Neutrality
The Allies will not send warships to the Dardanelles & Bosphorous if Turkey is neutral
Role range: 1825-1855
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Nicholas I Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Nicholas I through 74 dated historical records for Russia.
Nicholas I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1841–1855Years on this page
1841
1842
Rebellion of Rebels in Kazan province
Suppresses a rebellion in the Kazan province
Role range: 1917-1918
Rebellion of Rebels in Kazan province
Suppresses a rebellion in the Kazan province
Role range: 1825-1855
1846
Siege of Cracow
Austrian & Russian troops occupy Cracow
Role range: 1825-1855
1849
Invasion of Hungary
Invades Hungary to assist Franz Josej against the Hungarian Nationalists
Role range: 1825-1855
Invasion of Hungary
Hungary is invaded by a Russian Army sent by Tsar Nicholas I to aid Franz Josef
Rule of Hungary
Hungarys General Gorgey surrenders to the Russian forces & Russia gives Hungary back to Austria
Exile of Nicholas I
Helps drive out Hungarys Nationalist leader, Kossuth
Role range: 1825-1855
Invasion of Hungary
Helps drive out Hungarys Nationalist leader, Kossuth
Role range: 1825-1855
1850
Denmark-Prussia War
Prussia makes peace with Denmark, following Tsar Nicholass advice
Role range: 1825-1855
France, Britain & Russia sign a protocol recognizing Danish rule in Schleswig
France, Britain & Russia sign a protocol recognizing Danish rule in Schleswig
Role range: 1825-1855
Protocol-Schleswig
France, Britain & Russia sign a protocol recognizing Danish rule in Schleswig
Role range: 1825-1855
Rule of Holstein
France, Britain & Russia sign a protocol recognizing Danish rule in Holstein
Role range: 1825-1855
Rule of Schleswig
France, Britain & Russia sign a protocol recognizing Danish rule in Schleswig
Role range: 1825-1855
1851
Political Support
Warns Schwarzenburg Austria cannot expect Russian support if France goes to war
Role range: 1825-1855
Holy Places Dispute
Napoleon III had his ambassador to the Ottoman Empire force the Ottomans to recognize France as the "sovereign authority" in the Holy Land.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Holy Places Dispute
Napoleon III responds with a show of force, sending the ship of the line Charlemagne to the Black Sea, a "clear violation" of the London Straits Convention.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Holy Places Dispute
Russia refers to the treaties of 1757 and 1774, the Ottomans reversed their earlier decision, renouncing the French Treaty and insisting that Russia is the protector of the Christian faith in the Ottoman Empire.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
1853
Danubian Principalities
Orders occupation of Moldova and Wallachia after diplomatic negotiations fail.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Vienna Note
The Allies demand Turkey not to alter the status of Christians without Russia and France. The Allied peace terms to Turkey in the Vienna Note are ignored.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Vienna Note
The Vienna Note is issued by the Allies to Turkey.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Declaration of War
Turkey declares war on Russia and crosses the Danube under Omar Pasha.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Battle of Sinope
The Russians destroy the Turkish Fleet at Sinope. Destruction of Turkish ships provide Great Britain and France a reason for declaring war against Russia.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Claims to be protector of Orthodox Christians in the Ottoman Empire
Claims to be protector of Orthodox Christians in the Ottoman Empire.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Invasion of Romania
Uses Turkey's oppression of Christians in Jerusalem to enter the Mediterranean.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Invasion of Romania
Goes through the Straits and occupies Turkey's Romanian principalities.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Invasion of Turkey
Claims to be protector of Orthodox Christians in the Ottoman Empire.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
1854
Declaration of War
After Russia ignores an Anglo-French ultimatum to withdraw from the Danubian Principalities, Great Britain and France formally declare war.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Russia rejects conditions set by the Allies, the Vienna Four Points
Russia rejects conditions set by the Allies, the Vienna Four Points.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Vienna Four Points
Russia rejects conditions set by the Allies, the Vienna Four Points.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Siege of Sevastopol
Oversees the Russian war effort as Sevastopol's defenders use naval guns and crews to strengthen the fortress.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Invasion of Moldova
The Tsar sends his troops into Moldova and Wallachia (the "Danubian Principalities"), Great Britain, seeking to maintain the security of the Ottoman Empire, sends a fleet to the Dardanelles, where it joined another fleet sent by France.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Invasion of Wallachia
The Tsar sends his troops into Moldova and Wallachia (the "Danubian Principalities"), Great Britain, seeking to maintain the security of the Ottoman Empire, sends a fleet to the Dardanelles, where it joined another fleet sent by France.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
1855
Siege of Sevastopol
Russian forces evacuate the southern side of Sevastopol after the French capture the Malakoff.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1825-1855
Records, sources and methodology
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