# Treaty of Belgrade (18 September 1739)

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With French mediation, the Ottomans recovered Belgrade and northern Serbia from Austria after a successful war. Russia gained Azov but agreed to demolish its fortifications. The treaty was one of the last Ottoman diplomatic successes in Europe.

## Why it matters
The treaty was one of the last Ottoman diplomatic successes in Europe.

Who Was in Power: [Mahmud I](https://allhistories.com/turkey/rulers/mahmud-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Treaty of Belgrade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Belgrade)
- [Wikipedia — Russo-Turkish War (1735–1739)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Turkish_War_(1735–1739))
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Treaty of Belgrade](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Treaty+of+Belgrade)
- [Wikipedia — Transformation of the Ottoman Empire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformation_of_the_Ottoman_Empire)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of Anatolian history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Anatolian_history)