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112 matches to Cyprus Revolt
Cyprus Revolt. 1925-31. For union with Greece.
Barnabas, St. -61. Cyprus Christian. Founded church at Antioch.
Berlin Congress. 1878. Bulgaria divided, independence for Romania, Serbia. Turkey gains Macedonia. Russia gains Armenia. Britain gains Cyprus. Revised San Stefano treaty.
Cyprus. Stone, Bronze Age civilizations. 1450BC Egypt. 1200BC Greek. 1000 Phoenicia. 709 Assyria. 569 Egypt. 6C Persia. 333 Macedonia. 294 Egypt. 47BC Rome...330 AD Byzantine. 7C Moslem. 1191 Crusaders. 1489 Venice. 1571 Turk. 1878 British lease...1914 Britain annexes. 1927 Crown Colony. 1960 Republic. 1963-4 Civil War, Greece and Turkey intervene. 1974 Turkey invades, partition.
Cyprus Emergency. 1952-9. Pro-Greece EOKA terrorists vs British.
EOKA. 1955-74. Cyprus anti-British movement for union with Greece.
Karamanlis, Konstantinos. 1907-98. Greek Prime Minister 1955-63, 74-80. President 1980-. Resolved Cyprus crises 1960,74.
Lepanto, Battle. 1571. Major Christian naval victory vs Turks, saving Cyprus.
Makarios III. 1913-77. Orthodox archbishop. Pro-Greek Cyprus president 1959-.
Thant, U. 1909-74. Burmese statesman. UN Secretary General. 1962-71. Cuban Missile Crisis. Congo. Cyprus. Six Day War.
Abu Moslem Revolt. 747-50. Umayyad downfall.
Alexis. 1629-76. Russian czar 1645-. Recognized serfdom. Northern War. Peasant Revolt 1667-71.
Aranjuez, Revolt. 1808. Forced abdication of Charles IV (Spain) and dismissed Prime Minister.
Autumn Harvest Uprising. 1927. Failed Chinese peasant revolt led by Mao.
Averescu, Alexandru. 1859-1938. Romanian General and Prime Minister. Suppressed 1907 peasant revolt.
Ball, John. -1381. English priest. Led Peasants Revolt. Executed. Tyler.
Berry, Jean, duc de. 1340-1416. Regent of France for Charles VI. Policies caused Peasants Revolt 1381-4. Patron of arts. Limburg.
Blues and Greens. 5-9C. Byzantine political factions. Nika Revolt.
Breda Compromise. 1566. Dutch petition against Inquisition. Dutch Revolt -1579.
Cade’s Rebellion. 1450. English small property holders revolt. War of Roses.
Campbell, John. 1678-1743. Scottish general. Suppressed Jacobite revolt 1715.
Charles X. 1757-1836. King of France 1824-30. Overthrown by revolt.
Charlie, Bonnie Prince. 1720-88. Scottish Stuart pretender to the English throne. Unsuccessful revolt 1745. Exiled.
Ciompi, Revolt. 1378. Florence. Lower class rebellion led to democratic government.
Comic Opera. 18C revolt vs serious opera. Light style, familiar scenes. Italy: opera buffa; Fr: opéra comique; Eng: ballad opera; Ger: singspiel. Orig as intermezzo for opera.