1 February 1856Preliminary PeaceAleksey Fyodorovich Orlov
Represents Russia as preliminary peace terms are arranged.
Historical records for Russia in 1856, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Represents Russia as preliminary peace terms are arranged.
Cedes territory near the mouth of the Danube.
Accepts neutralisation of the Black Sea under the peace settlement.
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.
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.
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.
Signs the Treaty of Paris for Russia.
Birth of Alexander Petrovich Izvolski
Accepts Black Sea neutralisation and international arrangements for navigation of the Danube.
Accepts territorial concessions near the Danube and the return of Kars to the Ottoman Empire under the Paris settlement.
Leads the Russian delegation at Paris and negotiates peace terms limiting Russian naval power in the Black Sea.
Leads Russia's delegation and negotiates the terms ending the war.
Is crowned Emperor of Russia in Moscow after succeeding Nicholas I.
Tells Moscow nobles that it is better to abolish serfdom from above than wait for it to end through revolt.
Appointed governor-general of Poland
The rights of neutrals in the Danube during time of war are defined.
Accepts the need for peace after military reverses, economic strain and the threat of Austrian intervention.
Publication of "Rudin"
At the Congress of Paris Russia keeps most of Bessarabia.
At the Congress of Paris Russia keeps the Crimea.
The Danube is controlled by the great powers and an international commission.
At the Congress of Paris Russia cedes the mouth of the River Danube.
At the Congress of Paris Russia cedes Kars to Turkey.
At the Congress of Paris Russia evacuates Kars.
Defends Sevastopol and finally retreats to the northern part of the town, which he continued to defend until peace is signed in Paris.
Serves with the Russian delegation during the negotiations leading to the Treaty of Paris.
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