Proceedings of the 55th International Academic Conference, Vienna

THE GREEK REVOLUTION AFTER 200 YEARS. GREEK REFUGEES IN TRANSYLVANIA DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE GREEK REVOLUTION OF 1821.

BOGDAN EUGEN ANAGNASTOPOL

Abstract:

Immediately after the defeat suffered by the Greek and Romanian revolutionaries, in Dragasani, in June 1821, many of the Greeks who fought for Filiki Eteria and not only, took refuge in Transylvania, to avoid the repression of the Ottoman Empire. The two Hellenistic centres, where these refugees have found shelter and protection, were Sibiu and Brasov. Among the refugees, in addition to students and fighters of the Sacred Band of Filiki Eteria, were also intellectuals, boyar families, two of the founders of the Filiki Eteria, doctors, and high Greek dignitaries from the Romanian Principalities. From Sibiu and Brasov, Greek revolutionaries continued to spread revolutionary enthusiasm and continue their liberation struggle against the Ottoman Empire, using the resources of Greek merchants companies in these cities, which had close ties with the Hellenistic centres in Europe. In response to the large number of refugees arriving in the Austrian Empire, the refugees were placed under the supervision of local authorities who informed their superiors in Vienna.

Keywords: Austrian Empire, Greek merchants, Filiki Eteria; Ottoman Empire, Secret society

DOI: 10.20472/IAC.2020.055.003

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