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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bilateral treaty
defensive alliance
international agreement
affectedRegion Bosporus
Dardanelles
Turkish Straits
aimedAt mutual defense of Ottoman and Russian Empires
alarmed Austria
France
Prussia
United Kingdom
alsoKnownAs Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
Unkiar Skelessi Treaty
category 1833 in international relations
1833 in the Ottoman Empire
Treaties of the Ottoman Empire
Treaties of the Russian Empire
concludedBetween Ottoman Empire
Russian Empire
containsSecretArticle yes
countrySignatory Ottoman Empire
Russian Empire
duration 8 years
era 19th century
historicalContext Ottoman decline
post-Napoleonic European diplomacy
increasedInfluenceOf Russian Empire over Ottoman Empire
language Ottoman Turkish
Russian
motivatedBy Ottoman need for Russian military assistance
threat from Muhammad Ali of Egypt
namedAfter Hünkâr İskelesi
negotiatedBy Ottoman statesmen
Russian diplomats
perceivedAs extension of Russian protectorate over the Ottoman Empire
raisedConcernAbout European balance of power
relatedToQuestion Eastern Question
resultOf First Egyptian–Ottoman War
Ottoman defeat by Muhammad Ali of Egypt
secretArticleObligation Ottoman Empire to close the Dardanelles to foreign warships at Russia’s request
signatory Ottoman Empire
Russian Empire
signedIn Hünkâr İskelesi
linked to: Anadolu Hisarı

Istanbul vicinity
Ottoman Empire
signedOn 1833-07-08
stipulated closure of the Straits to other powers’ warships in certain circumstances
mutual assistance in case of attack
supersededBy 1841 London Straits Convention
London Straits Convention
typeOfAlliance defensive alliance
validUntil 1841

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Treaty of Adrianople (1829) successor Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi (1833)
Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841) relatedTo Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi
linked to: Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi (1833)
Treaties of the Ottoman Empire includes Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi
linked to: Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi (1833)
Russo-Turkish treaties includes Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi
linked to: Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi (1833)
Convention of Kütahya followedBy Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi
linked to: Treaty of Hünkâr İskelesi (1833)