Conclusion of the Treaty of Constantinople
- When
- 21 March O.S. – 6 April N.S. 1800
- Where
- Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
- Part of
- Treaty of Constantinople
Russia and the Ottomans signed the treaty in spring 1800, creating the Septinsular Republic as the first autonomous Greek state since 1453.
The Treaty of Constantinople was concluded between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire, heralding the creation of the Septinsular Republic, the first autonomous Greek state since the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453. Sources give differing dates: 2 April [O.S. 21 March] 1800 and 6 April [O.S. 25 March] 1800. Negotiations and mutual rivalries among Russia, the Porte, and the islanders led to the signing.
Sources
- Treaty of Constantinople (1800) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-11
- Septinsular Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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