Alexander of Bulgaria abdicates

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.7.4: Bulgarian Writing and Culture.
In Bulgaria, a military coup d'etat has taken place the previous month with the backing of Russia, which is worried at the liberalism of the current government. Prince Alexander is forced to abdicate, but Liberal prime minister Stephen Stambulov becomes Regent in his place, thus scuppering the Russian plans.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Alexander of Bulgaria abdicates". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18948, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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