Overview
Mahmud I, son of Mustafa II, ruled for twenty-four years and won the Ottomans their last major gains of territory in Europe.
Rise to Power
He was raised to the throne by the revolt of 1730 that deposed his uncle Ahmed III, and had its leaders put to death within months.
Rule and Achievements
- Fought Russia and Austria in 1735–1739; the Treaty of Belgrade in 1739 returned Belgrade and northern Serbia to the Ottomans
- Fought Nader Shah of Iran in 1743–1746
- Began the Nuruosmaniye Mosque in Istanbul, the first great mosque in the Ottoman baroque style
Legacy
He died in 1754 and was succeeded by his brother Osman III.