Murder of Greek Patriarch of Constantinople by Turks

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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After several outbreaks of violence in the Morea, in which Turks are massacred by Greek insurgents, Turks murder the Greek Patriarch of Constantinople as an act of reprisal, and a reign of terror begins.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Murder of Greek Patriarch of Constantinople by Turks". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17803, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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