Ottoman–Swedish Treaty
The Ottoman–Swedish Treaty was a trade agreement between the Ottoman Empire and Sweden in 1737.
| Type | Trade treaty |
|---|---|
| Signed | 10 January 1737[1] |
| Location | Istanbul |
| Parties |
Stipulations
[edit]- The Swedish Levant Company is created[2][3]
- Sweden is granted the same privileges as other European nation on a most-favored-nation basis.[4]
- The judicial privileges of Swedes in the Ottoman Empire were made the same as those of nationals from other Western nations with one exception, if there was a dispute between a Swedish and Ottoman subject, it should not be judged except in the presence of the Swedish consul or dragoman.[4]
- The Swedish diplomatic and consular representatives were ordered to see to it that no Swedish subject committed a crime, but if one was still committed, the offender was to be punished by the Swedish consul or Ambassador.[4]
- All Swedish subjects were to be allowed freedom of religion[5]
Results
[edit]With this and the following defensive alliance in 1739 against Russia, Ottoman–Swedish relations had reached its peak.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Alimento, Antonella; Stapelbroek, Koen (15 September 2017). The Politics of Commercial Treaties in the Eighteenth Century: Balance of Power, Balance of Trade. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-53574-6.
- ^ Nigro, Giampiero (2019). Reti Marittime Come Fattori dell'integrazione Europea Maritime Networks as a Factor in European Integration. Firenze University Press. ISBN 978-88-6453-856-3.
- ^ http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:563222/FULLTEXT02.pdf
- ^ a b c Khadduri, Majid; Liebesny, Herbert J. (2008). Origin and Development of Islamic Law. The Lawbook Exchange. ISBN 978-1-58477-864-6.
- ^ Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology. C. Bloms Boktryckeri. 1962. ISBN 978-91-7081-178-4.
- ^ https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/2415449
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