Acropolis Surrenders
Ottoman forces take the Acropolis after the Greek defeat near Phaleron
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1827 in Turkey
Explore 17 historical events and records for Turkey in 1827.
Historical records for Turkey in 1827
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June
Siege of Athens
Turkish forces enter Athens & force the defenders of the Acropolis to capitulate
July
Greek Autonomy
The treaty proposes an autonomous Greek polity that would remain under Ottoman suzerainty and pay tribute to the Sultan.
Independence of Greece
The Turks are called on to make peace & grant Greek independence
Independence of Turkey
The Turks are called on to make peace & grant Greek independence
Treaty of London
The treaty offers mediation and autonomous Greek government under Ottoman suzerainty, but the Ottoman government rejects the proposed settlement.
Treaty Crisis
Regards the London intervention as an unacceptable intrusion into Ottoman authority over the Greek provinces.
August
Armistice Demand
Faces Allied demands for an end to hostilities between Ottoman forces and the Greek insurgents.
Rejection of Mediation
Rejects the Allied mediation proposal and refuses to accept the autonomous Greek settlement proposed in London.
October
Battle of Navarino
After the Ottoman government rejects Allied mediation, the Ottoman-Egyptian fleet is destroyed at Navarino by British, French and Russian squadrons.
Independence of Greece
Turkish defeat at Navarino leads to Greek independence
Independence of Turkey
Turkish defeat at Navarino leads to Greek independence
Navarino Consequence
Loses much of the Ottoman-Egyptian fleet at Navarino after rejecting the Allied diplomatic settlement.
Battle of Navarino
British & French fleets destroy the Turkish navy, the turning point in the war
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Convention of Akkerman
After the Battle of Navarino closes the Bosporus to international shipping, a move certain to provoke Russia, whose entire Black Sea trade had to pass through the Straits & revoked the Convention of Akkerman, signed with Russia the previous year
Jihad
After the Battle of Navarino proclaims jihad (holy war) against the European powers in his claimed role as khalifa (caliph, or spiritual leader) of all Muslims
Jihad
After the Battle of Navarino proclaims jihad (holy war) against the European powers in his claimed role as khalifa (caliph, or spiritual leader) of all Muslims
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