Treaty of Bucharest (1812)(1812)
Approximate site. The pin marks a locally accepted site or a nearby anchor point, not a survey-grade position.
Centrul orașului București — semnarea tratatului
Coordinate source: latitude.to GPS București
Background
The threat of Napoleon's invasion forced Russia to quickly conclude peace with the Ottoman Empire. Kutuzov negotiated the Treaty of Bucharest just weeks before the Grande Armée crossed the Niemen.
Campaign: Russo-Turkish War 1806–1812
Participants
The Event
Signed in Bucharest, the treaty ended the 1806–1812 War. Russia gained Basarabia (Eastern Moldova east of the Prut river) but returned the Danubian Principalities to Ottoman suzerainty.
The Treaty of Bucharest between the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire was signed on 28 May 1812 at Manuc's Inn in Bucharest, ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812. It transferred Basarabia to Russia and allowed both empires to leave the conflict before Napoleon's invasion of Russia.
Outcome
No combat casualties — diplomatic event
The recorded outcome favored Russia.
Russia annexed Basarabia, the Danubian Principalities remained under Ottoman suzerainty, and Kutuzov was free to redeploy north before Napoleon's invasion. The treaty left the Bessarabian question unresolved for generations.
Historical Record
Significance & Legacy
A pivotal geopolitical settlement signed weeks before Napoleon invaded Russia. It secured Russia's southwestern flank, transferred Basarabia to the Russian Empire, and reshaped the Danubian frontier at the end of the 1806–1812 war.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Treaty of Bucharest (1812)?
- The Treaty of Bucharest (1812) took place in 1812. 28 May 1812.
- What was the outcome of the Treaty of Bucharest (1812)?
- The recorded outcome favored Russia.
- What was the significance of the Treaty of Bucharest (1812)?
- A pivotal geopolitical settlement signed weeks before Napoleon invaded Russia. It secured Russia's southwestern flank, transferred Basarabia to the Russian Empire, and reshaped the Danubian frontier at the end of the 1806–1812 war.