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1878 in Turkey — Page 2

Explore 49 historical events and records for Turkey in 1878.

Historical records for Turkey in 1878

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 9 of 49 unique records.

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Congress of Berlin

Abdulhamid II · Berlin · Warfare / Russia War

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 and Romania

Abdulhamid II · San Stefano · House / House of Osmanli

Independence of Serbia, Bulgaria & Romania is recognized by the Treaty of San Stefano

Independence of Turkey

Abdulhamid II · San Stefano · House / House of Osmanli

Independence of Serbia, Bulgaria & Romania is recognized by the Treaty of San Stefano

Minister of Interior

Mahmud, Nedim Pasa · Minister of Interior · Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed Minister of the Interior

Minister of War

Pasha, Osman Nuri · Minister of War · Government / Government of Turkey

Appointed Minister of War

Organic Law

Abdulhamid II · Berlin · Religion / Islam

The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects

Organic Law

Abdulhamid II · Berlin · Warfare / Russia War

The Turkish Government agrees to obey the Organic Law of 1868, and to guarantee the civil rights of non-Muslim subjects

Siege of Pleven

Pasha, Osman Nuri · Pleven · Marshal · Warfare / Military

Forced to surrender Pleven to the Russians

Treaty of San Stefano

Abdulhamid II · San Stefano · Warfare / Russia War

Revised after Britain threatens war & Bismarck promises to act as "honest broker"

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