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Russia in 1868

Historical records for Russia in 1868, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

May

18 May 1868Birth of Nicholas IINicholas II

House / House of Holstein

Birth of Nicholas II

August

12 August 1868Treaty with BukharaAlexander II

Bokhara · House / House of Holstein

A peace settlement after Russian victories places the Emirate of Bukhara under strong Russian influence.

Other Events

1868Birth of NicholasAlexander III

Saint Petersburg · House / House of Holstein

His eldest surviving son Nicholas, the future Nicholas II, is born.

1868Birth of Nikolai YanushkevichNikolai Yanushkevich

Warfare / Military

Birth of Nikolai Yanushkevich

1868Bukhara ProtectorateAlexander II

Bukhara · Government / Government of Russia

After Russian victories in Central Asia, the Emirate of Bukhara accepts Russian supremacy and becomes a protectorate.

1868Capture of SamarkandAlexander II

Samarkand · Government / Government of Russia

Russian forces capture Samarkand during the expansion of imperial power in Central Asia.

1868Capture of SamarkandKonstantin Petrovich Kaufman

Samarkand · Warfare / Military

Captures Samarkand

1868Military Judicial ReformAlexander II

Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Military court procedures are reorganised in line with the broader principles of the judicial reforms.

1868Rule of SamarkandAlexander II

Samarkand · Government / Government of Russia

Russian administration extends control over Samarkand after its capture during the Central Asian campaigns.

Names involved

Alexander IIAlexander IIIKonstantin Petrovich KaufmanNicholas IINikolai Yanushkevich

Places involved

BokharaBukharaRussiaSaint PetersburgSamarkand

Provenance

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