The Role of the Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia on Ottoman Foreign Policy at the Time of Selim III

The Role of the Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia on Ottoman Foreign Policy at the Time of Selim III

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The Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia had an important place in the relations of the Ottoman Empire with the Central and Eastern European States.From the second half of the 17th century, Greek families (Phanariot) from the Phanar area of Istanbul gained important function in the Ottoman foreign policy and diplomacy.The most important of these functions were the interpretation for the central administration and the Ottoman navy.Subsequently, they also carried out other interpreting services such Conveyor Toasters as embassy translations.

Instead of traditional Boyars, the Princes/Hospodars (Voivods) of Wallachia and Moldavia were appointed by the Sultan from among these Greek families form 1711 onwards.The reign of these Greek families in Wallachia and Moldavia lasted about 110 years until the Greek Revolt of Mora in 1821.As source of information about Russia, Poland, Austria and Prussia, these princes played a key role for the Ottoman foreign policy.In this context, Lumbrokinase this paper will examine the role of the Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia on Ottoman foreign policy within the context of Europeanisation of Ottoman Diplomatic channels in the era of Selim III (1789-1807).