Abdication of Constantine I
Allied pressure forces Constantine to leave the throne and depart Greece.
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1917 in Greece
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Historical records for Greece in 1917
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June
Accession of King Alexander
Alexander succeeds his father as king during the National Schism.
Abdication
Abdicates in favour of his younger son Alexander
Return to National Government
Venizelos returns to Athens and forms a national government.
Greece Enters First World War
The reunited government formally joins the Allied war effort.
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Leaves Greece with his brother, King Constantine, who had abdicated in favour of his son after unsuccessfully attempting to keep Greece neutral in World War I
Capture of Athens
The Allies occupy Athens to counter Constantines support for the Central Powers
Exile of Andrew
Leaves Greece with his brother, King Constantine, who had abdicated in favour of his son after unsuccessfully attempting to keep Greece neutral in World War I
Succession
Succeeds as King of Greece
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