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1868 in Russia

Explore 9 historical events and records for Russia in 1868.

Historical records for Russia in 1868

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May

Birth of Nicholas II

Nicholas II ยท House / House of Holstein

Birth of Nicholas II

August

Treaty with Bukhara

Alexander II ยท Bokhara ยท House / House of Holstein

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

Other events (month unknown)

Birth of Nicholas

Alexander III ยท Saint Petersburg ยท House / House of Holstein

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

Birth of Nikolai Yanushkevich

Yanushkevich, Nikolai ยท Warfare / Military

Birth of Nikolai Yanushkevich

Bukhara Protectorate

Alexander II ยท Bukhara ยท Government / Government of Russia

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

Capture of Samarkand

Alexander II ยท Samarkand ยท Government / Government of Russia

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

Capture of Samarkand

Kaufman, Konstantin Petrovich ยท Samarkand ยท Governor General Turkistan ยท Warfare / Military

Captures Samarkand

Military Judicial Reform

Alexander II ยท Russia ยท Government / Government of Russia

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

Rule of Samarkand

Alexander II ยท Samarkand ยท Government / Government of Russia

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

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