Military Duties of the Princes
The princes of the three provinces mentioned before were not only required to pay tribute to the Grand Signior, but […]
The Beglerbegs Who Held the Rank of Vizier
Among all the Beglerbegs, five held the special and honorable title of Vizier, a word that means counsellor or chief
Rebellions Among the Pashas
Throughout Ottoman history, there were occasional revolts by powerful Pashas who commanded their own armies. One notable example is when
Additional Payments and Gifts
The castles that had been taken were redeemed for a certain sum of money, yet they still remained in the
Wealth and Change Among the Tatars
In earlier times, the Tatars were known for their simple and hard way of life. They lived in modest huts
Moldavia and Its Early Submission
Moldavia, which the Turks called “Eugdan,” first became a tributary state under Sultan Mehmed the Great. At that time, the
The Former Tribute of Wallachia
In earlier times, the tribute paid by Wallachia to the Grand Signior (the Ottoman Sultan) was the same as that
The Difficult Condition of Wallachia
The state and condition of the province of Wallachia has been no better, and in many ways worse, than that
The Annual Tribute of Moldavia
The following account of Moldavia’s tribute was reported by a man who had worked for many years as an agent
The Sale of the Principality
The additional charges placed upon Wallachia, when the principality was sold every three years, were no less than those required