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King Otto of Greece is forced to grant a constitution following an uprising in Athens.
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Otto of Greece
King of Greece from 1832 to 1862
Otto was King of Greece from the establishment of the Kingdom of Greece on 27 May 1832, under the Convention of London, until he was deposed in October 1862.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Greek Constitution of 1844
First constitution of the Kingdom of Greece
The first constitution of the Kingdom of Greece was the Greek Constitution of 1844. On 3 September 1843, the military garrison of Athens, with the help of citizens, rebelled and demanded from King Otto the concession of a Constitution.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
3 September 1843 Revolution
Military uprising in Greece which established a constitutional monarchy
The 3 September 1843 Revolution was an uprising by the Hellenic Army in Athens, supported by large sections of the people, against the autocratic rule of King Otto. The rebels, led by veterans of the Greek War of Independence, demanded the granting of a constitution and the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)