Naslov
Diplomatic Relations Between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Dubrovnik

Autori
Miović, Vesna

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
The European tributary states of the Ottoman Empire in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries

Urednik/ci
Gábor, Kármán ; Kunčević, Lovro

Izdavač
Brill

Grad
Leiden

Godina
2013

Raspon stranica
187-208

ISBN
978-90-04-24606-5

Ključne riječi
Republic of Dubrovnik, Ottoman Empire,

Sažetak
In the fifteenth century, the Ottomans estimated that the Republic of Dubrovnik could offer them a concrete benefit. Since Ragusan neutrality was the basis of that benefit, Ottomans left the Republic to survive as a free state ; thus, Ragusans found themselves in a position that was highly profitable, but also very hard to sustain. Ragusan authorities and diplomatic corps had to invest tremendous efforts to show the importance of Dubrovnik to both East and West and to reap profit in such complicated circumstances. Hence, Ragusan diplomacy was bold, daring, hazardous and often followed the patterns of classical warfare in the true meaning of word. This kind of diplomatic battle often had to be fought under the disguise of humbleness, which was a truly challenging task. The centuries-long political turmoil along with the specific geographical position of Dubrovnik largely determined the nature of its diplomacy as an essential device of its political existence. For over three hundred years, Ragusans made every effort to hide their wealth by presenting themselves as the most loyal, oldest, poorest, that is, an utterly harmless tributary of the Ottoman Empire. Such a diplomatic strategy relied heavily on the talent of the Ragusan tribute ambassadors to act out in tears the role of impoverished tributaries living in strained circumstances.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Povijest

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