title: The Army of the Crimean Khanate in the Military Campaigns of the Ottoman Empire Against Hungary And Austria in the 16th — 17th Centuries
abstract: During the 16th–17th centuries, Europe was in conflict between the Ottoman Empire and a coalition of European powers, led by Austria. The Ottomans sought to gain control over all of Hungary, conquer other territories, and force European monarchs to recognize their dependence on the Porte and pay tribute. The Europeans, in turn, tried to oust the Ottomans from Europe and stop the latter’s expansion. In order to wage a long-term confrontation with virtually an entire bloc of states, the Porte need
journal: History Journal of Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University