1703 |
: |
Peter
the Great founds St Petersburg. |
|
1711 |
: |
The battle of Pruth against the Russians under the command of the
Grand Vizier Baltaci Mehmed Pasha. According to a spicy tradition, Pasha surrounded Peter
the Great's army but then let them avoid humiliation because he was "persuaded"
by a secret nocturnal visit to his tent by the tsar's mistress (later empress) Catherine. |
|
1712 |
: |
Peace
treaty with Russia. |
|
1717 |
: |
Death of Aurangzeb presages decline of Moghul power in India. |
|
1718 |
: |
The Treaty of Passarowitz with Austria following yet another lost
war. |
|
1720-1730 |
: |
First
Ottoman ambassadors sent to western capitals. |
|
1730 |
: |
Patrona Halil rebellion against taxation and western influences;
Ahmet III deposed, Tulip Period ends. |
|
1739 |
: |
Peace of Belgrade returns Belgrade to the Ottomans; Russians forced
to sign separate peace. |
|
1750 |
: |
Another great Istanbul fire burns covered markets to the ground. |
|
1754 |
: |
A
major earthquake in Istanbul. |
|
1757 |
: |
Clive's victory at Plassey establishes British in India. |
|
1769 |
: |
War
with Russia renewed. |
|