[117], By the end of the 17th century, the first major defeats of the Ottoman Empire reduced the perceived threat in European minds, which led to an artistic craze for Turkish things. I cannot deny that I wish to see the Turk all-powerful and ready for war, not for himself for he is an infidel and we are all Christians but to weaken the power of the emperor, to compel him to make major expenses, and to reassure all the other governments who are opposed to such a formidable enemy. The French officer and adventurer Claude-Alexandre de Bonneval (16751747) went in the service of Sultan Mahmud I, converted to Islam, and endeavoured to modernize the Ottoman Army, creating cannon foundries, powder and musket factories and a military engineering school. [106] In 1643, the French lost the custody of the Holy Places to the Greeks.[106]. WebThe Franco-Ottoman alliance, also Franco-Turkish alliance, was an alliance established in 1536 between the king of France Francis I and the Turkish sultan of the Ottoman Empire Suleiman the Magnificent. He became a scholar of Islamic theology. [105], French influence remained paramount at Constantinople, and the Capitulations were renewed in 1604, forcing all nations to trade under the protection and flag of France, except for England and Venice which were competing, with the Dutch Republic, for influence in the Levant. Francis I explained to the Venetian ambassador Giorgio Gritti in March 1531 his strategy regarding the Turks:[21]. According to Afyoncu, the Franco-Ottoman alliance was a symbol of the Ottoman mercy upon a deeply troubled French king a historic reality which French President Macron seems to be unaware of in light of his insensitive remarks against Turkey, the successor state of the Ottoman Empire. They had to raise the siege of the citadel upon the arrival of enemy troops. [95], French Huguenots were in contact with the Moriscos in plans against Spain in the 1570s. WebThe Franco-Indian alliance was an alliance between American Indians and the French, centered on the Great Lakes and the Illinois country during the French and Indian War (17541763). Break alliance will not work to break an alliance as strong as that. Some early contacts seem to have taken place between the Ottomans and the French. ", Napoleon had toppled the Mamluk beys, the effective rulers of Egypt under nominal Ottoman suzerainty, but still raised the French flag side by side with the Ottoman banner throughout the Egyptian territory, claiming his love for Islam, and saying that they were saving the Ottomans from the Mamluks. Even with Spain and Denmark as allies and the combined land of Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Bohemia I'm losing horribly. The alliance has been called "the first non-ideological diplomatic alliance of its kind between a Christian and non-Christian empire". Franco-Ottoman military collaboration took place during the Italian War of 15361538 following the 1536 Treaty negotiated by Jean de La Fort. Suleiman led an army of 300,000 from Constantinople to Albania, with the objective of transporting them to Italy with the fleet. "[70], Numerous authors intervened to take the defense of the French king for his alliance. WebHey everyone! Our glorious predecessors and our illustrious ancestors (may God light up their tombs!) WebThe Franco-Ottoman military alliance is said to have reached its peak around 1553 during the reign Henry II of France. Since in your game, that makes them much harder to destroy for you, it actually seems quite a France isn't that weird a nation to ally with for the Ottomans, however. [1] [85], Ottoman power was also used by the French in the religious conflicts on the European scene. He studied Arabic and also learned about Islamic culture. The results however seem to have been limited. 2, 2012, p.195. French literature also was greatly influenced. As a united front this alliance was able to contain the Hapsburg Empire. WebThe secret alliance of the French king Francis with the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent The 24th of February 1525 was a bad day for Francis I King of France. Especially as the intended target, Austria. WebLalliance franco-ottomane, ou alliance franco-turque, est une alliance tablie en 1536 entre le roi de France Franois Ier et le souverain turc de l'Empire ottoman, Soliman le Magnifique. [81] The plan was to join with the French fleet of Baron de la Garde and the troops of the Prince of Salerno, but both were delayed and could not join the Ottomans in time. [39] where they were met by the French Admiral Baron de Saint-Blancard with 12 galleys in early September 1537. [2] It allowed the French and the natives to form a haven in the middle-Ohio valley before the open conflict between the European powers erupted. [66], The alliance provided strategic support to, and effectively protected, the kingdom of France from the ambitions of Charles V. It also gave the opportunity for the Ottoman Empire to become involved in European diplomacy and gain prestige in its European dominions. [109], In 1673, Louis sent a fleet to the Dardanelles and obtained new capitulations recognizing him as sole protector of the Catholics. After failing to capture the tower of Sal, the fleet raided the Spanish coast from Tortosa to Collioure, finally wintering in Marseilles with 30 galleys from 15 October 1536 (the first time a Turkish fleet laid up for the winter in Marseilles). [99][102] In 1604, a "Peace Treaty and Capitulation" was signed between Henry IV and the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I, giving numerous advantages to France in the Ottoman Empire. At that time, following the 1522 Battle of Bicoque, Francis I was attempting to ally with king Sigismund I the Old of Poland. What conclusion can be drawn from this capitulation? Campaign of 1536 Francis I invaded Savoy in 1536, starting the war. Even with Spain and Denmark as allies and the combined land of Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Bohemia I'm losing horribly. and Charles VIII. The Ottoman Empire formed a capitulation with King Francis I of France creating the Franco-Ottoman Alliance. [147], In another example of cooperation, in 1860, France later intervened in the Ottoman territory of Syria, with the agreement of the Ottoman Empire, with the objective to fulfill its mission to protect Christians in the Middle East, following massacres of Maronite Christians. [14] In December 1525 a second mission was sent, led by John Frangipani, which managed to reach Constantinople, the Ottoman capital, with secret letters asking for the deliverance of king Francis I and an attack on the Habsburg. This plan was formalized by two major diplomatic endeavours: the Persian embassy to Europe (15991602), and the Persian embassy to Europe (16091615). After the Capitulations of 1569, France also gained precedence over all other Christian states, and her authorization was required for when another state wished to trade with the Ottoman Empire. and enl. The alliance has been called "the first non-ideological diplomatic alliance of its kind between a Christian and non-Christian empire". [132] Various experts were sent, and in 1795, French envoy extraordinaire Raymond de Verninac-Saint-Maur[fr] attempted to establish a Treaty of Alliance. According to Afyoncu, the Franco-Ottoman alliance was a symbol of the Ottoman mercy upon a deeply troubled French king a historic reality which French President Macron seems to be unaware of in light of his insensitive remarks against Turkey, the successor state of the Ottoman Empire. [68], Cultural and scientific exchanges between France and the Ottoman Empire flourished. The strategic and sometimes tactical alliance was one of the longest-lasting and most important foreign alliances of France, and was particularly A Franco-Turkish fleet was stationed in Marseilles by the end of 1536, threatening Genoa. He succeeded in having a new foundry built to make howitzers, and was instrumental in the creation of mobile artillery units. He sent General Horace Sebastiani as envoy extraordinary. [145], In the Crimean War, a French-British-Ottoman alliance against Russia was signed on 12 March 1854. To this objective, next summer, he [the King of France] with send the military force he is preparing to recover what it unjustly occupied by the Duke of Savoy, and from there, to attack the Genoese. It was when Suleiman the Magnificent entered into the Mohacs war in 1526, conquering the Hungarian empire, who were the strongest allies of Austrias Habsburg monarchy. [1] On 1 February 1553, a new treaty of alliance, involving naval collaboration against the Habsburg was signed between France and the Ottoman Empire. The objective for Francis I was to find an ally against the Habsburgs,[4] although the policy of courting a Muslim power was in reversal of that of his predecessors. Christine Isom-Verhaarens book is not a history of the Franco-Ottoman alliance in the 16th century; rather its aim is to show how the Ottomans and French of the time saw this alliance, which has so often been presented by later historians as exceptional and shameful, and why its real meaning and historical context were misunderstood. [48] Andr de Montalembert was sent to Constantinople to ascertain the Ottoman offensive, but it turned out that Suleiman, partly under the anti-alliance influence of Suleyman Pasha, was unwilling to send an army that year, and promised to send an army twice as strong the following year, in 1543. [87] For a time though, the OttomanSafavid War (15781590) turned the Ottomans' attention away from Europe. [89] Further, the Ottomans supported the Calvinists in Transylvania and Hungary but also in France. Waley and D.P. The French kings succeeding to Francis I also generally maintained their pro-Ottoman policy. Web/ Suleiman the Magnificent and the Franco-Ottoman Alliance Rise of Suleiman I to a pinnacle of the Ottoman Sultanate in 1520 overlapped with the turning point in the European history. WebIt's historical, but still difficult to break it. [119] In the French high society wearing turbans and caftans became fashionable, as well as lying on rugs and cushions. Insight Turkey, Vol. Most notably, the French forces, led by Franois de Bourbon and the Ottoman forces, led by Barbarossa, joined at Marseille in August 1543,[53] and collaborated to bombard the city of Nice in the siege of Nice. [148] At that time, France, led by Emperor Napoleon III, claimed to continue its ancient role as protector of Christians in the Ottoman Empire.[149]. Kings of France and of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy: To which is Added, The Scandalous Chronicle, Or Secret History of Louis XI", "Three Years in Constantinople: Or, Domestic Manners of the Turks in 1844", "The History of Modern Europe from the Fall of Constantinople: In 1453, to the War in the Crimea, in 1857", "Whose Science is Arabic Science in Renaissance Europe? However, the Ottomans would continue their campaigns in Central Europe, and besiege the Habsburg capital in the 1529 siege of Vienna, and again in 1532. [61] Jerme Maurand, a priest of Antibes who accompanied Polin and the Ottoman fleet in 1544, wrote a detailed account in Itinraire d'Antibes Constantinonple. [140] He also sent Muhib Efendi to Paris as ambassador (18061811). [44] On 28 September 1538 Barbarosa won the major Battle of Preveza against the Imperial fleet. [110] Louis refrained from entering into a formal alliance with the Ottoman Empire, but maintained a cautious neutrality favourable to the Turks, encouraged them to open a new front against the Habsburgs, and effectively took advantage of their conflict with the Holy Roman Empire to further the territorial interests of France. of The Ottoman Empire, 1801-1913", "The Memoirs of Philip de Commines, Lord of Argenton: Containing the Histories of Louis XI. On 30 December 1557, Henry II wrote a letter to Suleiman, asking him for money, saltpeter, and 150 galleys to be stationed in the West. On January 3, 1799, the Ottoman Empire allied with Russia, and two days later with Great Britain. 2, 2012, p.195. The Ottoman fleet then wintered in Chios, where it was joined by the fleet of Baron de la Garde, ready for naval operations the following year. During that time, Saint-Blancard was funded by Barbarossa. May 17, 2022 The famous Franco-Ottoman alliance between the Ottoman Empire and the French monarchy started during the 16th century. Coffee was introduced to Marseille by Pierre de La Roque in 1664, but the fashion for coffee in Paris was triggered by the Ottoman ambassador to Louis XIV, Suleiman Aga, in 1669. The Franco-Ottoman alliance was crippled for a while however, due to Francis' official change of alliance at Nice in 1538. According to historian Arthur Hassall the consequences of the Franco-Ottoman alliance were far-reaching: "The Ottoman alliance had powerfully contributed to save France from the grasp of Charles V, it had certainly aided Protestantism in Germany, and from a French point of view, it had rescued the North German allies of Francis I. [65], In 1547, when Sultan Suleiman I attacked Persia in his second campaign of the Ottoman-Safavid War (15321555), France sent him the ambassador Gabriel de Luetz to accompany him in his campaign. Since in your game, that makes them much harder to destroy for you, it actually seems quite a Christine Isom-Verhaaren's book is not a history of the Franco-Ottoman alliance in the 16th century; rather its aim is to show how the Ottomans and French of the time saw this alliance, which has so often been presented by later historians as exceptional and shameful, and why its real meaning and historical Louis was reviled for this action, and was called: "The most Christian Turk, the most Christian ravager of Christendom, the most Christian barbarian who had perpetrated on Christians outrages of which his infidel allies would have been ashamed. These capitulations allowed the French to obtain important privileges, such as the security of the people and goods, extraterritoriality, freedom to transport and sell goods in exchange for the payment of the selamlik and customs fees. In 1572, after the death of the Polish king Sigismund Augustus, who had been under a Polish-Ottoman alliance of his own, Poland elected the French Henri de Valois, rather than Habsburg candidates, partly in order to be more agreeable to the Ottoman Empire. This king Francis I strongly prays sir Haradin, who has a powerful naval force as well as a convenient location [Tunisia], to attack the island of Corsica and other lands, locations, cities, ships and subjects of Genoa, and not to stop until they have accepted and recognized the king of France. [139], Soon however, in 1803, France and Great Britain were again at war, and Napoleon went to great lengths to try to convince the Ottoman Empire to fight against Russia in the Balkans and join his anti-Russian coalition. How it all started Francis I France was willing to help in order to maintain strategic balance in Europe. The Franco-Ottoman Alliance shared a military and commercial alliance, they also entered into a cultural exchange agreement. There is nothing astonishing in emperors being defeated and made captive. Frances cross-confessional foreign policy was institutionalized long before the [92], In 1574, William of Orange and Charles IX of France, through his pro-Huguenot ambassador Franois de Noailles, Bishop of Dax, tried to obtain the support of the Ottoman Sultan Selim II in order to open a new front against the Spanish King Philip II. Waley (New Haven: Yale U. P., 1956) 223-24. WebThe alliance involved French settlers on the one side, and indigenous peoples such as the Abenaki, Odawa, Menominee, Winnebago, Mississauga, Illinois, Sioux, Huron, Petun, and Potawatomi on the other. [10] Finally, in 1524, a Franco-Polish alliance was signed between Francis I and the king of Poland Sigismund I. [45] At the end of the conflict, Suleiman set as a condition for peace with Charles V that the latter returns to Francis I the lands that were his by right.[39]. Jean de La Fort negotiated the capitulations on 18 February 1536, on the model of previous Ottoman commercial treaties with Venice and Genoa,[27] although they only seem to have been ratified by the Ottomans later, in 1569, with ambassador Claude Du Bourg. [1] The alliance was exceptional, as the first non-ideological alliance between a Christian and Muslim state, and caused a scandal in the Christian world. [139] He wrote to the Sultan: "Are you blind to your own interests have you ceased to reign? [138], Britain took the opportunity to ally with the Ottoman Empire in order to repel Napoleon's invasion, intervening militarily during the siege of Acre with Admiral William Sidney Smith in 1799, and under Ralph Abercromby at the Battle of Abukir in 1801. The Franco-Ottoman military alliance reached its peak around 1553 during the reign Henry II of France.[1][2]. Although the long period of Franco-Ottoman friendship was now over, Napoleon I still claimed great respect for Islam, and appealed to the long history of friendly relations between the Ottoman Empire and France:[137], "Peoples of Egypt, you will be told that I have come to destroy your religion: do not believe it! [104] In 1720, Mehmed Efendi was assigned as Ottoman ambassador to Louis XV and sent to Paris. Web/ Suleiman the Magnificent and the Franco-Ottoman Alliance Rise of Suleiman I to a pinnacle of the Ottoman Sultanate in 1520 overlapped with the turning point in the European history. [96] Around 1575, plans were made for a combined attack of Aragonese Moriscos and Huguenots from Barn under Henri de Navarre against Spanish Aragon, in agreement with the Bey of Algiers and the Ottoman Empire, but these projects foundered with the arrival of John of Austria in Aragon and the disarmament of the Moriscos. He did not go, for just days before he was to embark for the Near East he proved himself useful to the Directory by putting down a Parisian mob in the whiff of grapeshot and was kept in France. WebThe Franco-Ottoman alliance, also Franco-Turkish alliance, was an alliance established in 1536 between the king of France Francis I and the Turkish sultan of the Ottoman Empire Suleiman the Magnificent. What conclusion can be drawn from this capitulation? [7] Cem was transferred to the custody of Pope Innocent VIII in 1489. [33] The military instructions of Jean de la Fort were highly specific: Jean de la Forest, whom the King sends to meet with the Grand Signor [Suleiman the Magnificent], will first go from Marseille to Tunis, in Barbary, to meet sir Haradin, king of Algiers, who will direct him to the Grand Signor. A Vile, Infamous, Diabolical Treaty: The Franco-Ottoman Alliance of Francis I and the Eclipse of the Christendom Ideal. [102] An embassy was sent to Tunisia in 1608, led by Franois Savary de Brves. As the first non-ideological alliance in effect between a Christian and Muslim state, the alliance attracted heavy controversy for its time and caused a scandal throughout Christendom. [24] Suleiman explained that "he could not possibly abandon the King of France, who was his brother". In the Battle of Ponza in front of the island of Ponza with 40 galleys of Andrea Doria, the Franco-Ottoman fleet managed to vanquish them and capture 7 galleys on 5 August 1552. Relations with the Ottoman Empire became all of a sudden strained. that of the Jews, that of the Christians, that of the Grecians, and that of the Mahometans. A Franco-Turkish fleet was stationed in Marseille by the end of 1536, threatening Genoa. Even with Spain and Denmark as allies and the combined land of Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Bohemia I'm losing horribly. Today in American History Day February 18 1536 Franco-Ottoman alliance. WebFull Text. Christine Isom-Verhaaren's book is not a history of the Franco-Ottoman alliance in the 16th century; rather its aim is to show how the Ottomans and French of the time saw this alliance, which has so often been presented by later historians as exceptional and shameful, and why its real meaning and historical [35][55][64] Following major sieges such as the siege of Esztergom (1543), Suleiman took a commanding position in Hungary, obtaining the signature of the Truce of Adrianople with the Habsburg in 1547. From Edith Garnier, "L'Alliance Impie", p.141. The Ottoman Empire formed a capitulation with King Francis I of France creating the Franco-Ottoman Alliance. Campaign of 1536 Francis I invaded Savoy in 1536, starting the war. Frances cross-confessional foreign policy was institutionalized long before the [118] French authors used the East as a way to enrich their philosophical work and a pretext to write comments on the West: Montesquieu wrote the Lettres Persannes in 1721, a satirical essay on the West, Voltaire used the Oriental appeal to write Zare (1732) and Candide (1759). [99], Even before Henry IV's accession to the throne, the French Huguenots were in contact with the Moriscos in plans against Habsburg Spain in the 1570s. France isn't that weird a nation to ally with for the Ottomans, however. The Franco-Ottoman fleet left Naples to go back to the east on 10 August, missing the Baron de la Garde who reached Naples a week later with 25 galleys and troops. [112] These reassurances encouraged the Turks not to renew the 20-year 1664 Vasvar truce with Austria and to move to the offensive. [118] French travelers of the 17th century, such as Jean de Thvenot or Jean-Baptiste Tavernier routinely visited the Ottoman Empire. In this episode of the France Series, me and Mason death war the HRE a morbillion times. WebThe Ottomans were also greatly attracted by the prestige of being in alliance with such a country as France, which would give them better legitimacy in their European dominions. May whatsoever He will be accomplished! [27] The Ottoman fleet gathered in Avlona with 100 galleys, accompanied by the French ambassador Jean de La Fort. [19] Antonio Rincon presented Suleiman with a magnificent four-tiered tiara, made in Venice for 115,000 ducats. [128] From 1784, Antoine-Charles Aubert[fr] reached Constantinople with 12 experts. a) The Franco-Ottoman Alliance saw each party grow and become more stable. WebThe Franco-Ottoman Alliance, also known as the Franco-Turkish Alliance, was an alliance established in 1536 between the King of France Francis I and the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Suleiman I.The strategic and sometimes tactical alliance was one of the longest-lasting and most important foreign alliances of France, and was particularly The Franco-Ottoman Alliance, also known as the Franco-Turkish Alliance, was an alliance established in 1536 between the King of France Francis I and the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Suleiman I. Especially as the intended target, Austria. Especially as the intended target, Austria. Initially, the sentiment of Louis towards the Ottoman Empire seems to have been quite negative, and French troops assisted the Austrians against the Turks at the 1664 Battle of Saint-Gothard, and the Venetians against the Turks at the siege of Candia in 1669 under Franois de Beaufort. Envoys were sent to Shah Tahmasp I in 1525, and again in 1529, pleading for an attack on the Ottoman Empire.[16]. The ambassador of France Antonio Rincon was employed by Francis I on several missions to Poland and Hungary between 1522 and 1525. In 1704 was published the first French version of One Thousand and One Nights. [43], With Charles V unsuccessful in battle and squeezed between the French invasion and the Ottomans, he and Francis I ultimately made peace with the Truce of Nice on 18 June 1538. The Ottoman Empire formed a capitulation with King Francis I of France creating the Franco-Ottoman Alliance. His embassy of eleven months was notable for being the first ever foreign representation of a permanent nature for the Ottoman Empire. By 1802, the French were completely vanquished in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Charles V was manoeuvring to form a Habsburg-Persian alliance with Persia, so that the Ottoman Empire would be attacked on its rear. [55] The military alliance is said to have reached its peak in 1553.[1]. WebFull Text. [24] The Franco-Ottoman alliance was by then effectively made.[24]. [132], With the advent of Napoleon I, France adopted a strongly expansionist policy which put it in direct contact with the Ottoman Empire. [58] The Ottomans departed from their Toulon base in May 1544 after Francis I had paid 800,000 ecus to Barbarossa. WebThe Franco-Ottoman Alliance, also known as the Franco-Turkish Alliance, was an alliance established in 1536 between the King of France Francis I and the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Suleiman I.The strategic and sometimes tactical alliance was one of the longest-lasting and most important foreign alliances of France, and was particularly Armed vessels have the habit of hastening to Constantinople. In 1533, Suleiman sent Francis I 100,000 gold pieces, so that he could form a coalition with England and German states against Charles V. In 1535, Francis asked for another 1 million ducats. [103], An embassy was again sent to Louis XIII in 1607, and from Mehmed IV to Louis XIV in 1669 in the person of ambassador Mteferrika Sleyman Aa, who created a sensation at the French court and even triggered a Turkish fashion. [131] For Sultan Selim III, this was a golden opportunity to modernize, and achieve the "New Order" (Nizam-i Jedid). WebThe Franco-Ottoman alliance, also Franco-Turkish alliance, was an alliance established in 1536 between the king of France Francis I and the Turkish sultan of the Ottoman Empire Suleiman the Magnificent. WebHey everyone! In this episode of the France Series, me and Mason death war the HRE a morbillion times. 14, No. a) The Franco-Ottoman Alliance saw each party grow and become more stable. 2, 2012, p.195. WebThe Ottomans were also greatly attracted by the prestige of being in alliance with such a country as France, which would give them better legitimacy in their European dominions. In 1552, when Henry II attacked Charles V, the Ottomans sent 100 galleys to the Western Mediterranean. [37] In the truce, Charles and Francis made an agreement to ally against the Ottomans to expel them from Hungary. He became a scholar of Islamic theology. Campaign of 1536 Francis I invaded Savoy in 1536, starting the war. [69] Even the French Huguenot Francois de La Noue denounced the alliance in a 1587 work, claiming that "this confederation has been the occasion to diminish the glory and power of such a flourishing kingdom as France. WebThis dissertation shows that the Franco-Ottoman alliance continued unabated throughout the sixteenth century despite the outbreak of religious civil war. WebThe Franco-Ottoman alliance, also Franco-Turkish alliance, was an alliance established in 1536 between the king of France Francis I and the Turkish sultan of the Ottoman Empire Suleiman the Magnificent. Through the services of his ambassador Jean Cavenac de la Vigne, Henry II obtained the dispatch of an Ottoman fleet to Italy in 1558, with little effect however apart from the sack of Sorrento. A first French mission to Suleiman seems to have been sent right after the Battle of Pavia by the mother of Francis I, Louise de Savoie, but the mission was lost on its way in Bosnia. During the Italian War of 154246 Francis I and Suleiman I were again pitted against the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, and Henry VIII of England. [121] The Tapis de Savonnerie especially exemplify this tradition ("the superb carpets of the Savonnerie, which long rivalled the carpets of Turkey, and latterly have far surpassed them")[122] which was further adapted to local taste and developed with the Gobelins carpets. Elle a t mentionne comme la premire alliance diplomatique non idologique de ce genre entre un empire chrtien et un empire non chrtien . [129] The same year, French engineering officers Andr-Joseph Lafitte-Clav and Joseph-Monnier de Courtois arrived to instruct engineering drawings and techniques in the new Turkish engineering school Mhendishne-i Hmyn established by the Grand Vizier Halil Hamid Pasha. [130] Mostly French textbooks were used on mathematics, astronomy, engineering, weapons, war techniques and navigation. [146] In the post-Napoleonic world, at the 1815 Congress of Vienna, the Ottoman Empire was still recognized as an essential part of the European status quo. [62] They arrived in Constantinople on 10 August 1544 to meet with Suleiman and give him an account of the campaign. Through its intervention and that of Ambassador Louis de Villenneuve in negotiating the 1739 Treaty of Belgrade, France effectively supported the Ottoman Empire into maintaining a strong presence in Europe against Austria for several more decades,[106] and "re-emerged in its traditional role as the Ottomans' best friend in Christendom". As a united front this alliance was able to contain the Hapsburg Empire. Christine Isom-Verhaarens book is not a history of the Franco-Ottoman alliance in the 16th century; rather its aim is to show how the Ottomans and French of the time saw this alliance, which has so often been presented by later historians as exceptional and shameful, and why its real meaning and historical context were misunderstood. [75], Books, such as the Muslim holy text, the Quran, were brought back to be integrated in Royal libraries, such as the Bibliothque Royale de Fontainebleau, to create a foundation for the Collge des lecteurs royaux, future Collge de France. 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