During the Dardanelles Operation Military_operation in September 1806 , Britain pressured Convincing Sultan Selim III to expel Extradition Sebastiani , declare Expressing_publicly war Hostile_encounter on France , cede the Danubian Principalities to Russia , and surrender Surrendering the Ottoman fleet , together with the forts on the Dardanelles , to the Royal Navy .

After Selim 's rejection Agree_or_refuse_to_act of the ultimatum , a British squadron , commanded Control by Vice-admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth , entered Arriving the Dardanelles on 19 February 1807 and the British destroyed Destroying the Ottoman naval force in the Sea of Marmara , and anchored Connect opposite Constantinople .

His wives were captured Conquering by the Ottoman leader Selim I , with at least one married Forming_relationships off to one of Selim 's statesmen .

His wives were captured Conquering by the Ottoman leader Selim I , with at least one married Forming_relationships off to one of Selim 's statesmen .

Renamed Name_conferral Yavuz Sultan Selim and Midili '' , the former `` Goeben '' and `` Breslau '' were ordered Request by their German commander to attack Attack Russian positions , in doing so bringing Bringing the Ottoman Empire into the war on the side of the Central Powers .

Sultan Selim III set about Process_start preparations for war Hostile_encounter with Russia after positively receiving Receiving Sebastiani .

The defeat Conquering at Lepanto further exemplified Change_event_time the rapid deterioration Damaging of Ottoman might under Selim II , and Christians rejoiced at this setback Hindering for the Ottomans .