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Sunday, June 8, 2014

This Week in Greek History: Alexander Takes the Throne in 1917

One of the most unusual eras in Greek monarchical history took place 97 years ago this week. King Constantine I and his oldest son, Crown Prince George, were pushed into exile by the Entente of France, Great Britain, and Russia, and supporters of Eleftherios Venizelos, thus leaving the throne to his son Alexander. As the […]

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