Thema: “Der Nachlass Thierschiana I und seine Bedeutung fur die Griechische Geschichtsschreibung”

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Athanassios Christou

Abstract

The archive of Friedrich von Thiersch may be regarded as the proper
starting point for a historian who wishes to study the Othonian period in Greece, as well as Bavarian History of the 19th century. It is well known that
this archive exists in the Manuscript Department of the “Bayerische Staatsbibliothek”
in Munich under the name “Thierschiana I”.
The significance and value of Thiersch’s work for Germany and especially
for Bavaria — hence he has been called “Praeceptor Bavariae” — is unique.
Therefore, it is not surprising that some aspects of his great contribution
to history have been incorporated into German historiography.
Thiersch’s contribution becomes even more valuable since his study is
also extended to Greek affairs, and particularly to the Greek War of Independence
in 1821, as well as to the way the new Greek state was formed after
that war. Unfortunately, Greek historiography has not been concerned very
seriously so far in analysing the various aspects of the major contribution
of this Bavarian scholar.
Therefore, in this study, an effort is made to distinguish those record
files related to Greek affairs and preserved in “Thierschiana I”. Furthermore,
this study attempts to write a critical evaluation of the sources pertaining
to the Othonian period.

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