Signing of the Treaty of St. Petersburg
- When
- 1723
- Where
- Saint Petersburg
- Episodes
- 1
The 1723 Treaty of Saint Petersburg formally concluded the Russo-Persian War, recognizing Russian annexation of the west and south Caspian coasts, including Baku and Derbent, following military victories in 1722-1723.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. The conflict arose from Peter the Great's aim to expand Russian influence in the Caspian and Caucasus regions, preventing Ottoman gains at the expense of declining Safavid Iran. Russian sailors had mapped the Caspian between 1714 and 1720, and a 1721 sack of a city by Lezgins, killing Russian merchants, was cited as a violation of the 1717 trade treaty.
Military Campaign. Peter issued a manifesto justifying the invasion in July 1722. The Russian flotilla arrived at the Sulak mouth in July 1722. In June 1723, General Matyushkin took Baku after a siege, followed by the capture of Shirvan and the three Iranian provinces on the south Caspian coast.
People involved
- Peter the Great · Tsar of Russia
- General Matyushkin · Russian Commander
- Shah Tahmasp · Safavid Shah
Sources
- Russo-Persian War (1722–1723) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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