Orthodoxy and Russian policy towards Greece in the 19th century : the Philorthodox Society's conspiracy (1830-1840)
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After four hundred years of Ottoman rule Greece became an independent
State in 1828. After its presidential system was replaced by Otto’s monarchy
(1835-1862), the three political forces, the pro-British, the pro-French and the
pro-Russian clashed for power and influence with foreign power backing.
One of the most interesting aspects of this power struggle was the conspiracy of the pro-Russian faction (1837-1840), based on the common bond of
Orthodox Christianity among Greeks and Russians. The conspiracy, involving some of the best known War of Independence heroes, their relatives, and the Russian Embassy failed and the conspirators were tried in court.
State in 1828. After its presidential system was replaced by Otto’s monarchy
(1835-1862), the three political forces, the pro-British, the pro-French and the
pro-Russian clashed for power and influence with foreign power backing.
One of the most interesting aspects of this power struggle was the conspiracy of the pro-Russian faction (1837-1840), based on the common bond of
Orthodox Christianity among Greeks and Russians. The conspiracy, involving some of the best known War of Independence heroes, their relatives, and the Russian Embassy failed and the conspirators were tried in court.
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