„RE’ÂYÂ-LELE” OTOMANE, CAPETE DE POD PENTRU CONTROLUL DOMNIILOR ȚĂRII MOLDOVEI (SFÂRȘITUL SECOLULUI AL XV-LEA – ÎNCEPUTUL SECOLULUI AL XVIII-LEA)

Abstract

The Ottoman conquests from the end of the 15th century to the beginning of the 18th century, the annexation and creation of several administrative-territorial units in the Prut-Dniester area, had direct consequences on the political-legal status of the Principality of Moldavia. One of the main missions of the decision-makers in the Ottoman „re’âyâs” was the closer supervision of the movements and policies promoted by the Moldavian Princes, in order to maintain their hegemony in the region. Thus, the Ottoman „re’âyâs” became nests of permanent intrigues against the Princes of Moldavia. In this situation, the later sought to maintain the best relations with the serhat beys, especially with the sancâkbeys of Akkerman, Bender, and Khotin. There were registered cases when the Moldavian Princes personally intervened with the decision-makers of the Ottoman Porte by offering substantial rewards for the appointment of Ottoman serhat beys loyal to them.