Treaty of London (1840)

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The Treaty of London (1840) was an international agreement in which major European powers intervened to curb Muhammad Ali of Egypt’s expansion and redefine the political status of Egypt within the Ottoman Empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diplomatic agreement
international treaty
aimedAt curbing the expansion of Muhammad Ali of Egypt
preserving the territorial integrity of the Ottoman Empire
restoring Ottoman authority in Syria and the Levant
alsoKnownAs Convention of London (1840)
brokeredBy Lord Palmerston
concerns Egypt
Levant
linked to: Levant region

Muhammad Ali of Egypt
Ottoman Empire
Syria
concludedBy Austrian Empire
Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia

Ottoman Empire
Russian Empire
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
definedStatusOf Egypt within the Ottoman Empire
followedBy Straits Convention (1841)
geopoliticalContext Great Power politics in the Eastern Mediterranean
granted hereditary rule of Egypt to Muhammad Ali and his male descendants
historicalPeriod 19th century
languageOfDocument English
French
legalStatus binding treaty under international law
limited territorial control of Muhammad Ali of Egypt
notSignedBy France
partOf Eastern Question diplomacy
linked to: Eastern Question
precedes Convention of London (1841)
relatedConflict Second Egyptian–Ottoman War
required Muhammad Ali of Egypt to return the Ottoman fleet
Muhammad Ali of Egypt to withdraw from Crete
Muhammad Ali of Egypt to withdraw from Syria
Muhammad Ali of Egypt to withdraw from the Hejaz
resultedIn international isolation of France on the Eastern Question
recognition of Muhammad Ali’s dynasty in Egypt
signatoryParty Austria
Ottoman Empire
Prussia
Russia
United Kingdom
signatoryRepresentative United Kingdom foreign secretary Lord Palmerston
linked to: Lord Palmerston
signedIn London
linked to: London, England
signedOn 15 July 1840
stipulated Egypt to pay tribute to the Ottoman Sultan
Egypt to remain nominally under Ottoman suzerainty
subjectOf Eastern Question
threatened use of force if Muhammad Ali rejected the terms
year 1840

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Egypt Eyalet hasEvent Treaty of London (1840)
Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841) treaty Convention of London (1840)
linked to: Treaty of London (1840)
Egyptian–Ottoman War (1839–1841) treaty Treaty of London (1841)
linked to: Treaty of London (1840)
Battle of Nezib relatedEvent Convention of London (1840)
subject linked to: Battle of Nezib (1839)
linked to: Treaty of London (1840)
Muhammad Ali of Egypt limitedByTreaty Convention of London (1840)
linked to: Treaty of London (1840)
Treaty of London (1840) alsoKnownAs Convention of London (1840)
linked to: Treaty of London (1840)
Second Turco–Egyptian War significantEvent Convention of London (1840)
linked to: Treaty of London (1840)
Second Turco–Egyptian War treaty Treaty of London (1840)
Royal Navy operations on the Levantine coast basedOn London Convention of 1840
linked to: Treaty of London (1840)
Bombardment of Acre (1840) precededBy Convention of London (1840)
linked to: Treaty of London (1840)
Egypt under Muhammad Ali hasInternationalAgreement Convention of London (1840)
linked to: Treaty of London (1840)