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1866 in Turkey

Explore 7 historical events and records for Turkey in 1866.

Historical records for Turkey in 1866

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May

Grants rights of primogeniture to Ismail, Khedive of Egypt

Abdulhamid I ยท House / House of Osmanli

Grants rights of primogeniture to Ismail, Khedive of Egypt

September

Rebellion of Crete

Abdulhamid I ยท Crete ยท House / House of Osmanli

Crete rebels against Turkey & decrees union with Greece

Rule of Crete

Abdulhamid I ยท Crete ยท House / House of Osmanli

Crete rebels against Turkey & decrees union with Greece

Unification

Abdulhamid I ยท Crete ยท House / House of Osmanli

Crete rebels against Turkey & decrees union with Greece

October

Recognition of the succession of Carol I in Romania

Abdulhamid I ยท House / House of Osmanli

The Sultan of Turkey recognizes the succession of Carol I in Romania

Succession

Abdulhamid I ยท House / House of Osmanli

The Sultan of Turkey recognizes the succession of Carol I in Romania

Other events (month unknown)

Ottoman Approval Shapes Canal Terms

Abdulaziz ยท Istanbul ยท Engineer ยท Science / Engineering

The Ottoman sultan's formal authorisation helped settle the political terms governing the Suez Canal concession.

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