aug 31, 1757 - Mustafa III
Description:
Mustafa III knew the Ottoman Empire was declining, but his attempts at reform struggled. He did manage to reform the military and initially was able to keep the Treaty of Belgrade and avoid European rivalry. However, Russo-Ottoman rivalry could not be stopped and a war started which went badly.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 31, 1757
Now
~ 266 years ago
