The term "Armenian question" in European history, become common place among diplomatic circles and in the popular press after Congress of Berlin; that in like Eastern Question, refers to powers of Europe's involvement to the Armenian subjects beginning with the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 in the Ottoman Empire; however in specific terms; it refers to the protection/freedoms of Armenians from their neighboring communities^[1]. The "Armenian Question", like "Eastern Question", remained a factor (issue) in international politics, with first Great Britain and Germany; then Russia taking on the role of Ottoman Armenians protector, (see protectorate of missions). "Armenian question" explains the forty years of Armenian-Ottoman history in the context of English, German, Russian politics between 1877-1914. The Treaty of Rome signing ceremony. ... The Congress of Berlin was a meeting of the European Great Powers and the Ottoman Empires leading statesmen in Berlin in 1878. ... The Eastern Question, in European history, encompasses the diplomatic and political problems posed by the decay of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... The Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 had its origins in the Russian goal of gaining access to the Mediterranean Sea and dominating Constantinople (Istanbul) and the adjacent Turkish Straits. ... Motto: دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) Anthem: Ottoman imperial anthem Borders in 1680, see: list of territories Capital Söğüt (1299-1326) Bursa (1326-1365) Edirne (1365-1453) Constantinople (Istanbul) (1453-1922) Language(s) Ottoman Turkish Government Monarchy Sultans  - 1281–1326 Osman I  - 1918–1922 Mehmed VI... The Eastern Question, in European history, encompasses the diplomatic and political problems posed by the decay of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

The origin

During the 18th century Ottoman Empire sustained extensive territorial losses (see: decline of the Ottoman Empire) and the Balkan nationalities, aided by European arms and diplomacy began their struggles for their liberation, (see: national awakening in the Balkans)^[2]. It was unfortunate, somewhat, that the Armenians had their provinces not bordered with other European states, just to Russia. Russia—became increasingly involved in Ottoman affairs using the "capitulations of the Ottoman Empire" established after the Russian intervention in 1877-1878. Russia gained control over a large part of Armenia become the protectorate of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire (a protectorate clause) and obtained the independence of Romania (see:National awakening of Romania) and Serbia. Beginning with the Congress of Berlin, Armenian question become a pivotal point in which sometimes Russia had to step back as a result of the English and German pressure, or vice versa. Graphical timeline Decline of the Ottoman Empire covers the military and political events between 1828 to 1908. ... Current political map of the Balkans. ... Capitulations of the Ottoman Empire are contracts between Ottoman Empire and European powers. ... During the period of Austro-Hungarian rule in Transylvania and Ottoman suzerainty over Wallachia and Moldavia, most Romanians were in the situation of being second-class citizens (or even non-citizens) in their own country. ... The Congress of Berlin was a meeting of the European Great Powers and the Ottoman Empires leading statesmen in Berlin in 1878. ...

The history

Effects of Congress of Berlin

See also: Congress of Berlin

The Armenian National Assembly and Patriarch Nerses II of Constantinople sent Catholicos Mgrdich Khrimian to Berlin to present the case for the Armenians. In his famous patriotic speech “The Paper Ladle,”; Mgrdich Khrimian advised Armenians to take the National awakening of Bulgaria as a model as the hopes of the Armenian people for self-determination were ignored by the European community of nations.^[3]. The Congress of Berlin was a meeting of the European Great Powers and the Ottoman Empires leading statesmen in Berlin in 1878. ... Armenian National Assembly was the parliament of the Armenian Millet established by Armenian National Constitution of 1863 under Ottoman Empire. ... Bulgarian nationalism emerged in the early 19th century under the influence of western ideas such as liberalism and nationalism, which trickled into the country after the French revolution, mostly via Greece. ...

Stage two

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