Anatolia Visit of German Princes Friedrich Wilhelm and Eitel Friedrich (1903) Cover Image

Alman Prensleri Friedrich Wilhelm ve Eitel Friedrich’in Anadolu Seyahati (1903)
Anatolia Visit of German Princes Friedrich Wilhelm and Eitel Friedrich (1903)

Author(s): Muhammed Ballı
Subject(s): Diplomatic history, Political history, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), The Ottoman Empire
Published by: Serkan YAZICI
Keywords: II. Wilhelm; German Princes; II. Abdulhamid; Travel; Anatolia;

Summary/Abstract: In this study, the journey of the German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm's two sons to Anatolia in the spring of 1903 is discussed. The data of the study, which is based on document analysis, were obtained from the documents in the Ottoman archives and Ottoman newspapers. While the study brings to light the visits of the princes to the sights of Anatolia, especially Istanbul, it also sheds light on the attendance practices of the period. Kaiser Wilhelm's three visits to the Ottoman lands are as important as his sons' trips to the Ottoman country. this trip is important in terms of II. Abdulhamid's hospitality and drawing attention to the friendly dimension of Ottoman-German relations.

  • Issue Year: 8/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 165-190
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Turkish