Cretan Revolt of 1897–1898
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The Cretan Revolt of 1897–1898 was an uprising by the Christian population of Crete against Ottoman rule that led to international intervention and paved the way for the island’s eventual union with Greece.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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revolt ⓘ uprising ⓘ |
| followed | earlier Cretan uprisings in the 19th century ⓘ |
| hasAlternateName | Cretan Insurrection of 1897–1898 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Christian opposition to Ottoman rule in Crete
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demand for union of Crete with Greece ⓘ |
| hasContext |
decline of Ottoman control in the Balkans
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rise of Greek nationalism ⓘ |
| hasDemands |
autonomy for Crete
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union with the Kingdom of Greece ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1898 ⓘ |
| hasInterventionBy |
Great Powers naval forces
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international occupation forces in Crete ⓘ |
| hasInvolvedParty |
France
NERFINISHED
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Great Powers NERFINISHED ⓘ Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfInsurgents | Greek ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Crete
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainParticipants | Christian population of Crete ⓘ |
| hasOpponent | Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOpposingForce | Ottoman military forces in Crete ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
de facto separation of Crete from direct Ottoman administration
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international recognition of special status for Crete ⓘ |
| hasReligionOfMainParticipants | Eastern Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasResult |
establishment of an autonomous Cretan State under Ottoman suzerainty
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international intervention in Crete ⓘ paved the way for union of Crete with Greece ⓘ |
| hasSignificance | key step toward Enosis of Crete with Greece in 1913 ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1897 ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfConflict |
anti-Ottoman revolt
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national liberation movement ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Cretan Question
NERFINISHED
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Greek–Ottoman conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo | Greco-Turkish War of 1897 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledTo |
appointment of Prince George of Greece and Denmark as High Commissioner of Crete
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creation of the Cretan State in 1898 ⓘ installation of an international administration in Crete ⓘ withdrawal of most Ottoman troops from Crete ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuring | reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II ⓘ |
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