A konstantinápolyi francia diplomácia és a magyarkérdés a Rákóczi-szabadságharc korában
French Diplomacy at the Porte and the Hungarian Question during the War of Independence of Francis II Rákóczi

Summary/Abstract: This study is an analysis of the diplomatic activity of the Marquis de Ferriol, French ambassador to Constantinople during the period of the Hungarian War of Independence. Knowing the Hungarians well since his missions to Emeric Thököly, Ferriol tried to engage the Ottoman Porte in an active policy in favour of Rákóczi. These attempts were unsuccessful because of Ottoman inertia, but the way of Constantinople remained a very important link between the Hungarians and the French government which gave them assistance. On the other hand, the Hungarian diversion was very useful for France during the War of the Spanish Succession.

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