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IO Islamic 4867

Record Id:

032-003469057

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003469057

MDARK:

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LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

IO Islamic 4867

Title:

Ahdname - عهدنامه

Scope & Content:

An ahdname or treaty between England and the Ottoman Empire concluded in the middle of the month of Jumādá al-Ukhrá 1086 AH (September 1675). The text opens with the following preamble:

Balası hatt Humayün şevkatımkurun ile ma'nu muveşşah Ingiltere kıralı tarafına ca'ib Devlet-i Aliye-yi ebdu'l-karardan ı'ta büyürülen ahdname-yi humayün'ün suratıdır ki 'unıyla suratı tahrir ve ihraç şud.

The treaty begins with an overview of relations between the two state, particularly during the reigns of Sultan Murat IV and Sultan Mehmet (III?). Further information on relations under Sultan Ibrahim and Sultan Süleyman are provided throughout the text.

The treaty outlines the rights and privileges of English subjects within the Ottoman lands. Special attention is paid to the rights of ships and their crews in Istanbul; the roles and responsibilities of diplomatic and consular staff vis-à-vis subjects; the rights and privileges of English traders and those under English protection, especially in Aleppo, Egypt and other parts of the Ottoman lands (ff. 12r and 19r); the treatment of Muslims by the English (f. 20r); and the dispensing of justice on English subjects within the Ottoman Empire (f. 22r-23r).

Each folio of the text contains an ownership stamp bearing the name El-Seyyit Mehmet Sayit 1223 (1808 CE). A short inscription of his in Nastaᵓliq hand can be found on f. 1v.

Collection Area:

Oriental Manuscripts

Hierarchy Tree:

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Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003469057

Is part of:

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Hierarchy:

032-003469057

Container:

not applicable

Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 text, 23 ff

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Turkish, Ottoman

Scripts:

Arabic

Start Date:

1086

End Date:

1086

Date Range:

1086

Calendar:

Hijri qamari

Era:

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User Conditions:

Physical Characteristics:

Materials : Paper; back cover page marbled

Dimensions : 240 mm x 175 mm

Foliation : Western

Ruling : No text boxes, text area 155 mm x 90 mm

Script : Nesih

Ink : main text in black ink, with catchwords and titles in red ink; occasional use of gold-flecked ink

Binding : No binding

Custodial History:

Ownership seals of Mehmed Sait el-Seyit, dated 1223 AH (1808 CE) abound.

Source of Acquisition:

Presented by Mr. A. J. Erskine on 21 February 1888.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Places:

Aleppo, Asia
Egypt, Africa
England
Ottoman Empire, Africa/Asia/Europe