3 March 1878Capture of KarsAbdulhamid II
Russia captures Kars from the Ottoman Empire
Historical records for Turkey in 1878, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Russia captures Kars from the Ottoman Empire
The congress aims to revise the Treaty of San Stefano and keep Constantinople in Ottoman hands and disavow Russias victory over the decaying Ottoman Empire in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877-78
Turkey capitulates & signs the Treaty of San Stefano with Russia. Independence of Serbia, Bulgaria & Romania is recognized by the Treaty of San Stefano
Joins the Ottoman delegation as ambassador at the German imperial court.
Represents the Ottoman Empire at Berlin as a senior military plenipotentiary.
Opening day of the Congress of Berlin to resolve the "Eastern Question"
Faces the Congress of Berlin, which revises San Stefano, preserves Ottoman suzerainty over Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia, and later requires Ottoman cessions to Russia in Asia.
Serves as a senior Ottoman plenipotentiary defending the empire's interests at the Congress of Berlin.
Territory ceded by the Ottoman empire at San Stefano is returned
The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Serbia. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Romania. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Montenegro. The Congress of Berlin cedes Kars to Russia.
The Congress of Berlin promises Crete constitutional Government. The Congress of Berlin places Macedonia under Ottoman sovereignty. The Congress of Berlin places Bosnia-Hercegovina under Austro-Hungarian control. The Congress of Berlin creates a quasi-autonomous Ottoman province of Eastern Roumelia.
The Congress of Berlin promises Crete constitutional Government
The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Serbia. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Romania. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Montenegro
The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Serbia. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Romania. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Montenegro
The Congress of Berlin cedes Batum to Russia
The Congress of Berlin places Bosnia-Hercegovina under Austro-Hungarian control
The Congress of Berlin promises Crete constitutional Government
The Congress of Berlin cedes Cyprus to Britain
The Congress of Berlin cedes Kars to Russia
The Congress of Berlin places Macedonia under Ottoman sovereignty
The Congress of Berlin creates a quasi-autonomous Ottoman province of Eastern Roumelia
Undertakes to introduce reforms in Armenian-inhabited provinces and report their implementation to the Great Powers.
Accepts the congress decision permitting Austria-Hungary to occupy and administer Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Retains formal suzerainty over the autonomous Principality of Bulgaria created by the treaty.
Accepts a settlement preserving Ottoman suzerainty over an autonomous Bulgarian principality.
Accepts the cession of Kars, Ardahan and Batum to Russia under the treaty's Asian settlement.
Retains direct political and military authority over Eastern Rumelia while accepting its administrative autonomy.
Accepts the creation of Eastern Rumelia as an autonomous province remaining under the Sultan's direct political and military authority.
Accepts treaty provisions requiring broad religious liberty and equal civil access regardless of religion in the Ottoman Empire.
Participates in negotiations that restore some San Stefano territories to Ottoman control while confirming major losses elsewhere.
Signs the Berlin settlement on behalf of the Ottoman Empire.
Formally accepts the negotiated settlement as a member of the Ottoman delegation.
Signs the Treaty of Berlin as one of the Ottoman representatives.
Announces at Berlin that the Sultan has ratified the treaty and considers it valid from the date of the ratification meeting.
Ratifies the Treaty of Berlin after the Ottoman delegation accepts the revised postwar settlement.
Russia captures Adrianople
The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects
The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects
The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects
The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Serbia. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Romania. The Congress of Berlin confirms the independence of Montenegro. The Congress of Berlin cedes Kars to Russia. The Congress of Berlin cedes Cyprus to Britain.
Under the Congress of Berlin Bosnia and Herzegovina are placed under the administration of Austria. The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects
Independence of Serbia, Bulgaria & Romania is recognized by the Treaty of San Stefano
Independence of Serbia, Bulgaria & Romania is recognized by the Treaty of San Stefano
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Appointed Minister of War
The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects
The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects
Forced to surrender Pleven to the Russians
Revised after Britain threatens war & Bismarck promises to act as "honest broker"
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