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Greece in 1920

Historical records for Greece in 1920, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

14Records
13Events
4Named people
5Places
3Categories

Historical records

August

10 August 1920Aegean Islands StatusEleftherios Venizelos

Aegean Islands · Government / Government of Greece

The Treaty of Sevres recognises Greek authority over most eastern Aegean islands already administered by Greece.

10 August 1920Eastern Thrace TransferredEleftherios Venizelos

Thrace · Government / Government of Greece

The Treaty of Sevres transfers Eastern Thrace to Greek administration.

10 August 1920Greek Administration of SmyrnaEleftherios Venizelos

Smyrna · Government / Government of Greece

The Treaty of Sevres provides for Greek administration of Smyrna before a future plebiscite.

10 August 1920Treaty of SevresEleftherios Venizelos

Sevres · Government / Government of Greece

Venizelos signs the Treaty of Sevres, expanding Greek administration in Thrace and around Smyrna.

November

14 November 1920Election DefeatEleftherios Venizelos

Government / Government of Greece

Venizelos's Liberal Party loses the election following years of war and national division.

December

19 December 1920Restoration of Constantine IConstantine Glucksburg Constantine I

Athens · Government / Government of Greece

A referendum and political change restore Constantine I to the throne.

Other Events

1920Death of Constantine IConstantine I

House / House of Denmark

Death of Alexander, his younger son who was ruling Greece

1920ElectionConstantine I

Athens · House / House of Denmark

Constantine I returns to Greece after the defeat of Venizrlos at the election

1920Exile of Constantine IConstantine I

Athens · House / House of Denmark

Constantine I returns to Greece after the defeat of Venizrlos at the election

1920League MembershipEleftherios Venizelos

Athens · Warfare / League of Nations

Supports Greek participation in the postwar League system.

1920PlebisciteConstantine I

Athens · House / House of Denmark

Succeeds as King of Greece, restored after a plebiscite

1920RestorationConstantine I

Athens · House / House of Denmark

Succeeds as King of Greece, restored after a plebiscite

1920SuccessionConstantine I

Athens · House / House of Denmark

Succeeds as King of Greece, restored after a plebiscite

1920SuccessionPaul I

Athens · House / House of Denmark

Refused the crown after the death of his brother Alexander

Names involved

Constantine Glucksburg Constantine IConstantine IEleftherios VenizelosPaul I

Places involved

Aegean IslandsAthensSevresSmyrnaThrace

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.