Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1371
Title	Extract of letter from Sir Robert Sutton, 'Pera of' Constantinople [Istanbul], to Mr [George] Stepney; 7 Jan. 1704/5
Date	7 January 1705
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Discusses the situation in Turkey with regard to the French and to 'Hungarian Male Contents'; reports that the French are supporting the Hungarians; believes that the French will 'prolong the rebellion' as long as it suits its purpose before leaving the Hungarians 'in the lurch'; comments on the recent deposition of Achmet Pasha Kaleilicos and his replacement by the present vizir Ibrahim Pasha; discusses the character of Ibrahim Pasha; comments on the influence of the French over the Turkish government and the underhand way in which they obtained it; reports on the movement of a Muscovite Garrison; comments on the contradictory instructions coming from Vizir Cliem as to whether Monsieur Desalleur and his company will be granted passage through Hungary. Old Style dating on letter.
Term	diplomacy, between France and Hungary
	royalty, Ottoman Empire, succession
	armies, Russian, manoeuvres
	governments, Ottoman Empire, deposition of
	civil disorder, Hungary 1705
	diplomacy, between France and Turkey
	foreign policy, Turkey

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA30051	Ibrahim; Pasha (fl 1705); vizier of the Ottoman Empire	fl 1705
NA30052	Achmet Kaleilicos; Pasha (fl 1705); deposed	fl 1705
NA30053	Cliem; - (fl 1705); -; vizier of the Ottoman Empire	fl 1705
NA30054	Sutton; Robert (c.1671-1746); Sir; Ambassador to Holland Constantinople and Paris	c.1671-1746
NA29490	Stepney; George (1663-1707); Mr; diplomat; poet	1663-1707