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Treaty · 1700
The Treaty of Constantinople or Istanbul was signed on 13 July 1700 between the Tsardom of Russia and the Ottoman Empire. It ended the Russo-Turkish War of 1686-1700. Russian tsar Peter the Great secured possession of the Azov region and freed his forces to participate in the Great Northern War. The treaty was superseded by the Treaty of the Pruth in 1711, after the Ottoman Empire became involved in this war.
The treaty was concluded on 3 July (O.S.) / 13 July 1700 in Constantinople. The Tsardom of Russia and the Ottoman Empire agreed on a truce set to expire in thirty years. The sultan recognized Russia's possession of the Azov area, including Asov and the newly built fortresses of Taganrog, Pavlovsk , and Mius. Russia dropped her claims to the Kerch Strait, but was relieved from paying the annual tribute to the Crimean Khanate paid since the occupation of Muscovy by the Golden Horde. The fortresses along the Dnieper river, razed by Russian forces, were returned to the Ottoman Empire.
Took place during the reign of Mustafa II (1695–1703). Mustafa II
The atlas records this territorial change for the year:
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