Treaty of Bucharest (1812)(1812)
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
Forces Engaged
The Battle
Signed in Bucharest, the treaty ended the 1806–1812 War. Russia gained Bessarabia (Eastern Moldavia 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, in Manuc's Inn in Bucharest, and ratified on 5 July 1812, at the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812. The Ottomans had done poorly in the war. The Sublime Porte above all wanted to stay out of the impending conflict between Napoleon's France and Russia. The Russians did not want a war on two fronts, thus they made peace in order to be free for the upcoming war with France. The Ottomans had extricated themselves from a potentially disastrous war with a slight loss of territory. This treaty became the basis for future Russo-Ottoman relations.
Casualties & Outcome
No combat casualties — diplomatic event
Russia achieved victory over Ottoman Empire.
Monument celebrating the Russian annexation of Bessarabia, Bender, Moldova On 17 April 2011, Action 2012, a coalition of organizations supporting unification between Moldova and Romania, was founded. The coalition is named after the year 2012, which marked the 200th anniversary of the Treaty of Bucharest.
Historical Record
Significance & Legacy
A pivotal geopolitical event: signed just weeks before Napoleon invaded Russia; it allowed Kutuzov to march north with his Danubian Army; it fixed the Prut as the Russo-Romanian border until 1918; the Bessarabian question remained contested throughout WW1 and WW2.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Treaty of Bucharest (1812)?
- The Treaty of Bucharest (1812) took place in 1812. 28 May 1812.
- Who won the Treaty of Bucharest (1812)?
- The Russia were victorious against the Ottoman Empire.
- What was the significance of the Treaty of Bucharest (1812)?
- A pivotal geopolitical event: signed just weeks before Napoleon invaded Russia; it allowed Kutuzov to march north with his Danubian Army; it fixed the Prut as the Russo-Romanian border until 1918; the Bessarabian question remained contested throughout WW1 and WW2.