(count) Lexa von Aehrenthal resolved to annex the territory, which was both economically and strategically important. Russia was contacted by Aehrenthal. Izvolsky agreed that Russia would not object to the annexation. In return, Austria would not object to opening the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits to Russian warships, an advantage that had been denied to Russia since 1841. On October 7, 1908, Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Serbians were outraged. However, Germany was allied with Austria, leaving Serbia helpless against two great powers. Although the conflict was resolved without any immediate warfare, the result embittered relations between Serbia and Austria-Hungary. Russia's resentment at having been deceived and humiliated contributed to the outbreak of World War I. Timeline 1699 – Treaty of Karlowitz ends Ottoman control in much of Central Europe and brings an end to Ottoman expansionism 1710–11 – Pruth River Campaign 1711 – Treaty of the Pruth 1714–18 – Ottoman–Venetian War (1714–1718) 1718 – Treaty of Passarowitz with Austria and Venice; major Turkish losses 1730–35 Afsharid–Ottoman War (1730–35). Turks lose much of Caucasus 1735–39 Austro-Russian–Turkish War (1735–39); stalemate 1739 – Belgrade Convention (peace treaty of Russo war of 1735), possession of Azov by Russian firm 1768–74 – Russo-Turkish War (1768–74). Russia gains control of southern Ukraine, Crimea, and the upper northwestern part of the North Caucasus 1774 – Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca, Russia wins (peace treaty of Russo war of 1768), the Orthodox protection rights of Turkish territory 1787–91 Austro-Turkish War (1787–91); Turkish loss 1789 – French Revolution. Ottoman Empire is generally neutral. 1791 – Treaty of Sistova. Peace treaty of the Austro–Turkish War (1787–1791). Ottoman-Habsburg wars ended. 1792 – Treaty of Jassy (treaty of Russo war of 1787) 1796 – Catherine II directed the army to Transcaucasia under the command of General Zubov. Baku falls. 1798–1802 Napoleon to Egypt and Syria 1804–13 Russo-Persian War (1804–13) 1806–1812 – Russo-Turkish War 1813 – Treaty of Gulistan (treaty of Russo-Persian War of 1804), Iran gives up Georgia and Azerbaijan sovereignty. 1817 – Caucasus War (~ 1864) 1821–29 – Greek War of Independence; Greek victory 1826–28 – Ottoman-Egyptian invasion of Mani 1826–28 – Russo-Persian War (1826–28) 1829 – Treaty of Adrianople (1829); Greece gains autonomy 1831 – Muhammad Ali of Syria, invasion of Anatolia, First Egyptian-Turkish War (~ 1833). Bosnian uprising. 1833 – Convention of Kütahya (English version) (peace treaty of the First Egyptian-Turkish War) Unkyaru-Sukeresshi treaty. 1838 – British soil commercial