Signing of the Treaty of Sistova
- When
- 1790–1791
- Where
- Sistova (modern Svishtov), Bulgaria; Belgrade and near Calafat
- Episodes
- 2
The Treaty of Sistova, signed on 4 August 1791 at Sistova (modern Svishtov) in Bulgaria, ended the Austro-Turkish war of 1787–91. Brokered by Great Britain, Prussia and the Netherlands, and written in French and Turkish, it saw Austria renounce any expansion at the expense of the Ottoman Empire.
Episodes
- Military Course of the War Before Peace
After early setbacks, the Habsburgs liberated Belgrade and won near Calafat in 1790, shaping the pre-negotiation situation.
- Signing of the Treaty of Sistova
The treaty ending the last Austro-Turkish war was signed at Sistova on 4 August 1791, brokered by Britain, Prussia and the Netherlands.
Background and detail
Background. The Habsburg monarchy had been pushed back in the first year of the war but then liberated Belgrade and gained another victory near Calafat in 1790. These developments shaped the position from which peace was negotiated.
Negotiation and Brokers. The peace was brokered by Great Britain, Prussia and the Netherlands. The treaty text was written in French and Turkish, reflecting the two contracting powers, and it was concluded at Sistova in Bulgaria.
Terms. Under the treaty, Austria renounced any expansion at the expense of the Ottoman Empire, closing the last Austro-Turkish war of 1787–91.
People involved
- Great Britain · Brokering power
- Prussia · Brokering power
- Netherlands · Brokering power
- Habsburg monarchy (Austria) · Contracting power
- Ottoman Empire · Contracting power
Sources
- Treaty of Sistova Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
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