Abdul Hamid I
Abdul Hamid I
Succeeding his brother in 1774, Abdul Hamid I inherited a shattered empire and was forced to sign the humiliating Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca with Russia. To recover from this defeat, he pursued pragmatic reforms, reorganizing the navy and artillery while restructuring state finances. His reign faced renewed conflict with Russia and Austria, requiring strenuous leadership during a period of intense imperial pressure, yet his institutional improvements laid vital groundwork for future Ottoman modernization.
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