Първото завладяване на Буда от османците през 1526 г. и историята на една еврейска фамилия
The First Capture of Buda by the Ottomans in 1526 and the History of a Jewish Family

Summary/Abstract: The article acquaints one with newly discovered Ottoman documents concerning the first capture of Buda by Sultan Suleiman I in 1526. The documents shed light on the events connected with handing over the keys of the fortress to the Ottoman ruler; this was done by Solomon, the son of Yasef, representative of the Jewish community in the city. Sultan Suleiman I granted privileges to this family which were confirmed by every following ruler up to the second half of the 19th c. In the course of time Solomon’s offspring scattered over the territory of the Balkan possessions of the Ottomans, and a branch of the family came to the town of Rousse. The official Ottoman documents presented in the article provide interesting details about the relations of these persons with the authorities and about their position in the Islamic Empire. This source material is of interest for the students of the early Ottoman conquests in Central Europe and for those who are interested in the history of the Jews in the Balkan lands.

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