Ottomans-Austria relations according to ecnebi defter dated 1740-1755

This study deals with the relations between the Ottoman Empire and Ostrich- Rome Empire during between 1740 and 1755. This period starting with the Belgrade Peace Agreement was a period of peace. When the period is looked into closely, it is seen that both emphires made great effort to maintain the peace and attached great importance to the peace. The period occupying an important part ottoman diplomacy shows the point at which the Ottoman Empire arrived after aperiod of gradual reduction. Commercial and politic relations were devoloped in this period between two countries. In this period, following the Belgrade Peace Treaty, the issues concerning borders, war captivities and the Ostrich embassy in Istanbul were dealt with. Comercial relations, however, were established in accordance with caputualtions taken from Ostrich through several treaties and conventions. The adverse changesin the world and mediterranean trade brought about new and different dimension in this period.