Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi (1833)
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The Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi (1833) was a defensive alliance between the Ottoman Empire and Russia that significantly increased Russian influence over Ottoman affairs and alarmed other European powers concerned about the balance of power.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi | 1 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral treaty
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defensive alliance ⓘ international agreement ⓘ |
| affectedRegion |
Bosporus
NERFINISHED
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Dardanelles NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkish Straits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimedAt | mutual defense of Ottoman and Russian Empires ⓘ |
| alarmed |
Austria
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
NERFINISHED
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Unkiar Skelessi Treaty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
1833 in international relations
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1833 in the Ottoman Empire ⓘ Treaties of the Ottoman Empire ⓘ Treaties of the Russian Empire ⓘ |
| concludedBetween |
Ottoman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsSecretArticle | yes ⓘ |
| countrySignatory |
Ottoman Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duration | 8 years ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Ottoman decline
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post-Napoleonic European diplomacy ⓘ |
| increasedInfluenceOf | Russian Empire over Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| language |
Ottoman Turkish
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Russian ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
Ottoman need for Russian military assistance
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threat from Muhammad Ali of Egypt ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Hünkâr İskelesi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy |
Ottoman statesmen
ⓘ
Russian diplomats ⓘ |
| perceivedAs | extension of Russian protectorate over the Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| raisedConcernAbout | European balance of power ⓘ |
| relatedToQuestion | Eastern Question NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultOf |
First Egyptian–Ottoman War
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman defeat by Muhammad Ali of Egypt ⓘ |
| secretArticleObligation | Ottoman Empire to close the Dardanelles to foreign warships at Russia’s request ⓘ |
| signatory |
Ottoman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedIn |
Hünkâr İskelesi
NERFINISHED
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Istanbul vicinity ⓘ Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedOn | 1833-07-08 ⓘ |
| stipulated |
closure of the Straits to other powers’ warships in certain circumstances
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mutual assistance in case of attack ⓘ |
| supersededBy |
1841 London Straits Convention
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London Straits Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfAlliance | defensive alliance ⓘ |
| validUntil | 1841 ⓘ |
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Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi