The culmination of political opposition leading to the October Revolution of 1862 and the King's eventual exile. Authorship and Legacy
The period covered in this volume is defined by the transition from the "Early Kingdom" to the eventual deposition of the Wittelsbach dynasty. Major events typically detailed include: The culmination of political opposition leading to the
Greece’s failed attempt to expand its borders into Epirus and Thessaly while the Ottoman Empire was occupied with Russia, leading to a humiliating Anglo-French occupation of Athens and Piraeus. A diplomatic crisis triggered by the British naval
A diplomatic crisis triggered by the British naval blockade of Piraeus (the Don Pacifico affair), which highlighted Greece's vulnerability to Great Power intervention. The culmination of political opposition leading to the
Detailed analyses of the agricultural economy, the role of the "Megali Idea" (Great Idea) in domestic politics, and the growing dissatisfaction with King Otto’s perceived authoritarianism.