# Treaty of Paris ends the Crimean War (1856)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1856-treaty-of-paris-ends-the-crimean-war
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Russia accepted terms after defeat by the allied powers. Within the broader Victorian Britain period, industrial society, mass politics, public-health reform, global empire and the Irish question dominated public life. This event is placed at 1856 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The war prompted reforms in the British army, nursing and public administration.

## Why it matters
The war prompted reforms in the British army, nursing and public administration.

Ruler at the time: [Victoria](https://english-history.com/rulers/victoria)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Treaty of Paris ends the Crimean War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Treaty+of+Paris+ends+the+Crimean+War&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Treaty of Paris ends the Crimean War](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Treaty+of+Paris+ends+the+Crimean+War)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281800%E2%80%931899%29)
- [The National Archives — Victorian resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)