Treaty of Adrianople
Adrianople (Edirne), Turkey
What happened
The Russian Empire, represented by Count Alexey Orlov, and the Ottoman Empire, represented by Abdülkadir Bey. Russia had beaten the Ottoman Empire in the Russo-Turkish War of 1828-1829, and Russian troops had reached Adrianople. In the treaty, the Ottomans accepted self-rule for Greece, promised self-rule to Serbia, and let Moldavia and Wallachia become almost independent. The Dardanelles were opened to all merchant ships.
Why it matters
Why it matters: It accepted Greek independence or self-rule. Opening the straits freed trade in grain, livestock and timber.
What came next
In 1833 a new treaty between Russia and the Ottomans settled questions about the straits.
Did you know?
Edirne was the second capital of the Ottoman Empire, from the 1360s until the capture of Constantinople in 1453.
Timeline
- 1828The Russo-Turkish War begins.
- 1829Russian troops occupy Adrianople.
- 14 September 1829The Treaty of Adrianople is signed.
- 1833The Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi settles the straits question.