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Paris in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Paris in Russia. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

82 records64 event labels20 people1717โ€“1997

Historical events in Paris

1717

May 1717
Alliance Triple Alliance
Peter I the Great ยท Great Northern War

Attempts to conclude a Francon Treaty after France joined the Triple Alliance

May 1717
Francon Treaty
Peter I the Great ยท Great Northern War

Attempts to conclude a Francon Treaty after France joined the Triple Alliance

1814

31 March 1814
Entry into Paris
Alexander I ยท Napoleonic Wars

Enters Paris with the allied sovereigns after coalition armies defeat Napoleon's forces in France.

April 1814
Abdication of Napoleon
Alexander I ยท Napoleonic Wars

Supports the allied settlement that compels Napoleon to abdicate and ends his first rule over France.

30 May 1814
Treaty of Paris
Alexander I ยท Napoleonic Wars

Russia joins the victorious allies in the First Treaty of Paris after Napoleon's abdication.

1815

20 November 1815
Second Treaty of Paris
Alexander I ยท Napoleonic Wars

Russia joins the allied powers in imposing the second peace settlement on France after Waterloo.

1856

1856
Congress of Paris
Aleksey Fyodorovich Orlov ยท Crimean War

Leads the Russian delegation at Paris and negotiates peace terms limiting Russian naval power in the Black Sea.

1856
Congress of Paris
Alexander II ยท Crimean War

Accepts territorial concessions near the Danube and the return of Kars to the Ottoman Empire under the Paris settlement.

1856
Congress of Paris
Alexander II ยท Crimean War

Accepts Black Sea neutralisation and international arrangements for navigation of the Danube.

1856
Congress of Paris Negotiations
Aleksey Fyodorovich Orlov ยท Crimean War

Leads Russia's delegation and negotiates the terms ending the war.

1856
Neutrality
Alexander II ยท Crimean War

The rights of neutrals in the Danube during time of war are defined.

1856
Treaty of Paris Negotiations
Filipp Brunnov ยท Crimean War

Serves with the Russian delegation during the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Paris.

30 March 1856
Bessarabia Cession
Alexander II ยท Crimean War

Cedes territory near the mouth of the Danube.

30 March 1856
Black Sea Neutralisation
Alexander II ยท Crimean War

Accepts neutralisation of the Black Sea under the peace settlement.

30 March 1856
Treaty of Paris
Aleksey Fyodorovich Orlov ยท Crimean War

Signs the Treaty of Paris for Russia.

30 March 1856
Treaty of Paris
Alexander II ยท Crimean War

The "Four Points" plan is largely adhered to, most notably Russia's special privileges relating to the Danubian Principalities are transferred to the Great Powers.

30 March 1856
Treaty of Paris
Alexander II ยท Crimean War

The Tsar and the Sultan agree not to establish any naval or military arsenal on the coast of the Black Sea. The Treaty of Paris stands until 1871, when France is crushed by Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War.

30 March 1856
Treaty of Paris
Alexander II ยท Crimean War

Warships of all nations are perpetually excluded from the Black Sea, once the home to the Russian fleet (which had been destroyed in the course of the war). Treaty settlement of the Congress of Paris.

1867

1867
Berezowski Assassination Attempt
Alexander II ยท House of Holstein

Survives an assassination attempt in Paris by Polish nationalist Antoni Berezowski.

1871

1871
Treaty of Paris
Alexander II ยท Crimean War

Russia regains the right to maintain naval forces and arsenals in the Black Sea.

1871
Treaty of Paris
Alexander II ยท Crimean War

Russia repudiates the Black Sea restrictions imposed by the Treaty of Paris, and the change is accepted internationally in 1871.

30 March 1871
Treaty of Paris
Alexander II ยท Crimean War

The postwar settlement restricting Russian naval power in the Black Sea is overturned in 1871.

1909

June 1909
Bolshevik Centre Split
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin ยท Russian Social Democratic Labour Party

Breaks with Bogdanov's faction inside Bolshevism.

1910

January 1910
Paris Plenum
Julius Martov ยท Russian Social Democratic Labour Party

Mensheviks join formal unity discussions at the plenum.

January 1910
Paris Plenum
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin ยท Russian Social Democratic Labour Party

Participates in a plenum attempting party reunification.

1914

1914
Paris Wartime Journalism
Leon Trotsky ยท World War, 1st

Moves to France and works as an anti-war journalist during the first years of the First World War.

1 August 1914
War Opposition
Julius Martov ยท Russian Social Democratic Labour Party

Opposes defensist socialism after war begins.

1915

December 1915
Warns the French President Russia will be forced to make peace without
Peter Bark ยท World War, 1st

Warns the French President Russia will be forced to make peace without economic help. France moves quickly to give Russia the economic assistance she requires

1916

September 1916
Expulsion from France
Leon Trotsky ยท World War, 1st

Is expelled from France after sustained anti-war journalism and political activity during the First World War.

1918

1918
Allied Intervention Debate
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Anti-Bolshevik Movement

Argues that intervention should support Russian democracy.

1918
Exile of Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Revolution of Russia

Advocates Allied support for democratic forces in Russia.

1918
Exile of Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Revolution of Russia

Advocates Allied intervention in Russia on the side of the democrats

1918
The Prelude to Bolshevism
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Political Writing

Publishes an account defending his role against Bolshevik criticism.

1919

1919
Exile Publications
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Political Writing

Writes political works defending his interpretation of the Russian Revolution and criticising Bolshevik government.

1919
Prelude to Bolshevism
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Political Writing

Publishes work on the fall of the Provisional Government.

1920

1920
Exile of Symon Petlyura
Symon Petlyura ยท Military

Seeks exile in Paris

1920
Russian Exile Politics
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Exile Politics

Works among Russian democratic emigrants after the civil war.

1921

1921
Anti-Bolshevik Advocacy
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Exile Politics

Continues criticism of Bolshevik dictatorship from exile.

1922

1922
Emigre Organising
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Exile Politics

Participates in Russian emigre political circles.

1923

1923
Dni
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Journalism

Works with Russian-language journalism in exile.

1923
Dni Newspaper Work
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Journalism

Works with Russian รฉmigrรฉ journalism, using newspapers to promote democratic ideas among exiled Russians.

1924

21 January 1924
Lenin Death Reaction
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Exile Politics

Continues anti-Bolshevik commentary after Leninโ€™s death.

1925

1925
Memoir Work
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Political Writing

Develops memoirs and political arguments about 1917.

1926

1926
Democratic Russia Advocacy
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Exile Politics

Argues for a democratic alternative to Bolshevik rule.

22 October 1926
Anti-Bolshevik Activity
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Political Writing

Kerensky continues political activity connected with anti-bolshevik activity.

1927

1927
Exile Journalism
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Journalism

Publishes articles aimed at Russian emigre audiences.

23 November 1927
Russian Emigre Movement
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Lectures

Kerensky participates in russian emigre movement during his political career.

1928

1928
Anti-Soviet Criticism
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Exile Politics

Criticises Soviet consolidation and one-party rule.

27 August 1928
Pact between Kellogg-Briand Signatory Nations
Joseph Stalin ยท Government of Russia

War is outlawed & disputes must be settled peacefully. 65 states including Russia & the USA sign the Kellog-Briand Pact

24 December 1928
Democratic Opposition
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Anti-Bolshevik Movement

Kerensky develops his views through democratic opposition after 1917.

1929

1929
Revolution Analysis
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Political Writing

Analyses causes of the Provisional Government collapse.

1930

1930
Democratic Socialism
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Exile Politics

Defends democratic socialism against Bolshevik dictatorship.

1931

1931
Exile Essays
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Political Writing

Writes essays on revolution war and democracy.

1933

1933
Anti-Totalitarian Warning
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Exile Politics

Warns against dictatorship from both left and right.

1934

1934
The Crucifixion of Liberty
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Political Writing

Publishes The Crucifixion of Liberty on the Russian Revolution.

1935

1935
Revolution Memoirs
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Political Writing

Continues interpreting the failures of Russian democracy.

1936

1936
Popular Front Debates
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Exile Politics

Engages in exile debates about democracy and anti-totalitarian alliances.

1937

1937
Stalinism Critique
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Political Writing

Criticises Stalinist repression during the Great Purge.

1938

1938
Assassination of Lev Sedov
Leon Trotsky ยท Government of Russia

Assassination of Lev Sedov, Trotskys son, by Stalins secret police

1938
Assassination of Lev Sedov
Lev Sedov ยท Government of Russia

Assassination of Lev Sedov, Trotskys son, by Stalins secret police

1938
European Crisis
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Exile Politics

Warns that European dictatorship threatens liberal democracy.

1939

1 September 1939
War in Europe
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท World War, 2nd

Observes the outbreak of the Second World War from exile.

1946

14 June 1946
Anti-Bolshevik Activity
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Military

Kerensky continues political activity connected with anti-bolshevik activity.

1947

1947
Conference of Marshall Plan
Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov ยท Government of Russia

Russia does not attend & refuses to allow its Eastern European satellites to attend

15 July 1947
Russian Emigre Movement
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Russian Provisional Government

Kerensky participates in russian emigre movement during his political career.

1948

16 August 1948
Democratic Opposition
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Revolution of Russia

Kerensky develops his views through democratic opposition after 1917.

1949

30 May 1949
Unification
Joseph Stalin ยท Government of Russia

Russia rejects a western plea for German reunification

1960

1960
Conference of Paris
Nikita Sergeyevich Khruschev ยท Military

Days before the Allied summit the Russians capture a US U-2 spy plane over Russia

16 May 1960
Paris Summit Collapse
Nikita Sergeyevich Khruschev ยท Government of Russia

Leaves the Paris summit after the United States refuses his demands over the U-2 reconnaissance programme.

16 May 1960
Paris Summit U-2 Demand
Nikita Sergeyevich Khruschev ยท Government of Russia

Demands an American apology and an end to U-2 reconnaissance flights after the capture of pilot Francis Gary Powers.

1966

6 February 1966
Anti-Bolshevik Activity
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Political Writing

Kerensky continues political activity connected with anti-bolshevik activity.

1967

7 March 1967
Russian Emigre Movement
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Lectures

Kerensky participates in russian emigre movement during his political career.

1968

8 April 1968
Democratic Opposition
Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky ยท Anti-Bolshevik Movement

Kerensky develops his views through democratic opposition after 1917.

1971

1971
August 1914
Alexander Solzhenitsyn ยท Literature

Publication of August 1914.

October 1971
Pompidou Talks
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev ยท Government of Russia

Holds talks with French President Georges Pompidou on European security, economic relations and international crises.

25 October 1971
Official Visit to France
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev ยท Government of Russia

Begins an official visit to France, strengthening Soviet engagement with Western Europe.

30 October 1971
Franco-Soviet Cooperation Principles
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev ยท Government of Russia

Signs principles of Soviet-French cooperation with Georges Pompidou at the end of his French visit.

1973

25 June 1973
Pompidou Meeting after US Summit
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev ยท Government of Russia

Meets Georges Pompidou in Paris immediately after completing his United States summit visit.

1991

1991
Agreement of Paris
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev ยท Government of Russia

The Peace Agreement with the USA enables withdrawal of Vietnam from Kampuchea

1992

7 February 1992
Franco-Russian Cooperation Treaty
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin ยท Government of Russia

Signs a bilateral cooperation treaty with French President Franรงois Mitterrand.

1995

14 December 1995
Dayton Accords
Viktor Chernomyrdin ยท Balkan Wars, 3rd

The full and formal agreement is signed by French President Jacques Chirac, US President Bill Clinton, UK Prime Minister John Major, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin

1997

27 May 1997
NATO-Russia Founding Act
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin ยท North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Signs the NATO-Russia Founding Act, establishing a formal framework for consultation and security cooperation.

Provenance

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