The Moltke Myth in German–Turkish relation

Helmuth von Moltke, who worked in the Ottoman Empire between 1835 and 1839, is generally considered the founder of German-Turkish friendship. However, it is forgotten that close relations between Prussia and the Ottoman Empire began under Frederick the Great. This article will deal with Moltke'...

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Autore principale: Stein, Oliver 1972- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Pubblicazione: 2019
In: History compass
Anno: 2019, Volume: 17, Fascicolo: 7, Pagine: 1-11
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Riepilogo:Helmuth von Moltke, who worked in the Ottoman Empire between 1835 and 1839, is generally considered the founder of German-Turkish friendship. However, it is forgotten that close relations between Prussia and the Ottoman Empire began under Frederick the Great. This article will deal with Moltke's role in Prussian-Ottoman relations on the basis of literature, testimonies, and files. Here, the contradiction between the low importance of his activity in the Ottoman Empire and the well-kept myth of his person as a central identification figure for the German-Turkish relations becomes clear. The study focuses on the German perspective but also incorporates the Turkish Moltke myth.
ISSN:1478-0542
Comprende:Enthalten in: History compass
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/hic3.12582