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Greece in 1822

Historical records for Greece in 1822, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

10Records
10Events
5Named people
4Places
2Categories

Historical records

January

1 January 1822Independence DeclaredAlexander Mavrokordatos

Epidaurus · Government / Government of Greece

The First National Assembly declares independence and adopts the provisional constitution at Epidaurus.

15 January 1822Executive Council ElectedAlexandros Mavrokordatos

Epidaurus · Government / Government of Greece

The First National Assembly elects Mavrokordatos to preside over the revolutionary executive.

15 January 1822First National Legislative BodyDimitrios Ypsilantis

Epidaurus · Government / Government of Greece

Ypsilantis becomes president of the legislative branch created by the First National Assembly.

15 January 1822Provisional Government FormedAlexander Mavrokordatos

Epidaurus · Government / Government of Greece

Mavrokordatos becomes President of the first revolutionary executive.

June

7 June 1822Battle of ChiosConstantine Kanaris

Chios · Warfare / Greek War of Independence

Commands the destruction of the flagship of the Turkish admiral Pasha Kara-Ali

18 June 1822Burning of Ottoman FlagshipConstantine Kanaris

Chios · Warfare / Greek War of Independence

Kanaris destroys the Ottoman flagship in retaliation for the Chios massacre

July

26 July 1822Battle of DervenakiaTheodoros Kolokotronis

Dervenakia · Warfare / Greek War of Independence

Kolokotronis defeats Dramali Pasha's army in the Dervenakia passes

Other Events

1822Constitution of EpidaurusAlexandros Mavrokordatos

Epidaurus · Government / Government of Greece

Mavrokordatos helps establish the representative constitutional government adopted at Epidaurus.

1822Executive Government at CorinthAlexandros Mavrokordatos

Corinth · Government / Government of Greece

Mavrokordatos directs the provisional executive while government institutions operate from Corinth.

1822Provisional Constitution ImplementedAlexandros Mavrokordatos

Corinth · Government / Government of Greece

Mavrokordatos begins implementing the separation of legislative, executive and judicial powers.

Names involved

Alexander MavrokordatosAlexandros MavrokordatosConstantine KanarisDimitrios YpsilantisTheodoros Kolokotronis

Places involved

ChiosCorinthDervenakiaEpidaurus

Provenance

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