DECISIONS OF THE BERLIN CONGRESS IN THE LIGHT OF GUSINJE-PLAV AFFAIR (1878-1880) Cover Image

ODLUKE BERLINSKOG KONGRESA U SVJETLU GUSINJSKO-PLAVSKE AFERE (1878-1880)
DECISIONS OF THE BERLIN CONGRESS IN THE LIGHT OF GUSINJE-PLAV AFFAIR (1878-1880)

Author(s): Izet Šabotić
Subject(s): Diplomatic history, 19th Century
Published by: Društvo historičara TK i Odsjek za historiju Filozofskog fakulteta Univerziteta u Tuzli
Keywords: Gusinje, Plav; the Berlin Congress; Montenegro; Ottoman Empire; Great powers; diplomatic missions; envoys; Ali Pasha Šabanagić; Mehmed Ali Pasha; Marko Miljanov; Prince Nikola; the Commission for deli

Summary/Abstract: By the decisions of the Berlin Congress the area of Plav and Gusinje were supposed to be delivered to Montenegro. Such a decision was firmly opposed by the leaders of these places, but also by the Albanian tribes, expressing willingness to defend their homeland and prevent its occupation by Montenegro by all costs. After unsuccessful diplomatic attempts, Montenegro decided forcibly to take Plav and Gusinje. Within the two heavy battles, on 4th December 1879 at Nokšić and at Murino on 8th of January 1880, the Montenegrin forces were slaughtered. That forced the Great powers to change the decision of the Berlin Congress and instead of Plav and Gusinje Montenegro had been granted Ulcinj and Bojana. In this way, the determination of leaders and small population of Plav and Gusinje to defend their homes and homeland proved to be more important than decisions and interests of the Great powers.

  • Issue Year: 1/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 67-93
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Bosnian
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