Treaty of Sistova
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The Treaty of Sistova ended the Austro-Turkish War (1787–1791) (and, by extension, the Ottoman–Habsburg wars) between the Ottoman Empire
and Austria
. It was signed in Sistova in present-day Bulgaria on August 4, 1791.
Austria had been pushed back in the first year of the war, but had then conquered Belgrade
, and gained another victory near Calafat
in 1790. Their ally Russia had also been very successful.
But in the treaty of Sistova, Austria's gains were very meagre: only the town of Orşova
and two small places on the Croatian frontier were ceded to Austria.
One reason was the threat of an attack from Silesia by Prussia, Ottoman's ally. Another reason was the outbreak of the French Revolution
, which demanded Austria's urgent attention.
The Convention of Reichenbach between Prussia and Austria settled their differences and led to an alliance against France : the Declaration of Pillnitz
of August 27.
Austria had to abandon any expansion at the expense of the Ottoman Empire; in return Prussia promised not to expand to the east and not to support the Brabant Revolution
.
This treaty between Emperor Leopold II and Sultan Selim III
ended the Austro-Ottoman Wars, as Austria didn't participate anymore in the Russian-led wars against the Ottomans during the 19th and 20th century.
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. It was signed in Sistova in present-day Bulgaria on August 4, 1791.
Austria had been pushed back in the first year of the war, but had then conquered Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, and gained another victory near Calafat
Calafat
Calafat is a city in Dolj County, Romania, on the river Danube, opposite the Bulgarian city of Vidin, to which it is linked by ferryboat. The construction of the Calafat-Vidin Bridge is planned between the two cities....
in 1790. Their ally Russia had also been very successful.
But in the treaty of Sistova, Austria's gains were very meagre: only the town of Orşova
Orsova
Orșova is a port city on the Danube river in southwestern Romania's Mehedinți County. It is one of four localities in the county located in the Banat historical region. It is situated just above the Iron Gates, on the spot where the Cerna River meets the Danube.- History :The first documented...
and two small places on the Croatian frontier were ceded to Austria.
One reason was the threat of an attack from Silesia by Prussia, Ottoman's ally. Another reason was the outbreak of the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
, which demanded Austria's urgent attention.
The Convention of Reichenbach between Prussia and Austria settled their differences and led to an alliance against France : the Declaration of Pillnitz
Declaration of Pillnitz
The Declaration of Pillnitz was a statement issued on 27 August 1791 at Pillnitz Castle near Dresden by the Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II and Frederick William II of Prussia...
of August 27.
Austria had to abandon any expansion at the expense of the Ottoman Empire; in return Prussia promised not to expand to the east and not to support the Brabant Revolution
Brabant Revolution
The Brabant Revolution took place between January 1789 and December 1790, when a popular revolt broke in the Austrian Netherlands against the unpopular reforms of the Emperor Joseph II...
.
This treaty between Emperor Leopold II and Sultan Selim III
Selim III
Selim III was the reform-minded Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1789 to 1807. The Janissaries eventually deposed and imprisoned him, and placed his cousin Mustafa on the throne as Mustafa IV...
ended the Austro-Ottoman Wars, as Austria didn't participate anymore in the Russian-led wars against the Ottomans during the 19th and 20th century.