TRENDEAtlas of the Sultans · Wars, battles and treaties
Treaty · 1856
The Treaty of Paris of 1856, signed on 30 March 1856 at the Congress of Paris, brought an end to the Crimean War (1853–1856) between the Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the United Kingdom, the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia. The treaty diminished Russian influence in the region. It returned Sevastopol and other towns and cities in the south of Crimea to Russia, but prohibited Russia from establishing naval or military arsenal on the coast of the Black Sea, which was made neutral territory, closing it to all warships and prohibiting fortifications and the presence of armaments on its shores. In 1871, these prohibitions were renounced in the Treaty of London.
| Type | Multilateral Treaty |
|---|---|
| Signed | 30 March 1856 |
| Place of signing | Paris, France |
| Parties | Ottoman Empire, Russian Empire (end of the Crimean War) |
The treaty admitted the Ottoman Empire to the European concert, and the Powers promised to respect its independence and territorial integrity. Russia gave up some and relinquished its claim to a protectorate over the Christians in the Ottoman domains. The Black Sea was demilitarised, and a European commission was set up to guarantee freedom of commerce and navigation on the Danube River. Moldavia and Wallachia would stay under nominal Ottoman rule but be granted independent constitutions and national assemblies, which were to be monitored by the victorious powers.
Took place during the reign of Abdulmejid I (1839–1861). Abdulmejid I
Open the reign of Abdulmejid I on the mapText: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted for the atlas.