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1774 in Russia

Explore 14 historical events and records for Russia in 1774.

Historical records for Russia in 1774

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June

Battle of Kozludji

Suvorov, Alexander Vasilyevich ยท Kozludji ยท Major General ยท Warfare / Turkish War, 1st

The Winner of the Battle of Kozludji against the Turks near Shumla

July

Rule of Crimea

Catherine II the Great ยท Crimea ยท Warfare / Russia War

The Treaty of Kutchuk cedes Kerch and several other Black Sea ports in the Crimea to Russia and declared the rest of the khanate of Crimea independent

Rule of Kerch

Catherine II the Great ยท Kerch ยท Warfare / Russia War

The Treaty of Kutchuk cedes Kerch and several other Black Sea ports in the Crimea to Russia and declared the rest of the khanate of Crimea independent

Rule of Moldova

Catherine II the Great ยท Moldova ยท Warfare / Russia War

Under the Treaty of Kutchuk Kainardji Moldova is returned to Turkey

Rule of Moldovia

Catherine II the Great ยท Warfare / Russia War

Moldova and Walachia were restored to the suzerainty of the sultan, but Russia obtains the right of intervening with the Sublime Porte (the sultans court) on behalf of those two principalities

Rule of Steppes

Catherine II the Great ยท Steppes ยท Warfare / Russia War

Under the Treaty of Kutchuk Kainardji the Steppes are returned to Russia

Rule of Walachia

Catherine II the Great ยท Warfare / Russia War

Moldova and Walachia were restored to the suzerainty of the sultan, but Russia obtains the right of intervening with the Sublime Porte (the sultans court) on behalf of those two principalities

Rule of Wallachia

Catherine II the Great ยท Wallachia ยท Warfare / Russia War

Under the Treaty of Kutchuk Kainardji Wallachia is returned to Turkey

Treaty of Kutchuk

Catherine II the Great ยท Kutchuk ยท Warfare / Russia War

Moldova and Walachia were restored to the suzerainty of the sultan, but Russia obtains the right of intervening with the Sublime Porte (the sultans court) on behalf of those two principalities.

Treaty of Kutchuk

Catherine II the Great ยท Kutchuk ยท Warfare / Russia War

Proclaimed Protectress of the Christians in the Balkans.

Treaty of Kutchuk

Catherine II the Great ยท Kutchuk ยท Warfare / Russia War

Russia gains access to the Black Sea & to the Straits.

Treaty of Kutchuk

Catherine II the Great ยท Kutchuk ยท Warfare / Russia War

Russia gains the Steppes from Turkey.

Treaty of Kutchuk

Catherine II the Great ยท Kutchuk ยท Warfare / Russia War

The Crimea gains its independence.

Treaty of Kutchuk

Catherine II the Great ยท Kutchuk ยท Warfare / Russia War

The Treaty of Kutchuk cedes Kerch and several other Black Sea ports in the Crimea to Russia and declared the rest of the khanate of Crimea independent.

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