Question

What were the consequences of the Crimean War?

Answer 1

The Crimean War that began in October 1853 lasted eighteen months and in that time had escalated into a series of fragmented battles and sieges, causing enormous loss of life and highlighting wider problems and failures relating to leadership, military intervention, mortality rates, medicine and mismanagement.
The war itself gained a lot of attention and proved to be a momentous and defining for Europe. It was the embodiment of a 'modern war' first and foremost, using new technologies that would later characterize the wars of the next century.

In addition, the coverage of the war in newspapers, particularly in Britain, has enabled the general public to experience the horrors of war in a new and provocative way

The key agreement resulted in creating several concrete rules, including pressuring Russia to demilitarize the Black Sea. This agreement was between the Tsar and the Sultan who maintained that no arsenal on the coastline could be established. This clause proved to be a major blow especially for Russia, weakening its power base as it could no longer threaten the Ottoman Empire via its navy. This was therefore an important step toward reducing the potential for escalating violence.

Moreover, the treaty resolved to incorporate the Ottoman Empire in the Concert of Europe which was basically a reflection of the balance of power on the continent, instigated by the Congress of Vienna back in 1815. In this context, the European powers have promised to respect its independence and not compromise any Ottoman territory