Siege of Shumla
As winter approached, the Russian army is constrained to leave Shumla and retreat back to Bessarabia
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1829 in Russia
Explore 27 historical events and records for Russia in 1829.
Historical records for Russia in 1829
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January
May
Siege of Silistra
60,000 soldiers led by Field Marshall Diebitsch cross the Danube and resume the siege of Silistra
Battle of Kulevicha
The Sultan sent a 40,000-strong contingent to the relief of Varna, but the latter was annihilated by Diebitsch in the Battle of Kulevicha
Siege of Varna
The Sultan sent a 40,000-strong contingent to the relief of Varna, but the latter was annihilated by Diebitsch in the Battle of Kulevicha
June
Siege of Silistra
Silistra falls to the Russians
Capture of Akhalzic
Ivan Paskevich, operating on the Caucasian front, took Akhalzic, Erivan, and Kars and, accompanied by the poet Alexander Pushkin, seized Erzerum in north-eastern Anatolia, thus marking the 120th anniversary of the Poltava
Capture of Erivan
Ivan Paskevich, operating on the Caucasian front, took Akhalzic, Erivan, and Kars and, accompanied by the poet Alexander Pushkin, seized Erzerum in north-eastern Anatolia, thus marking the 120th anniversary of the Poltava
Capture of Erzerum
Ivan Paskevich, operating on the Caucasian front, took Akhalzic, Erivan, and Kars and, accompanied by the poet Alexander Pushkin, seized Erzerum in north-eastern Anatolia, thus marking the 120th anniversary of the Poltava
Capture of Erzerum
Ivan Paskevich, operating on the Caucasian front, took Akhalzic, Erivan, and Kars and, accompanied by the poet Alexander Pushkin, seized Erzerum in north-eastern Anatolia, thus marking the 120th anniversary of the Poltava
Capture of Kars
Ivan Paskevich, operating on the Caucasian front, took Akhalzic, Erivan, and Kars and, accompanied by the poet Alexander Pushkin, seized Erzerum in north-eastern Anatolia, thus marking the 120th anniversary of the Poltava
Invasion of Anatolia
Ivan Paskevich, operating on the Caucasian front, took Akhalzic, Erivan, and Kars and, accompanied by the poet Alexander Pushkin, seized Erzerum in north-eastern Anatolia, thus marking the 120th anniversary of the Poltava
July
Invasion of Turkey
The contingent of 35,000 Russians move across the mountains, circumventing the besieged Shumla on their way straight to Constantinople. Diebitsch startles the Turks by launching a Transbalkan offensive, the first in the Russian history since the 10th-century campaigns of Svyatoslav I
Invasion of Turkey
The Turkish reinforcement is routed near Sliven
August
Invasion of Turkey
Diebitsch advances within 68 kilometers of Constantinople, causing panic on the streets of the capital
Invasion of Turkey
Diebitsch advances within 68 kilometers of Constantinople, causing panic on the streets of the capital
September
Invasion of Turkey
The Sultan has no other choice but to sue for peace, which was concluded in Edirne
Invasion of Turkey
The Sultan has no other choice but to sue for peace, which was concluded in Edirne
Rule of Armenia
Under the Treaty of Adrianople Turkey recognizes Russian sovereignty over Georgia and parts of present-day Armenia
Rule of Georgia
Under the Treaty of Adrianople Turkey recognizes Russian sovereignty over Georgia and parts of present-day Armenia
Rule of Moldova
Under the Treaty of Adrianople Serbia achieves autonomy and Russia is allowed to occupy Moldova and Walachia (guaranteeing their prosperity, and full "liberty of trade" for them) until Turkey had paid a large indemnity
Rule of Serbia
Under the Treaty of Adrianople Serbia achieves autonomy and Russia is allowed to occupy Moldova and Walachia (guaranteeing their prosperity, and full "liberty of trade" for them) until Turkey had paid a large indemnity
Rule of Walachia
Under the Treaty of Adrianople Serbia achieves autonomy and Russia is allowed to occupy Moldova and Walachia (guaranteeing their prosperity, and full "liberty of trade" for them) until Turkey had paid a large indemnity
Treaty of Adrianople
The Treaty of Adrianople gives Russia most of the eastern shore of the Black Sea and the mouth of the Danube.
Treaty of Adrianople
Under the Treaty of Adrianople Serbia achieves autonomy and Russia is allowed to occupy Moldova and Walachia (guaranteeing their prosperity, and full "liberty of trade" for them) until Turkey had paid a large indemnity.
Treaty of Adrianople
Under the Treaty of Adrianople Turkey recognizes Russian sovereignty over Georgia and parts of present-day Armenia.
Other events (month unknown)
Lobachevskian Geometry
The achievement marks lobachevskian geometry as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Non-Euclidean Geometry
Publishes a consistent geometry in which Euclid's parallel postulate does not hold.
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