April 22 in History

22 April in History – 200 years ago

Greek War of Independence

Europe 1821: Greek War of Independence

In 1814 a secret organization called the Filiki Eteria was formed to liberate Greece from... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1915: South West Africa Campaign
Sub-Saharan Africa 1915
South West Africa Campaign
The defeat of the last of Maritz’s Boer rebels in early 1915 allowed the British dominion of...
Historical Atlas of Northern Africa 1900: Battle of Kousséri
Northern Africa 1900
Battle of Kousséri
In 1899 the Nubian warlord Rabih az-Zubayr had antagonized the French by hanging one of their...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1898: Far Eastern Crisis
Asia Pacific 1898
Far Eastern Crisis
When the Japanese defeated China in 1895, France, Germany, and Russia quickly pressured them to...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1821: Greek War of Independence
Europe 1821
Greek War of Independence
In 1814 a secret organization called the Filiki Eteria was formed to liberate Greece from...
Historical Atlas of North America 1519: Cortés’ expedition to Mexico
North America 1519
Cortés’ expedition to Mexico
In 1518 and 1519 the Spanish colonies of Cuba and Santiago (Jamaica) sent expeditions to explore...
 

on 22 April 1821

Ottomans execute Patriarch of Constantinople

All Events on 22 April

ends   1997
Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement in Peru
1944
Allies land in northwest New Guinea
1941
German military administration set up in Serbia
1918
Transcaucasian Republic declared
starts   1915
2nd German offensive against Ypres salient (using poison gas)
1900
French defeat and kill Rabih at Kousséri
starts   1898
French obtain Kwangchowan (Guangzhouwan)
1821
Ottomans execute Patriarch of Constantinople
ends   1519
Cortés leads expedition from Cuba to Mexico
1519
Cortés founds Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz
ends   257
Valerian restores Roman rule in Syria
238
Senate proclaims Pupienus, Balbinus, & Gordian III as co-emperors
starts   234
Severus Alexander faces Alemanni but is assassinated by his troops
starts   175
Avidius Cassius leads Syria and Egypt in revolt

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