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The '''Treaty of Bucharest''' between the [[Ottoman Empire]] and the [[Russian Empire]], was signed on 28 May 1812, in [[Manuc's Inn]] in [[Bucharest]], and ratified on 5 July 1812, at the end of the [[Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)|Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|last=Robarts|first=Andrew|editor-first=Gábor|editor-last=Ágoston|editor2-first= Bruce|editor2-last=Masters|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire|title= Bucharest, Treaty of|year=2008|publisher=Facts On File|isbn=978-0-8160-6259-1|page=94}}</ref> The Ottomans had done poorly in the war. The [[Sublime Porte]] above all wanted to stay out of the impending conflict between Napoleon's [[First French Empire|France]] and Russia. The Russians didn't want a war on two fronts, thus they made peace in order to be free for the upcoming war with France. The Ottomans had extricated themselves from a potentially disastrous war with a slight loss of territory. This treaty became the basis for future Russo-Ottoman relations.<ref> F. Ismail. "The making of the treaty of Bucharest, 1811-1812," ''Middle Eastern Studies'' (1979) 15#2 pp 163-192. </ref>
The '''Treaty of Bucharest''' between the [[Ottoman Empire]] and the [[Russian Empire]], was signed on 28 May 1812, in [[Manuc's Inn]] in [[Bucharest]], and ratified on 5 July 1812, at the end of the [[Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)|Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|last=Robarts|first=Andrew|editor-first=Gábor|editor-last=Ágoston|editor2-first= Bruce|editor2-last=Masters|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire|title= Bucharest, Treaty of|year=2008|publisher=Facts On File|isbn=978-0-8160-6259-1|page=94}}</ref> The Ottomans had done poorly in the war. The [[Sublime Porte]] above all wanted to stay out of the impending conflict between Napoleon's [[First French Empire|France]] and Russia. The Russians didn't want a war on two fronts, thus they made peace in order to be free for the upcoming war with France. The Ottomans had extricated themselves from a potentially disastrous war with a slight loss of territory. This treaty became the basis for future Russo-Ottoman relations.<ref> F. Ismail. "The making of the treaty of Bucharest, 1811-1812," ''Middle Eastern Studies'' (1979) 15#2 pp 163-192. </ref>

==Terms==


Under its terms, the [[Budjak]] and the eastern half of the [[Moldavia|Principality of Moldavia]], between [[Prut]] and [[Dniester]] Rivers, with an area of {{convert|45630|km2|mi2|1|abbr=on}} ([[Bessarabia]]), was ceded by the Ottoman Empire (to which Moldavia was a vassal) to Russia. Also, Russia obtained trading rights on the [[Danube]].
Under its terms, the [[Budjak]] and the eastern half of the [[Moldavia|Principality of Moldavia]], between [[Prut]] and [[Dniester]] Rivers, with an area of {{convert|45630|km2|mi2|1|abbr=on}} ([[Bessarabia]]), was ceded by the Ottoman Empire (to which Moldavia was a vassal) to Russia. Also, Russia obtained trading rights on the [[Danube]].
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The Treaty of Bucharest, signed by the Russian commander [[Mikhail Kutuzov]], was ratified by [[Alexander I of Russia]] 13 days before [[Napoleon's invasion of Russia]].
The Treaty of Bucharest, signed by the Russian commander [[Mikhail Kutuzov]], was ratified by [[Alexander I of Russia]] 13 days before [[Napoleon's invasion of Russia]].

==Legacy==


In 17 April 2011, [[Action 2012]], a coalition of organizations supporting [[Unification of Moldova and Romania|unification between Moldova and Romania]], was founded. This coalition is named after the year 2012, which marked the 200th anniversary of the Treaty of Bucharest.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-cultura-8510245-webrelease-lansat-platforma-civica-actiunea-2012-sustine-uunir|title=webRelease: S-a lansat platforma civică ACȚIUNEA 2012 ce susține unirea Republicii Moldova cu România|newspaper=[[HotNews]]|date=17 April 2011|language=ro}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/actualitate/miscari-unioniste-republica-moldova-1_560288d2f5eaafab2ce891a4/index.html|title=Mișcări unioniste din Republica Moldova|newspaper=[[Adevărul Moldova]]|date=23 September 2015|language=ro}}</ref>
In 17 April 2011, [[Action 2012]], a coalition of organizations supporting [[Unification of Moldova and Romania|unification between Moldova and Romania]], was founded. This coalition is named after the year 2012, which marked the 200th anniversary of the Treaty of Bucharest.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-cultura-8510245-webrelease-lansat-platforma-civica-actiunea-2012-sustine-uunir|title=webRelease: S-a lansat platforma civică ACȚIUNEA 2012 ce susține unirea Republicii Moldova cu România|newspaper=[[HotNews]]|date=17 April 2011|language=ro}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://adevarul.ro/moldova/actualitate/miscari-unioniste-republica-moldova-1_560288d2f5eaafab2ce891a4/index.html|title=Mișcări unioniste din Republica Moldova|newspaper=[[Adevărul Moldova]]|date=23 September 2015|language=ro}}</ref>

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Southeast Europe after the treaty, Bessarabia shown in light green

The Treaty of Bucharest between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire, was signed on 28 May 1812, in Manuc's Inn in Bucharest, and ratified on 5 July 1812, at the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812.[1] The Ottomans had done poorly in the war. The Sublime Porte above all wanted to stay out of the impending conflict between Napoleon's France and Russia. The Russians didn't want a war on two fronts, thus they made peace in order to be free for the upcoming war with France. The Ottomans had extricated themselves from a potentially disastrous war with a slight loss of territory. This treaty became the basis for future Russo-Ottoman relations.[2]

Terms

Under its terms, the Budjak and the eastern half of the Principality of Moldavia, between Prut and Dniester Rivers, with an area of 45,630 km2 (17,617.8 sq mi) (Bessarabia), was ceded by the Ottoman Empire (to which Moldavia was a vassal) to Russia. Also, Russia obtained trading rights on the Danube.

In Transcaucasia, the Ottomans renounced their claims to most of western Georgia by accepting the Russian annexation of the Kingdom of Imereti, in 1810.[3][4] In return they retained control of Akhalkalaki, Poti, and Anapa previously captured by the Russo-Georgian troops in the course of the war[5]

Furthermore a truce was signed (Article 8 of the Treaty) with the rebelling Serbs and autonomy given to Serbia.[6]

The Treaty of Bucharest, signed by the Russian commander Mikhail Kutuzov, was ratified by Alexander I of Russia 13 days before Napoleon's invasion of Russia.

Legacy

In 17 April 2011, Action 2012, a coalition of organizations supporting unification between Moldova and Romania, was founded. This coalition is named after the year 2012, which marked the 200th anniversary of the Treaty of Bucharest.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Robarts, Andrew (2008). "Bucharest, Treaty of". In Ágoston, Gábor; Masters, Bruce (eds.). Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire. Facts On File. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-8160-6259-1.
  2. ^ F. Ismail. "The making of the treaty of Bucharest, 1811-1812," Middle Eastern Studies (1979) 15#2 pp 163-192.
  3. ^ William Edward David Allen, Paul Muratoff. Caucasian Battlefields: A History of the Wars on the Turco-Caucasian Border, 1828-1921, Cambridge University Press 2010, p.19, ISBN 978-1-108-01335-2
  4. ^ Frederik Coene. The Caucasus - An Introduction, Routledge 2010, p.125, ISBN 9780415666831
  5. ^ John F. Baddeley. Russian Conquest of the Caucasus, Longman, Green and Co. 1908, Chapter V
  6. ^ Ćirković 2004, pp. 182.
  7. ^ "webRelease: S-a lansat platforma civică ACȚIUNEA 2012 ce susține unirea Republicii Moldova cu România". HotNews (in Romanian). 17 April 2011.
  8. ^ "Mișcări unioniste din Republica Moldova". Adevărul Moldova (in Romanian). 23 September 2015.

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