Persian Constitutional Revolution (1905–1911)

1. Public protests begin the constitutional movement

   Jan 1, 1905Labels: Clerics, Bazaar, Qajar Monarchy

   • Britannica
   • Iranica

2. Bast at British legation pressures the Shah

   Jul 1, 1906Labels: British Legation, Bast

   • UK Embassy
   • US State

3. Royal decree orders formation of the Majles

   Aug 5, 1906Labels: Mozaffar al-Din, Royal Farman

   • US State
   • UK Embassy

4. First Majles convenes in Tehran

   Oct 7, 1906Labels: First Majles, Tehran

   • 1st Majlis
   • Encyclopedia Pub

5. Fundamental Law (1906 Constitution) is granted

   Dec 30, 1906Labels: Fundamental Law, Mozaffar al-Din

   • US State
   • Encyclopedia Pub

6. Mozaffar al-Din Shah dies amid transition

   Jan 3, 1907Labels: Mozaffar al-Din, Mohammad Ali

   • Mozaffar Shah
   • Britannica

7. Anglo-Russian Convention divides Persia into spheres

   Aug 31, 1907Labels: Anglo-Russian Convention, Britain, Russia

   • TNA Catalogue
   • Convention

8. Supplementary Fundamental Laws expand constitutional framework

   Oct 7, 1907Labels: Supplementary Laws, Majles

   • Berkeley LawCat
   • 1907 Amendment

9. Cossack Brigade bombards the Majles

   Jun 23, 1908Labels: Cossack Brigade, Vladimir Liakhov

   • Bombardment
   • 1st Majlis

10. Siege of Tabriz becomes constitutionalist stronghold

    Jun 23, 1908Labels: Siege of, Sattar Khan

    • Siege Tabriz
    • Revolution

11. Constitutionalists enter Tehran in the “Triumph”

    Jul 13, 1909Labels: Triumph of, Constitutionalists

    • Triumph Tehran
    • Revolution

12. Mohammad Ali Shah is deposed; Ahmad Shah declared

    Jul 16, 1909Labels: Mohammad Ali, Ahmad Shah

    • Iranica
    • 1909 Iran

13. Second Majles opens under new political alignments

    Nov 15, 1909Labels: Second Majles

    • 2nd Majlis
    • Iranica

14. Morgan Shuster appointed Treasurer-General of Persia

    May 1, 1911Labels: Morgan Shuster, Treasurer-General

    • Shuster
    • Strangling

15. Russian ultimatum triggers 1911 constitutional crisis

    Nov 1, 1911Labels: Russian Ultimatum, Russia

    • Iranica
    • Strangling

16. Second Majles forcibly closed amid occupation

    Dec 24, 1911Labels: Second Majles, Occupation

    • Iranica
    • 2nd Majlis