Birth of George II
Birth of George II, eldest child of Constantine & Sophia
Role range: 1922-1923
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George II Biography and Timeline
Follow George II through 17 dated historical records for Greece.
George II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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1890–1946Years on this page
1890
1922
Succession
Succeeds as King of Greece
Role range: 1922-1923
1923
Incident-Corfu
Greece is forced to pay Italy a large indemnity
Role range: 1922-1923
1935
Restoration
The Greek monarchy is restored when George II becomes King for a 2nd time
Role range: 1935-1947
1940
Battle of Greece
The Battle of Greece becomes a continuation of the Greco-Italian War
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
Invasion of Greece
The Battle of Greece becomes a continuation of the Greco-Italian War
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
Invasion of Greece
Greece repels an invasion by Italy
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
1941
Commonwealth
The decision to send a British Commonwealth expeditionary force is made
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
Invasion of Greece
The decision to send a British Commonwealth expeditionary force is made. A meeting attended by Eden and the Greek leadership, including King George II, Prime Minister Alexandros Koryzis and Papagos takes place in Athens on February 22
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
Capture of Samos
Samos is captured by the Italians
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
Invasion of Greece
Germany occupies Greece
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
Rule of Samos
Samos is captured by the Italians
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
1943
Capture of Samos
Samos is captured by the Germans
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
Rule of Samos
Samos is captured by the Germans
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1941
1944
Declaration of War
Civil war breaks out between the royalists & communists
Role range: 1944-1949 – 1936-1941
1946
Referendum
A Plebiscite favours the monarchy & George II returns to Greece
Role range: 1935-1947
Restoration
A Plebiscite favours the monarchy & George II returns to Greece
Role range: 1935-1947
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.