Art and Diplomacy: Peter Coeke Van Aelst's Journey Constantinople
Talitha Schepers discusses the images that Pieter Coecke van Aelst produced of the court of Suleiman I and their links to diplomacy.
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Diplomacy and culture at the Ottoman Court
Looking at the history and politics of diplomacy at the Ottoman Court in Istanbul (Constantinople) during the 15th, 16th and 17th Centuries.
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6 episodesThe Benefits of Permanent Diplomacy: Two Foreign Attempts to Influence Ottoman-Spanish Relations in the Second half of the 16th Century
Aneliya Stoyanova discusses dynastic diplomacy at the Ottoman court by analysing the co-operation between the Spanish and Austrian branches...
Beyond the Topkapi Palace: Space, Status and Commensurability in the Venetian Diplomatic Experience
Maxwell Hudson discusses how diplomacy at the Ottoman court was marked by ceremonies across the city and in everyday interactions between am...
Diplomacy at Constantinople in Comparative Perspective
Using diplomatic reports, this talk discusses the cultural relativism at play when diplomats moved between the Ottoman court and other Islam...
European Ambassadors and Non-European Embassies in Constantinople
Discusses the extent to which European diplomats at the Ottoman court interacted with and learned about embassies from beyond Europe.
Cultures of Diplomacy at the Ottoman Court: An Introduction
Discusses recent developments in how we think about early modern diplomatic history and why we should look at all diplomacy taking place in...