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What territories did the Treaty of Carlowitz give to Leopold I and the Habsburgs?
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Leopold I
Leopold I, detail of a portrait bust, c. 1700; in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.
Under the Treaty of Carlowitz (1699), the Ottoman Empire ceded significant territories to Leopold I and the Habsburgs, marking a major shift in power in east-central Europe.12
The territories transferred to Austrian control included:
- Hungary: Austria received all of Hungary, with the notable exception of the Banat of Temesvár.1
- Transylvania: This region was transferred from Turkish control to the Habsburgs.12
- Croatia and Slavonia: Large parts of these regions were acquired by the Habsburg emperor.12
This peace settlement concluded the hostilities between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League, effectively establishing Austria as the dominant power in the region.1