Polity Shirvan Khanate (Russia)

This article is about the specific polity Shirvan Khanate (Russia) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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During one of the Russian military expedition into Caucasus by Pavel Tsitsianov in 1803-1806, the Khanate became Russian vassal.

Establishment

  • December 1805: In November Tsitsianov marched east toward Baku, en route accepting the submission of the Shirvan Khanate.

Chronology

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1. Russo-Persian Wars

Were a series of wars between Persia and Russia in the period 1651-1828.

1.1. Russo-Persian War (1804-13)

Was a war between the Russian Empire and Qajar Persia over territorial disputes in the Caucasus.

  • December 1805: In November Tsitsianov marched east toward Baku, en route accepting the submission of the Shirvan Khanate.

Disestablishment

  • January 1820: When Ismail, the khan of Shaki, died in 1819 without any heir, the Russian Empire annexed the entity.