Transcription and evaluation of Mühimme Register no.101

The master thesis entitled `Transcription and Evaluation of Mühimme Register No.101? comprises of transcription, evaluation and classification of mühimme register which had been kept between the dates of 1690 and 1691 under the rule of Suleiman the Second (1687-1691).`Introduction? part of this register study discourses historical facts can be evaluated as important between the dates of beginning of Suleiman the Second?s sultanate and Treaty of Karlowitz that have been always considered as an important milestone for both Otoman and World History. After that, in general, characteristics of mühimme registers are mentioned.The register, in the first section, is examined within two sub-parts under the general title of `Evaluation?. The first sub-part focuses on physical characteristics of mühimme register; on the other hand, the second sub-part examines the content characterictics of register by evaluating the subjects and themes of provisions which had been kept.In accordance with the general profile of Otoman History between 1690 and 1691, the register contains provisions which had been sent to Ottomans? own forces, or subjected authorities of sultanate such as King of Ardeal, Voivode of Wallachia, Voivode of Moldovei and Khans of Crimean for defending of critical regions of Balkans like Belgrade, Vidin and Vlore where always been struggle points between Ottomans and Austrians, and supplying of required soldiers and ammunitions. In addition to provisions, the register also contains so many information about banditry which prevail among in that period, officials? affirmative or negative kinds of various acts, reparations of churches, public security, entrusted tasks, deserters and their harms to public, etc. The second section is consisted of provision abstracts as the abstracts of subjects mentioned in provisions. In the third section, provisions are classified according public to private by their subjects and in the fourth and final section, transcription of the text is presented.It is said that the mühimme register can be considered as an important historical document enlightens the historical background of Karlowitz Treaty, the most clear evidence of Ottoman State?s decline. In addition, the information show the general military, political, social, and economic conditions of the period deepen the importance of this document. Due to these facts which charge their importance to study, it can be hope that 1690 and 1691 years of Ottoman History can be clarified by the demonstrations of this study.