Establishment of the Cretan State
- When
- 21 December 1898 (Gregorian; 9 December 1898 Julian)
- Where
- Cretan State administration (island-wide institutional context)
The autonomous Cretan State was founded when Prince George of Greece and Denmark arrived on 21 December 1898 to take office as first high commissioner.
The autonomous Cretan State, under Ottoman suzerainty, garrisoned by an international military force, and with its high commissioner provided by Greece, was founded when Prince George of Greece and Denmark arrived to take office as the first high commissioner on 21 December 1898 (9 December Julian), effectively detaching Crete from the Ottoman Empire. This followed the European allies' ultimatum of 17 October 1898 for Ottoman withdrawal within 30 days.
Sources
- Cretan State Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-19
- Cretan Revolt (1897–1898) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-10
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