translation_tr = {Habsburg-Osmanlı Diplomasisi Kaynakları Dijital Edisyonu 1500–1918}, keywords = {Oettinge-Wallerstein reports on his farewell audience with the sultan and mentions key differences to his reception audience like a smaller retinue and less watching folk on the way. The grand ambassador describes his participation in a seating of the divan and states differences like the janissaries not getting paid during it and new officials present while putting a lot of emphasis on the honours he received. In an attachement Oettingen-Wallerstein sends the contents of his speeche before the sultan and reports that both sides reaffirmed their commitment to the treaty of Karlowitz. The farewell audience with the grand vizier was delayed since he wanted to have a last meeting with Oettingen-Wallerstein, during which both enjoyed a banquet and different entertainment. Several topics were discussed like the Patriarch of Antioch, Chios and the Republic of Ragusa. Oettingen-Wallerstein complained about the continued presence of Imre Thököly's followers on the Balkans, delivering written confirmation of that to the Ottomans and urging a resolution. After sending additional gifts to the grand vizier, the grand ambassador received written resolutions on the imminent issues with almost all of them being negative towards the Habsburg side. After protest of Oettingen-Wallerstein Alexandros Mavrokordatos explains that the reason for this is the opposing power of the current Şeyhülislâm and internal power struggles in the Ottoman court. Oettingen-Wallerstein finally prepares the departure of about 180 freed prisoners over land and sends corresponding attachements. He also remarks that the prisoner issue has been resolved very unevenly and that the Ottoman grand ambassador in Vienna might have deceived them. The grand ambassador reports on his farewell audience with the grand vizier, remarking on all differences towards his first audience, praising the hospitality and complaining about the lackluster fulfillment of the treaty of Karlowitz. Still he achieved a written confirmation of the Patriarch of Antioch's reinstitution while documents regarding religious privileges and trade in the Ottoman Empire and the Holy Land specifically remain unsatisfactory. He could not achieve anything noteworthy regarding Chios and Ragusa, stating that the Christian clergymen will have to strictly abide to the will of the Ottomans and will have a hard time building or restoring churches. Oettingen-Wallerstein reports on the Venetian, Dutch and English ambassadors' farewell visits and re-visits, stating to have instructed the English William Paget to act as substitute/deputy for the Habsburgs, until a new Resident arrives. He explains that he has been careful with his instructions to not give too much leeway, as Mavrokordatos has already tried resolving the Thököly issue favorably for the Ottomans by involving Paget and cutting out Oettingen-Wallerstein. The grand embassy finally departed from Constantinople and the grand ambassador reports on the exit parade and his left behind sick son. The three European ambassadors accompanied him out of the city and gave a final farewell, though there have been disputes about the rank between them. Before leaving, Oettingen-Wallerstein made sure to not separately announce his departure to the Şeyhülislâm, reis ül-küttab or the kaymakam, yet he visited the Ragusan ambassador and tried to have a farewell meeting with Alexandros Mavrokordatos, who declined fearing to raise suspicions about potential fraternization with the Habsburgs. Regarding the issue of multiple debts, Oettingen-Wallerstein paid money to the widow Eleonora Maridehsa and to Mavrokordatos and will explain this in further detail in another letter. The grand ambassador expects to need a few more resting days on his journey to the border due to a few horses being malnourished and exhausted. He hopes to manage to get to the border in 46 days to conduct the embassy exchange. For the further way in Habsburg territory after the border crossing, Oettingen-Wallerstein requests supplies be sent their way, stating to not be able to provide for enough with his now tight finances. He also would like to be informed about the planned route through Hungary and appropriate lodgings along the way due to the winter approaching. Oettingen-Wallerstein attaches many pleas and petitions from several members of his embassy asking for owed salaries or promotions due to their services, with the grand ambassador giving his opinion on some cases. The grand ambassador suggests the interpreters and Sprachknaben be forbidden from marrying local women and from buying property in Constantinople to avoid them settling down and slowly sliding into a position where the Ottomans have power over them and their loyalty and diligence might come into question, since this has been an issue for the other ambassadors. All the resolutions and a plea of a remaining Thököly-Hungarian have been attached as copies with the exception of resolutions with religious contexts, since those are treated differently in the Ottoman Empire.}, abstract = {Oettinge-Wallerstein reports on his farewell audience with the sultan and mentions key differences to his reception audience like a smaller retinue and less watching folk on the way. The grand ambassador describes his participation in a seating of the divan and states differences like the janissaries not getting paid during it and new officials present while putting a lot of emphasis on the honours he received. In an attachement Oettingen-Wallerstein sends the contents of his speeche before the sultan and reports that both sides reaffirmed their commitment to the treaty of Karlowitz. The farewell audience with the grand vizier was delayed since he wanted to have a last meeting with Oettingen-Wallerstein, during which both enjoyed a banquet and different entertainment. Several topics were discussed like the Patriarch of Antioch, Chios and the Republic of Ragusa. Oettingen-Wallerstein complained about the continued presence of Imre Thököly's followers on the Balkans, delivering written confirmation of that to the Ottomans and urging a resolution. After sending additional gifts to the grand vizier, the grand ambassador received written resolutions on the imminent issues with almost all of them being negative towards the Habsburg side. After protest of Oettingen-Wallerstein Alexandros Mavrokordatos explains that the reason for this is the opposing power of the current Şeyhülislâm and internal power struggles in the Ottoman court. Oettingen-Wallerstein finally prepares the departure of about 180 freed prisoners over land and sends corresponding attachements. He also remarks that the prisoner issue has been resolved very unevenly and that the Ottoman grand ambassador in Vienna might have deceived them. The grand ambassador reports on his farewell audience with the grand vizier, remarking on all differences towards his first audience, praising the hospitality and complaining about the lackluster fulfillment of the treaty of Karlowitz. Still he achieved a written confirmation of the Patriarch of Antioch's reinstitution while documents regarding religious privileges and trade in the Ottoman Empire and the Holy Land specifically remain unsatisfactory. He could not achieve anything noteworthy regarding Chios and Ragusa, stating that the Christian clergymen will have to strictly abide to the will of the Ottomans and will have a hard time building or restoring churches. Oettingen-Wallerstein reports on the Venetian, Dutch and English ambassadors' farewell visits and re-visits, stating to have instructed the English William Paget to act as substitute/deputy for the Habsburgs, until a new Resident arrives. He explains that he has been careful with his instructions to not give too much leeway, as Mavrokordatos has already tried resolving the Thököly issue favorably for the Ottomans by involving Paget and cutting out Oettingen-Wallerstein. The grand embassy finally departed from Constantinople and the grand ambassador reports on the exit parade and his left behind sick son. The three European ambassadors accompanied him out of the city and gave a final farewell, though there have been disputes about the rank between them. Before leaving, Oettingen-Wallerstein made sure to not separately announce his departure to the Şeyhülislâm, reis ül-küttab or the kaymakam, yet he visited the Ragusan ambassador and tried to have a farewell meeting with Alexandros Mavrokordatos, who declined fearing to raise suspicions about potential fraternization with the Habsburgs. Regarding the issue of multiple debts, Oettingen-Wallerstein paid money to the widow Eleonora Maridehsa and to Mavrokordatos and will explain this in further detail in another letter. The grand ambassador expects to need a few more resting days on his journey to the border due to a few horses being malnourished and exhausted. He hopes to manage to get to the border in 46 days to conduct the embassy exchange. For the further way in Habsburg territory after the border crossing, Oettingen-Wallerstein requests supplies be sent their way, stating to not be able to provide for enough with his now tight finances. He also would like to be informed about the planned route through Hungary and appropriate lodgings along the way due to the winter approaching. Oettingen-Wallerstein attaches many pleas and petitions from several members of his embassy asking for owed salaries or promotions due to their services, with the grand ambassador giving his opinion on some cases. The grand ambassador suggests the interpreters and Sprachknaben be forbidden from marrying local women and from buying property in Constantinople to avoid them settling down and slowly sliding into a position where the Ottomans have power over them and their loyalty and diligence might come into question, since this has been an issue for the other ambassadors. All the resolutions and a plea of a remaining Thököly-Hungarian have been attached as copies with the exception of resolutions with religious contexts, since those are treated differently in the Ottoman Empire.}, urldate = {2026-05-08}, },