Filiki Eteria
Alexander Ypsilantis, a Phanariote serving in the Russian army as general and adjutant to Alexander, agrees to become leader of the Filiki Eteria
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1820 in Greece
Explore 6 historical events and records for Greece in 1820.
Historical records for Greece in 1820
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April
Filiki Eteria
Alexander Ypsilantis takes over leadership of Filiki Eteria and makes preparations for a revolt, as well as for setting up a military unit towards that purpose named as the Sacred Band
Filiki Eteria Leadership
Ypsilantis accepts leadership of Filiki Eteria and plans revolt against Ottoman rule
Sacred Band
Alexander Ypsilantis takes over leadership of Filiki Eteria and makes preparations for a revolt, as well as for setting up a military unit towards that purpose named as the Sacred Band
June
Battle of Dragashani
The loss of their Romanian allies, followed by an Ottoman intervention on Wallachian soil, sealed defeat for the Greek exiles and culminated in the disastrous Battle of Dragashani and the destruction of the Sacred Band on 19 June
Sacred Band
The loss of their Romanian allies, followed by an Ottoman intervention on Wallachian soil, sealed defeat for the Greek exiles and culminated in the disastrous Battle of Dragashani and the destruction of the Sacred Band on 19 June
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