B1619

The Greek Independence Movement from 1821-1832 was an effort by the Greeks to free themselves from the Ottoman Empire. Alexander Ypsilanti was the leader of the revolt in 1821, but Metternich and the other Great Powers of Europe were against the movement and did not offer him any support. Eventually, however, through the coercion of educated writers fond of classical Greece, Great Britain, Russia, and France finally went to action for the Greeks in 1827. They sunk the Tucks’ fleet at Navarion, and Russia retook Romania. In 1830 Greece was pronounced independent and a German prince was claimed king of the country two years later.
 * 16: Forms of political protest, reform, and revolution.**