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[[Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar]], the Shah of Persia, who ascended the throne in January 1907 was against [[Iran Constitution of 1906|constitution of 1906]] ratified during regime of his father [[Mozzafar-al-Din Shah]].<ref name = "a">{{cite book |
[[Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar]], the Shah of Persia, who ascended the throne in January 1907 was against the [[Iran Constitution of 1906|constitution of 1906]] ratified during regime of his father [[Mozzafar-al-Din Shah]].<ref name = "a">{{cite book |
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}} p. 285-286</ref>After his ascension, in August 1907 an Anglo-Russian agreement divided Iran into a Russian zone in the North, a British zone in the South, and a neutral zone in the center. The British switched their support to Shah, abandoning the Constitutionalists.<ref name="Mackey">Mackey, Sandra The Iranians : Persia, Islam and the Soul of a Nation, New York : Dutton, c1996. p.150-55</ref> |
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The Shah later tried to subdue and eliminate the [[Majles]] with the military and political support of [[Russian Empire|Russia]] and [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|Britain]].<ref name=b>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/iran/story/2006/07/060724_pm-ma-constitution-sem.shtml BBC Persian]</ref> |
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[[File:Parliamenttehran1906.jpg|thumb|right|Parliament of Tehran - image of 1906]] |
[[File:Parliamenttehran1906.jpg|thumb|right|Parliament of Tehran - image of 1906]] |
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As the [[Persian Constitutional Revolution|constitutional revolution]] was going on in Persia, the Shah kept himself confined to his residence at Bagheshah fort in south of Tehran. He took help of [[Russian Cossacks]] to control the revolution and left city of [[Tehran]] at their mercy.<ref name=c>[http://www.fouman.com/history/Iranian_History_1908.html Cossack Commander In Charge of Tehran - Russians Bombard Iranian Parliament]</ref><ref name=b/> |
As the [[Persian Constitutional Revolution|constitutional revolution]] was going on in Persia, the Shah kept himself confined to his residence at Bagheshah fort in south of Tehran. He took help of [[Russian Cossacks]] to control the revolution and left the city of [[Tehran]] at their mercy.<ref name=c>[http://www.fouman.com/history/Iranian_History_1908.html Cossack Commander In Charge of Tehran - Russians Bombard Iranian Parliament]</ref><ref name=b/> |
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Russian colonel [[Vladimir Liakhov| |
Russian colonel [[Vladimir Liakhov|Liakhov]] who was the commander of the [[Persian Cossack Brigade]], lead the force in shelling the Majles and executing several leaders of the Constitutional Movement on June 23, 1908. His forces then also plundered the parliament and damaged the building.<ref name=c/> This event lead to start of a period known as Minor Tyranny. Liakhov was subsequently made Military Governor of Tehran by the Shah, turning the city into a military garrison.<ref name=c/> |
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However, in July 1909, pro-Constitution forces marched from Iran's province of Azerbaijan to Tehran. They were able to capture Tehran; depose the Shah and re-establish the constitution. Colonel Liakhoff and his forces served the Shah until July, 1909, when the Shah abdicated and fled to Russia |
However, in July 1909, pro-Constitution forces marched from Iran's province of Azerbaijan to Tehran. They were able to capture Tehran; depose the Shah and re-establish the constitution. Colonel Liakhoff and his forces served the Shah until July, 1909, when the Shah abdicated and fled to Russia, resulting in the surrender of Liakhov and the Persian Cossak Brigade. Liakhov was pardoned by the Constitutional leaders probably for the fear of a Russian attack and was sent back to [[Saint Petersburg]], where he would be dismissed soon after to serve in the [[Caucsus campaign]] of the [[First World War]].<ref name=c/> |
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Revision as of 01:13, 7 April 2014
The 1908 bombardment of the Majlis of Iran took place on 23 June 1908 in Tehran, when the Persian Cossack forces serving the Shah of Persia aided by cannons and Cossack soldiers of the Russian Empire fired artillery and attacked the Iranian parliament, the Majles.[1]
History
Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar, the Shah of Persia, who ascended the throne in January 1907 was against the constitution of 1906 ratified during regime of his father Mozzafar-al-Din Shah.[2]After his ascension, in August 1907 an Anglo-Russian agreement divided Iran into a Russian zone in the North, a British zone in the South, and a neutral zone in the center. The British switched their support to Shah, abandoning the Constitutionalists.[3] The Shah later tried to subdue and eliminate the Majles with the military and political support of Russia and Britain.[4]
As the constitutional revolution was going on in Persia, the Shah kept himself confined to his residence at Bagheshah fort in south of Tehran. He took help of Russian Cossacks to control the revolution and left the city of Tehran at their mercy.[1][4]
Russian colonel Liakhov who was the commander of the Persian Cossack Brigade, lead the force in shelling the Majles and executing several leaders of the Constitutional Movement on June 23, 1908. His forces then also plundered the parliament and damaged the building.[1] This event lead to start of a period known as Minor Tyranny. Liakhov was subsequently made Military Governor of Tehran by the Shah, turning the city into a military garrison.[1]
However, in July 1909, pro-Constitution forces marched from Iran's province of Azerbaijan to Tehran. They were able to capture Tehran; depose the Shah and re-establish the constitution. Colonel Liakhoff and his forces served the Shah until July, 1909, when the Shah abdicated and fled to Russia, resulting in the surrender of Liakhov and the Persian Cossak Brigade. Liakhov was pardoned by the Constitutional leaders probably for the fear of a Russian attack and was sent back to Saint Petersburg, where he would be dismissed soon after to serve in the Caucsus campaign of the First World War.[1]
Gallery
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Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar, who was Shah of Persia at time of 1908 Tehran bombardment and wanted to subdue Majlis. -
Colonel Liakhov, Commander of Persian Cossack Brigade, responsible for 1908 Tehran bombardment. -
Persian Cossack Brigade (image of 1909), the troops which lead the 1908 Tehran bombardment of Majles.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Cossack Commander In Charge of Tehran - Russians Bombard Iranian Parliament
- ^ Donzel, Emeri “van” (1994). Islamic Desk Reference. ISBN 90-04-09738-4.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) p. 285-286 - ^ Mackey, Sandra The Iranians : Persia, Islam and the Soul of a Nation, New York : Dutton, c1996. p.150-55
- ^ a b BBC Persian