Editing Ahmed I (section)

=== War with the Habsburgs: 1604–06 ===
The [[Long Turkish War]] between the Ottomans and the [[Habsburg monarchy]] had been going on for over a decade by the time Ahmed ascended the throne.  Grand Vizier [[Malkoç Ali Pasha]] marched to the western front from Constantinople on 3 June 1604 and arrived in [[Belgrade]], but died there, so [[Sokolluzade Lala Mehmed Pasha]] was appointed as the Grand Vizier and the commander of the western army. Under Mehmed Pasha, the western army recaptured [[Pest, Hungary|Pest]] and [[Vác]], but failed to capture [[Esztergom]] as the siege was lifted due to unfavourable weather and the objections of the soldiers. Meanwhile, the Prince of [[Transylvania]], [[Stephen Bocskay]], who struggled for the region's independence and had formerly supported the Habsburgs, sent a messenger to the Porte asking for help. Upon the promise of help, his forces also joined the Ottoman forces in Belgrade. With this help, the Ottoman army besieged Esztergom and captured it on 4 November 1605. Bocskai, with Ottoman help, captured [[Nové Zámky]] (Uyvar) and forces under [[Tiryaki Hasan Pasha]] took [[Veszprém]] and [[Várpalota|Palota]]. [[Sarhoş İbrahim Pasha]], the Beylerbey of [[Nagykanizsa]] (Kanije), attacked the Austrian region of [[Istria]].<ref name=islamans/>
[[File:Sultan Ahmed I.jpg|thumb|[[Ottoman miniature]] of Ahmed I. |310x310px]]
However, with Jelali revolts in Anatolia more dangerous than ever and a defeat in the eastern front, Mehmed Pasha was called to Constantinople. Mehmed Pasha suddenly died there, whilst preparing to leave for the east. [[Kuyucu Murad Pasha]] then negotiated the [[Peace of Zsitvatorok]], which abolished the tribute of 30,000 ducats paid by Austria and addressed the Habsburg emperor as the equal of the Ottoman sultan. The Jelali revolts were a strong factor in the Ottomans' acceptance of the terms. This signaled the end of Ottoman growth in Europe.<ref name=islamans/>