Treaty of London (1871)
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The Treaty of London (1871) was an international agreement in which the European Great Powers revised the Black Sea clauses of the 1856 Treaty of Paris, effectively restoring Russia’s right to maintain a fleet there and reshaping the post-Crimean War balance of power.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic agreement
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international treaty ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
adjust post-Crimean War settlement
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peacefully resolve dispute over Black Sea neutralization ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | London Convention of 1871 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1871-06-26 ⓘ |
| category |
1871 in international relations
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Treaties of the Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Treaties of the Russian Empire ⓘ Treaties of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confirmed | principle that no international treaty can be unilaterally revoked ⓘ |
| countryOfSigning | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1871-03-13 ⓘ |
| effect |
modification of the post-Crimean War balance of power
ⓘ
strengthening of Russia’s position in the Black Sea region ⓘ |
| ended | neutralization of the Black Sea imposed on Russia in 1856 ⓘ |
| follows | Treaty of Paris (1856) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegalEffectOn |
Black Sea naval status of Russia
ⓘ
Ottoman Empire’s control of the Straits ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Bismarckian system era
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
post-Crimean War era ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legalPrincipleAffirmed | pacta sunt servanda in multilateral treaties ⓘ |
| locationOfNegotiation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modifies | Treaty of Paris (1856) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Alexander Gorchakov
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lord Granville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | European balance of power diplomacy in the 19th century ⓘ |
| placeInChronology | after Franco-Prussian War armistice ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | European Great Powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedDocument |
Straits Convention (1841)
NERFINISHED
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Treaty of Paris (1856) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Black Sea
NERFINISHED
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Crimean War NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern Question NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| restoredRightTo |
Russia maintaining a fleet in the Black Sea
ⓘ
Russia maintaining naval arsenals on the Black Sea ⓘ |
| resultedFrom | Russian denunciation of Black Sea clauses of the Treaty of Paris (1856) ⓘ |
| signatory |
Austro-Hungarian Empire
NERFINISHED
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French Third Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
fortification and armament of the Black Sea coasts
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neutralization of the Black Sea ⓘ regime of the Straits of the Dardanelles and the Bosporus ⓘ revision of Black Sea clauses of the Treaty of Paris (1856) ⓘ |
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