1203
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of a new Latin empire, formerly Baldwin IX of Flanders
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Succeeds as Emperor of a new Latin empire, formerly Baldwin IX of Flanders
Succeeds as Emperor of a new Latin empire, son of Baldwin IX of Flanders
Succeeds as Empress of Constantinople
Succeeds as Emperor of Constantinople
Succeeds as Emperor of Constantinople
Baldwin II is driven out of Constantinople by Micharl VIII Paleaologus
1st Turkish siege of Constantinople
The Byzantines pay a large tribute to Bayezid break the siege
Successfully completes the siege of Constantinople
Leads a force of 80,000 against only 7,000 defenders. 1st day of the siege of Constantinople which lasts 8 weeks
A naval attack fails
An imperial transport flottila frustrates Turkish attempts to mine the Harbour
Captures Constantinople from the Byzantines
Manages to break into Constantinople, the remains of the Roman empire come to an end
Agrees to pay Maximilian II an annual "present" of 30,000 ducats
Relations are restored between Russia & Turkey
Relations are restored between Russia & Turkey
The Peace of Constantinople ends the war between Venice & Turkey
The Peace of Constantinople ends the war between Venice & Turkey
Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey
Continues as grand vizier after leading the successful Hungarian campaign.
Ahmed III restores the main seat of government to Istanbul.
The British send a fleet to Constantinople, Turkey must yield to Russias demands. The Ambassador of Napoleon I is dismissed
Death of Selim III, suicide
Marches on Constantinople & executes the Janissaries who have murdered Selim III
Janissaries demand Mustafas restoration, Bairakadr strangles him & kills himself
Temporally crushes the rebellion of the Janissaries & proclaims his brother Mahmud II
Death of Selim III, suicide
A corps loyal to Mahmud lay siege to Janissaries barracks & masacre 6,000-10,000
Janissaries rebel after Mahmud orders a new corps to replace them
Regards the London intervention as an unacceptable intrusion into Ottoman authority over the Greek provinces.
Faces Allied demands for an end to hostilities between Ottoman forces and the Greek insurgents.
Rejects the Allied mediation proposal and refuses to accept the autonomous Greek settlement proposed in London.
Loses much of the Ottoman-Egyptian fleet at Navarino after rejecting the Allied diplomatic settlement.
Diebitsch advances within 68 kilometers of Constantinople, causing panic on the streets of the capital
Greece (Hellas) is recognised as a free country from the Ottoman Empire
Greece (Hellas) is recognised as a free country from the Ottoman Empire
Greece (Hellas) is recognised as a free country from the Ottoman Empire
Appointed Grand Vizier, 1st term
Appointed Grand Vizier, 2nd term
Appointed Grand Vizier, 1st term
Faces rival French and Russian claims over Christian privileges in the Holy Land.
Resists Russian diplomatic pressure over Orthodox Christians in Ottoman territory.
Supports resistance to Russian demands that would expand Russian influence over Orthodox subjects of the Ottoman Empire.
Helps the Ottoman government assess European proposals intended to settle the dispute with Russia.
Appointed Grand Vizier, 2nd term
Appointed Grand Vizier, 1st term
Issues the Reform Edict during the peace negotiations, reaffirming legal protections for non-Muslim subjects.
Appointed Grand Vizier, 4th term
Appointed Grand Vizier, 4th term. Appointed Grand Vizier, 5th term
Provides Parliamentary Government based on all groups in society. Declares indivisibility of the Ottoman Empire
Britain warns Russia not to capture Constantinople
Ratifies the Treaty of Berlin after the Ottoman delegation accepts the revised postwar settlement.
Birth of Habib Bourguiba
Graduates from the Military Academy Staff College with the rank of Captain
Appointed staff member of the War Office
Bulgaria attacks Eastern Thrace, stopped only at the outskirts of Constantinople in the Chatalja line
Faces Montenegro's declaration of war.
The Bulgarian forces are driven back from Constantinople
The Turkish Government is overthrown by the Young Turks & its leader Enver Bey. After a coup, Kiamil Pasha is driven from power and Nazim Pasha murdered by Enver Bey, who places himself at the head of a new Government
After a coup, Kiamil Pasha is driven from power and Nazim Pasha murdered by Enver Bey, who places himself at the head of a new Government
Is killed during the Young Turk coup.
Helps overthrow Kiamil Pasha during the war.
Is forced from power by the Young Turk coup.
The Turkish Government is overthrown by the Young Turks & its leader Enver Bey
The Ottoman government resumes hostilities after the coup.
Appointed Inspector General
Appointed Inspector General
Appointed National Congress
Dismissed by the Sultan
Exiled by the Sultan
The Allies occupy Constantinople
The Allies complete their occupation of Constantinople
Founder & leader of the CHP, Peoples Republican Party
1st Prime Minister of the new Turkish Republic
The Allies evacuate Istanbul under their Treaty of Lausanne obligations
The Allies evacuate Istanbul under their Treaty of Lausanne obligations
Appointed President of Turkey, 2nd term
Birth of Bulent Ecevit
Uses the name Ataturk, "father of the Turks". Abolishes poligamy, the law now requires the use of family names
Takes the name of Ataturk, meaning "Father Turk"
The Turkish, Greek, Romanian, and Yugoslav Governments sign the Balkan Pact
Turkey distrusts Italy's east Mediterranean policy
Ataturk is visited by the King of Romania, Carol
Makes the opening speech in the Turkish Grand National Assembly on behalf of Ataturk
Makes the opening speech in the Turkish Grand National Assembly on behalf of Ataturk
Both Greece & Turkey are admitted to NATO
Both Greece & Turkey are admitted to NATO
The Greeks are driven out of Istanbul. Organizes anti-Greek pogroms in which over 2,000 are killed
Organizes anti-Greek pogroms in which over 2,000 are killed
A Greek-Turkish plan to make Cyprus independent is endorsed by Makarios. Accepts the London decision that Cyprus should be independent
A Greek-Turkish plan to make Cyprus independent is endorsed by Makarios. Accepts the London decision that Cyprus should be independent
Deposed by the army
Death of Adnan Menderes, executed
Had taken dictatorial powers, was deposed by the army & hanged for treason
Had taken dictatorial powers, was deposed by the army & hanged for treason
A month after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus a cease-fire is agreed
Turkish establish beach-heads along the northern coast & near Nicosia
The death sentence is abolished, except in times of war
Parliament approves reforms aimed at securing EU membership
Hosts the agreement enabling grain exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports
Turkey helps broker a grain export agreement.
Provenance
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