The Crimean War (1853-1856)

Definition

The Crimean War was a conflict fought between Russia against an alliance formed by Turkey, Britain, France and Sardinia. It was primarily over religious control in Palestine which was then under Ottoman rule.

Analogy

Imagine if four siblings banded together to stop their fifth sibling from taking control over their parent's favorite chair - that's kind-of what happened during the Crimean War!

Related terms

Treaty Of Paris (1856): This treaty ended the Crimean war marking Russia’s defeat. It guaranteed Ottoman Empire’s independence and integrity while neutralizing Black Sea.

Florence Nightingale: An English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing. She came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War.

Ottoman Empire: A state that controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia and North Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries. It was at the center of interactions between the Eastern and Western worlds for six centuries.