The Eastern Question in Russian Foreign Politics in the Early Nineteenth Century (1799-1806)
The Eastern Question in Russian Foreign Politics in the Early Nineteenth Century (1799-1806)
Author(s): Erzsébet BodnárSubject(s): Diplomatic history, 19th Century
Published by: Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem, Új-és Jelenkori Egyetemes Történeti Tanszék
Keywords: Eastern Question; Russia; Straits; Mediterranean area; Russo-Turkish relations; Balkans; Danubian Principalities; Ottoman Empire;
Summary/Abstract: The study presents the role of Russia in the Eastern Question during the Napoeonic area between 1799 and 1806. It's about the Ushakov expedition, the occupation of Corfu in the framework of the second coalition. The author presents the plan of Rostopchin and other propositions to devide the Ottoman Empire. The author uses Russian sources to present the Russian diplomatic efforts in the Eastern Question.
Journal: ÖT KONTINENS
- Issue Year: 2008
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 25-36
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English