Constitutionalization attempts in Iran
1905 – 1911 · Iran
Iranians of many classes campaigned to limit the Shah's power with a constitution and an elected parliament. The movement won a constitution in 1906 and later restored it after a royalist coup.
Participants
Battles and events 2
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Persian Constitutional Revolution 1905 – 1911
- 1908 bombardment of the Majlis June 23, 1908 · Royalist victory; Majlis dissolved
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Russian involvement in the Persian Constitutional Revolution 1908 – November 23, 1911
- Russian occupation of Tabriz April 30, 1909 – February 28, 1918