Overview
Mustafa II, son of Mehmed IV, tried to win back the losses of the war with the Holy League by leading the army himself. The defeat at Zenta ended the attempt, and the peace that followed marked the first great loss of Ottoman territory in Europe.
Rise to Power
He succeeded his uncle Ahmed II in 1695.
Rule and Achievements
- Won some successes in 1695–1696 but was defeated by Prince Eugene of Savoy at Zenta on 11 September 1697
- Signed the Treaty of Karlowitz in January 1699, giving Hungary and Transylvania to the Habsburgs and other lands to Poland and Venice
- Lost Azov to Peter the Great of Russia, confirmed in 1700
Legacy
In 1703 a revolt of soldiers and townspeople in Istanbul, the Edirne Incident, deposed him in favour of his brother Ahmed III. He died the same year.