- Author:
Mindaugas Šapoka
- E-mail:
mind.sapoka@gmail.com
- Institution:
Instytut Historii Litwy
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9776-5290
- Year of publication:
2022
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
137-163
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/hso220406
- PDF:
hso/35/hso3506.pdf
- License:
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative
Commons Attribution license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
The diplomatic mission of Marcjan Dominik Wołłowicz, Grand Marshal of Lithuania, to Moscow in 1710–1711
The diplomatic mission of Marcjan Dominik Wołłowicz to Moscow took place at a crucial moment, marked by the collapse of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the rise of Russia’s power. This article shows how the mission was organized, the difficulties encountered and why it failed.
- Author:
Małgorzata Czarnecka
- E-mail:
jczarnecka70@o2.pl
- Institution:
UAM
- ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3545-3833
- Year of publication:
2024
- Source:
Show
- Pages:
235-249
- DOI Address:
https://doi.org/10.15804/hso240208
- PDF:
hso/41/hso4108.pdf
- License:
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the CreativeCommons Attribution license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Hacer Topaktaş on Franciszek Piotr Potockis mission to Istanbul (1788–1793)
Reading Ottoman-Polish diplomatic relations leads to a clear conclusion that in the late 18th century, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth had an opportunity to enter into an international alliance as a partner alongside the Ottoman Empire. Topaktaş has not attempted to create hypothetical scenarios regarding the survival or otherwise of the First Republic, but has reconstructed the idea of an Ottoman-Polish alliance in a scholarly manner, drawing on a rich body of historical sources. The publication contains innovative insights from the fields of history, political science and international relations. It takes into account the latest state of research and the results of searches personally conducted by the author. Topaktaş has almost managed to avoid factual mistakes and errors. The scale of the research apparatus used and the high specialisation of the technique of the historian of Polish-Turkish relations makes this monograph a work complementary to the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Poland and the Ottoman Empire. The reader is presented with a convincing argument alternating with a narrative that gives the impression of a reportage on the journey and stay of Franciszek Piotr Potocki - all wrapped up in academic terminology. The author has accomplished the research goals declared in the introduction. I personally believe that Topaktaşs book is a groundbreaking and inspiring treatise on the late 18th century. It is worth recommending to enthusiasts of Ottoman studies, but also to students of history interested in the subject.