Historedia
Person

Nikolay Girs

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1885–1891

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Nikolay Girs, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle for Kushka triggers the Panjdeh Incident

    1885

    Role: Russian Foreign Minister

    1. 1885 · Site of present-day SerhetabatFort Construction at Serhetabat

      Russian troops constructed a fort on the site of present-day Serhetabat after taking the Panjdeh oasis.

    2. 30 March 1885 · Panjdeh oasis, near KushkaBattle for Kushka

      Russian forces attacked Afghan positions at Panjdeh, overwhelming the defenders and capturing artillery and convoys.

  2. Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia

    1887–1890

    Role: Russian Foreign Minister

    1. 1887 · BerlinSigning of the Reinsurance Treaty

      Bismarck and Russian Foreign Minister Nikolay Girs signed the secret treaty in Berlin in 1887, establishing mutual neutrality with specific exceptions.

    2. 1887 · BerlinRussian Diplomatic Proposal

      In early 1887, a Russian diplomat proposed a treaty in Berlin for friendly neutrality during a German-French war, seeking recognition of Russian dominance in Bulgaria.

    3. 1890 · GermanyRefusal to Renew Treaty

      After Bismarck's removal in 1890, Germany refused Russia's request to renew the treaty, citing unfavorable terms and contradictions with other alliances.

  3. France and Russia conclude a defensive understanding

    1891

    Role: Russian Foreign Minister

    1. August 1891 · Kronstadt1891 Political Understanding

      France and Russia concluded a political understanding in August 1891, formalized through an exchange of letters between foreign ministers.

Sources

  1. Panjdeh incident Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  2. Reinsurance Treaty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  3. Nikolay Girs Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  4. Alexander III of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06