When did the revolution begin?
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When did the revolution begin?
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24 March 2021
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There are different views regarding where and when exactly did the Greek Revolution begin. March 25 was later chosen as an anniversary, but things are more complex. The event will revolve around a discussion about the chronology of its preparation and outbreak, but also about how such a revolution finally begins.
The speakers are:
Iakovos Michailidis, professor of modern and contemporary history at the Department of History and Archaeology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Roderick Beaton, (emeritus) professor of modern Greek and Byzantine history, language and literature at King’s College, University of London, where he held the Koraes Chair of the Centre for Hellenic Studies.
Thanasis Christou, professor of modern and contemporary history at the Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management of the School of Humanities and Cultural Studies (Kalamata) of the University of Peloponnese.
By a royal decree in 1838, March 25 was established as a national anniversary, as a day of celebration of the Greek Revolution. The choice of this day was made to be combined with the celebration of the Annunciation of the Virgin. However, when the revolution really began is still a matter of debate today. It is indisputable that already on March 23 Petrobey Mavromichalis and Theodoros Kolokotronis had taken Kalamata. Much earlier, at the end of February, beginning of March, Alexandros Ypsilantis had embarked for Bucharest, gathering about 5,000 men. On 24 February he had issued the well-known proclamation entitled “Fight for faith and homeland” and from 1 March he actually started the military operations in the Danubian Principalities.
In addition, the revolutionary upheaval had taken on dimensions from the previous year, something that can be seen from the concern of the Ottomans of the Peloponnese, who gradually gathered in the castles of the cities. At the same time, assemblies were organised in the Peloponnese, a characteristic one being that of Vostitsa in January 1821.
Therefore, the exact date of the commencement of the Greek Revolution is an exciting field of discussion, as it is interesting to examine the different places of this beginning, the connections between them, how the geographical areas in the Balkan Peninsula were meant then, where there were more compact Greeks populations, the organizational centres of the revolution in conjunction with the examination of the relations of Philiki Etaireia and the warlords. That is, to examine the general issue of its preparation. And based on this, it is interesting to discuss how such a revolution begins, from revolutionary populations that have few internal hierarchies and not completely clear centres of leadership.
(Edited and translated description from organiser’s website)
The speakers are:
Iakovos Michailidis, professor of modern and contemporary history at the Department of History and Archaeology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Roderick Beaton, (emeritus) professor of modern Greek and Byzantine history, language and literature at King’s College, University of London, where he held the Koraes Chair of the Centre for Hellenic Studies.
Thanasis Christou, professor of modern and contemporary history at the Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management of the School of Humanities and Cultural Studies (Kalamata) of the University of Peloponnese.
By a royal decree in 1838, March 25 was established as a national anniversary, as a day of celebration of the Greek Revolution. The choice of this day was made to be combined with the celebration of the Annunciation of the Virgin. However, when the revolution really began is still a matter of debate today. It is indisputable that already on March 23 Petrobey Mavromichalis and Theodoros Kolokotronis had taken Kalamata. Much earlier, at the end of February, beginning of March, Alexandros Ypsilantis had embarked for Bucharest, gathering about 5,000 men. On 24 February he had issued the well-known proclamation entitled “Fight for faith and homeland” and from 1 March he actually started the military operations in the Danubian Principalities.
In addition, the revolutionary upheaval had taken on dimensions from the previous year, something that can be seen from the concern of the Ottomans of the Peloponnese, who gradually gathered in the castles of the cities. At the same time, assemblies were organised in the Peloponnese, a characteristic one being that of Vostitsa in January 1821.
Therefore, the exact date of the commencement of the Greek Revolution is an exciting field of discussion, as it is interesting to examine the different places of this beginning, the connections between them, how the geographical areas in the Balkan Peninsula were meant then, where there were more compact Greeks populations, the organizational centres of the revolution in conjunction with the examination of the relations of Philiki Etaireia and the warlords. That is, to examine the general issue of its preparation. And based on this, it is interesting to discuss how such a revolution begins, from revolutionary populations that have few internal hierarchies and not completely clear centres of leadership.
(Edited and translated description from organiser’s website)
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https://blog.public.gr/ekdiloseis/syzitiseis-peri-eleytherias-1821-2021-pote-xekinise-i-epanastasi
https://youtu.be/iatYP5cTXPA
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01:33:44
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