Cretan Uprisings
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Ottoman Empire
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, 18th Century European History, Middle Eastern History, Western Civilization/European History
- Geographical Location: Crete
- Date: 1770-1896
Article abstract: At issue: Union of Crete and Greece. Result: Crete gained autonomy and protection by the great powers.
Background
Since 1699, the Ottoman Empire had ruled Crete. Although the Turks gave the Greeks a great deal of autonomy, the desire for independence never disappeared and, indeed, the European enlightenment and interest on the part of the great powers intensified Greek nationalism. Russia allowed the Greeks of Crete, particularly the Sfakians from the southwestern part of the island, to sail under the Russian flag and attack Turkish...
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