Ottoman embassies soon visited France , one in 1533 , and another the following year .
From the 16th century , the study of oriental languages and cultures was progressively transferred from religious to royal patronage , as Francis I sought an alliance with the Ottoman Empire .
Ottoman Empire embassies soon visited France , one in 1533 , and another the following year .
From the 16th century , the study of oriental languages and cultures was progressively transferred from religious to royal patronage , as Francis I sought an alliance with the Ottoman Empire .