Habsburg-occupied Serbia (1686–91)

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Habsburg-occupied Serbia
Serbien
Territory of the Habsburg Monarchy

 

1686–1691
Flag Coat of arms
Capital Belgrade
Languages Serbian, German
Religion Roman Catholic,
Serbian Orthodox
Government Military administration
Historical era Early modern period
   Habsburg occupation 1686
  Great Turkish War 1683–99
   Habsburg withdrawal 10 September 1691

Habsburg-occupied Serbia refers to the period between 1686 and 1691 of the Great Turkish War (1683–99), during which the territory of present-day Serbia (which was de jure Ottoman territory) was occupied by the Habsburg Monarchy.

History

Habsburg conquest of the territory of present-day Serbia started in 1686, with the conquest of north-eastern parts of Bačka. By 1688, Habsburgs controlled western parts of present-day Vojvodina, as well as some areas in the south of the rivers Sava and Danube, while in 1690, Habsburg-controlled area included much of the territory of present-day Serbia.

The Habsburg withdrawal from the territory of present-day Serbia ran in parallel with the Great Serbian Migrations into Habsburg Monarchy.[1] It was followed by the Treaty of Karlowitz from 1699 (signed in Sremski Karlovci in present-day northern Serbia), under which Serbian nation and territory of present-day Serbia were divided between Ottoman Empire and the Habsburgs. According to the Treaty, most of the territory of present-day Serbia remained within Ottoman Empire, while region of Bačka and part of the region of Syrmia were assigned to the Habsburg Monarchy.

Additional parts of the territory of present-day Serbia will be again placed under Habsburg administration (military rule) after 1718, when an tributary Habsburg Kingdom of Serbia will be established.

Serbian Militia

Main article: Serbian Militia

Habsburg commanders

The Habsburg commanders in charge in the territory of present-day Serbia were:[2]

See also

References

Sources

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