The Russian conquest of Shirvan at the early XIX century (based on materials of Georgievsk, Kurakchay and Turkmenchay treaties)

The article deals with the process of annexation of Azerbaijan lands by the Russian Empire, namely in 1805 - Karabakh Khanate (May 14), Shaki Khanate (May 21) and Shamakhi Khanate (December 27), in 1806 - Derbent, Quba, Baku Khanates, and in 1809 -Lenkaran Khanate. The author justifies the conclusion that the feudal disunity and infighting did not allowed the Azerbaijan Khanates to keep their independence.