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Berlin in History

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

35 records22 event labels4 people1878โ€“1878

Historical events in Berlin

1878

1878
Civil Rights
Abdulhamid II ยท Islam

The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects

1878
Civil Rights
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects

1878
Congress of Berlin
Abdulhamid II ยท Islam

The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects

1878
Congress of Berlin
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Serbia. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Romania. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Montenegro. The Congress of Berlin cedes Kars to Russia. The Congress of Berlin cedes Cyprus to Britain.

1878
Congress of Berlin
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

Under the Congress of Berlin Bosnia and Herzegovina are placed under the administration of Austria. The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects

1878
Organic Law
Abdulhamid II ยท Islam

The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects

1878
Organic Law
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects

3 March 1878
Congress of Berlin
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

The congress aims to revise the Treaty of San Stefano and keep Constantinople in Ottoman hands and disavow Russias victory over the decaying Ottoman Empire in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78

June 1878
Congress of Berlin
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

Territory ceded by the Ottoman empire at San Stefano is returned

June 1878
Congress of Berlin
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Serbia. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Romania. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Montenegro. The Congress of Berlin cedes Kars to Russia.

June 1878
Congress of Berlin
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

The Congress of Berlin promises Crete constitutional Government. The Congress of Berlin places Macedonia under Ottoman sovereignty. The Congress of Berlin places Bosnia-Hercegovina under Austro-Hungarian control. The Congress of Berlin creates a quasi-autonomous Ottoman province of Eastern Roumelia.

June 1878
Constitution of Turkey
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

The Congress of Berlin promises Crete constitutional Government

June 1878
Independence of Serbia, Romania and Montenegro
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Serbia. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Romania. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Montenegro

June 1878
Independence of Turkey
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Serbia. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Romania. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Montenegro

June 1878
Rule of Bosnia
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

The Congress of Berlin places Bosnia-Hercegovina under Austro-Hungarian control

June 1878
Rule of Cyprus
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

The Congress of Berlin cedes Cyprus to Britain

June 1878
Rule of Macedonia
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

The Congress of Berlin places Macedonia under Ottoman sovereignty

13 June 1878
Congress Delegation
Mehmed Ali Pasha ยท Russia War

Represents the Ottoman Empire at Berlin as a senior military plenipotentiary.

13 June 1878
Congress Delegation
Sadullah Bey ยท Russia War

Joins the Ottoman delegation as ambassador at the German imperial court.

13 June 1878
Congress of Berlin
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

Opening day of the Congress of Berlin to resolve the "Eastern Question"

13 June 1878
Congress of Berlin
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

Faces the Congress of Berlin, which revises San Stefano, preserves Ottoman suzerainty over Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia, and later requires Ottoman cessions to Russia in Asia.

13 June 1878
Ottoman Delegation
Alexander Caratheodory Pasha ยท Russia War

Serves as a senior Ottoman plenipotentiary defending the empire's interests at the Congress of Berlin.

13 July 1878
Armenian Reforms
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

Undertakes to introduce reforms in Armenian-inhabited provinces and report their implementation to the Great Powers.

13 July 1878
Bosnia Administration
Alexander Caratheodory Pasha ยท Russia War

Accepts the congress decision permitting Austria-Hungary to occupy and administer Bosnia and Herzegovina.

13 July 1878
Bulgaria Settlement
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

Retains formal suzerainty over the autonomous Principality of Bulgaria created by the treaty.

13 July 1878
Bulgarian Suzerainty
Alexander Caratheodory Pasha ยท Russia War

Accepts a settlement preserving Ottoman suzerainty over an autonomous Bulgarian principality.

13 July 1878
Cession of Kars Ardahan and Batum
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

Accepts the cession of Kars, Ardahan and Batum to Russia under the treaty's Asian settlement.

13 July 1878
Eastern Rumelia
Abdulhamid II ยท Russia War

Retains direct political and military authority over Eastern Rumelia while accepting its administrative autonomy.

13 July 1878
Eastern Rumelia Settlement
Alexander Caratheodory Pasha ยท Russia War

Accepts the creation of Eastern Rumelia as an autonomous province remaining under the Sultan's direct political and military authority.

13 July 1878
Religious Liberty
Sadullah Bey ยท Russia War

Accepts treaty provisions requiring broad religious liberty and equal civil access regardless of religion in the Ottoman Empire.

13 July 1878
Territorial Settlement
Mehmed Ali Pasha ยท Russia War

Participates in negotiations that restore some San Stefano territories to Ottoman control while confirming major losses elsewhere.

13 July 1878
Treaty Signature
Alexander Caratheodory Pasha ยท Russia War

Formally accepts the negotiated settlement as a member of the Ottoman delegation.

13 July 1878
Treaty Signature
Mehmed Ali Pasha ยท Russia War

Signs the Treaty of Berlin as one of the Ottoman representatives.

13 July 1878
Treaty Signature
Sadullah Bey ยท Russia War

Signs the Berlin settlement on behalf of the Ottoman Empire.

3 August 1878
Ratification Declaration
Sadullah Bey ยท Russia War

Announces at Berlin that the Sultan has ratified the treaty and considers it valid from the date of the ratification meeting.

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