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Selection of Otto as King

When: May 1832
Where: London Conference
Part of: Treaty of London creates the independent Kingdom of Greece

The Great Powers offered the throne to Otto of Wittelsbach, who was approved by the Fifth National Assembly at Nafplion.

Palmerston convened the London Conference in May 1832. The three Great Powers offered the throne to the Bavarian prince. The Fifth National Assembly approved the choice and passed the Constitution of 1832, known as the Hegemonic Constitution.

Sources

Greek War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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