1731 in Russia

Events from the year 1731 in Russia

Incumbents

• Monarch – Anna ^{[1] [2]}

Events

• 19 February – Empress Anna Ioannovna signed a decree accepting the Young Horde of the Kazakh Khanate under Russian protection. This act marked the beginning of Kazakhstan's gradual integration into the Russian Empire. ^[3]
• The Corps of Cadets is founded to provide military education and training. ^[4]
• The Ladoga Canal, connecting the Volga River to the Baltic Sea, is completed. ^[5]
• 10 May - Pacific Fleet is established as part of the Imperial Russian Navy ^[6]
• 4 November - Empress Anna Ioannovna establishes the Cabinet of Ministers, a supreme state body that functioned until December 23, 1741. ^[7]

References

1. "Anna empress of Russia". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 2019-08-21.
2. "Biography of Empress Anna of Russia". Saint-Petersburg.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-21.
3. "Beginning of accession of Kazakhstan to the Russian Empire". Portal "History of Kazakhstan" - everything about Kazakhstan. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
4. "Russia - Peter's Reforms, Tsars, Expansion | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-02-12. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
5. "White Sea–Baltic Canal | Soviet, Stalin & Construction | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
6. "History : Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation". eng.mil.ru. Archived from the original on 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
7. "ЭСБЕ/Кабинет, учреждение — Викитека". ru.wikisource.org (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-02-12.