The Assemblies & Constitutions of the Struggle

S1 · E1 — The Pre-Revolutionary Meetings

Season 1 · 4 episodesThe Assemblies & Constitutions of the Struggle
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The Pre-Revolutionary MeetingsE1 · 46 min

In February 1821, the Greek mainland was already in a revolutionary turmoil. So, warlords, Christian notables and clergymen called the first secret meetings to organize and set the starting date of the Revolution.

The First Revolutionary AssembliesE2 · 46 min

In the first assemblies after the start of the Revolution, Greeks organized a kind of local governments to better coordinate the Struggle. But it soon became clear that a central political administration was needed.

The First National AssembliesE3 · 46 min

In the first three years of the Struggle, two National Assemblies took place, the first two Constitutions were voted and Korinthos was named the state’s capital. But, along also came the first conflicts over power...

The 3rd and 4th National AssembliesE4 · 46 min

As civil wars continued and military operations were in a critical point, two new National Assemblies were organized in 1827 and 1829, respectively. In these, the foundations for the running of the state were laid.

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The First Revolutionary Assemblies

In the first assemblies after the start of the Revolution, Greeks organized a kind of local governments to better coordinate the Struggle. But it soon became clear that a central political administration was needed.

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The Pre-Revolutionary MeetingsE1 · 46 min

In February 1821, the Greek mainland was already in a revolutionary turmoil. So, warlords, Christian notables and clergymen called the first secret meetings to organize and set the starting date of the Revolution.

The First Revolutionary AssembliesE2 · 46 min

In the first assemblies after the start of the Revolution, Greeks organized a kind of local governments to better coordinate the Struggle. But it soon became clear that a central political administration was needed.

The First National AssembliesE3 · 46 min

In the first three years of the Struggle, two National Assemblies took place, the first two Constitutions were voted and Korinthos was named the state’s capital. But, along also came the first conflicts over power...

The 3rd and 4th National AssembliesE4 · 46 min

As civil wars continued and military operations were in a critical point, two new National Assemblies were organized in 1827 and 1829, respectively. In these, the foundations for the running of the state were laid.