imperial-russia:Grand Duke Mikhail PavlovichWhile Michael´s marriage crumbled, the young grand
imperial-russia:Grand Duke Mikhail PavlovichWhile Michael´s marriage crumbled, the young grand duke was otherwise engaged. The distraction was brought about by the start of the Russo-Turkish War, which exploded in 1828. The Greek uprising ignited the conflict and that subjugated people´s desire to achieve independence from Ottoman oppression. To express his opposition to Russian involvement in Balkan affairs, the Sultan closed the Dardanelles for Russian ships and revoked previous international agreements.Tsar Nicholas I, accompanied by Grand Duke Michael, led the main Russian forces. The Danube was crossed and Russian troops entered the Dobruja, a region shared by Romania and Bulgaria. The Russians took Bucharest and Grand Duke Michael´s troops besieged Brailov. Nicholas I wrote Anna Pavlovna a letter in which he expressed his confidence in Michael´s military abilities. “Michael is in charge of the siege of Brailov and I hope will reduce them shortly to surrender and will take it by storm.” Michael distinguished himself during the conflict and his imperial brother was very proud of the fact that Brailov was eventually taken, even though it cost the Russians greatly. Anna Pavlovna hoped that the trying experiences Michael lived through would “please Heaven that the anxieties and dangers of the Turkish war may make Michael value his home-life; he is a dear but unique combination whome one must love with all one´s heart because no one is better than he for spiritual qualities.”Arturo Beéche: The Grand Dukes -- source link
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