Erdély és a váradi vilajet határkonfliktusa 1671−1672-ben
Border Conflict between Transylvania and the Vilayet of Várad in 1671−1672

Summary/Abstract: After the loss of Várad and much of the region known as the Partium to the Ottomans in 1660, the exact course of the border between the Principality of Transylvania and the newly established Vilayet of Várad remained undefined. As a result, both sides tried to define their own taxing districts as best suited their interests, and underpinned and legitimated their presumed rights with „official documents”. In determining the border, the Ottomans used the defter of Pírí Pasha, which covered much of the Principality, while the Transylvanian government based its claims on the charter given by Köse Ali Pasha at the time when Várad was handed over. This latter, however, would have only conceded to the Ottomans those villages that had previously been taxed to the castle of Várad. Due to their mutually contradicting interests, the conflicts between the Ottomans of Várad and the Transylvanians flamed up at regular intervals. The aim of the present case study is accordingly to present the ways in which, during the border conflict between the Vilayet of Várad and the Principality of Transylvania in 1671–1672, the Transylvanian government was able to react to the emerging challenges through diplomatic negotiations at the Sublime Porte and the despatch of deputations to the disputed area.

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