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1899–1900 Peasant Unrest In Bulgaria
Extensive peasant revolt, peasant unrest took place in Bulgaria in late 1899 and 1900, triggered by the Liberal Party (Radoslavists), Radoslavist government's decision to replace the land tax in rural areas with an in-kind tithe on agricultural produce. This change, set against a background of failed harvests and widespread corruption, was poorly received by the peasant population, who found the new system financially burdensome and unfair. The unrest was most active in the northeast of the country, though protests occurred in all agrarian regions. Opposition initially manifested through local rallies and petitions to the government and the prince in late 1899. However, it evolved into mass rallies and even clashes with the government by the spring of 1900. The government responded with force, deploying the military to quell the protests, which led to numerous clashes and casualties. This led to open rebellion in Trastenik (village), Trastenik and Durankulak, resulting in over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principality Of Bulgaria
The Principality of Bulgaria () was a vassal state under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire. It was established by the Treaty of Berlin in 1878. After the Russo-Turkish War ended with a Russian victory, the Treaty of San Stefano was signed by Russia and the Ottoman Empire on 3 March 1878. Under this, a large Bulgarian vassal state was agreed to, which was significantly larger: its lands encompassed nearly all ethnic Bulgarians in the Balkans, and included most of Moesia, Thrace and Macedonia, stretching from the Black Sea to the Aegean. However, the United Kingdom and Austria-Hungary were against the establishment of such a large Russian client state in the Balkans, fearing it would shift the balance of power in the Mediterranean. Due to this, the great powers convened and signed the Treaty of Berlin, superseding the Treaty of San Stefano, which never went into effect. This created a much smaller principality, alongside an autonomous Eastern Rumelia within the Ottoman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
