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Peloponnesian Senate established by Greek rebels

When
1821–1823
Where
Kaltetza Monastery; Peloponnese; Tripolitsa; Astros
Episodes
4

The Peloponnesian Senate was established in May 1821 at the Kaltetza Monastery as an early provisional governing body for Greek rebels in the southern Peloponnese. It succeeded the Messenian Senate, founded in March 1821, and operated until its dissolution in April 1823. The Senate's constitutional charter was created in December 1821, and it relocated to Tripolitsa in February 1822 following the capture of the town.

Episodes

  1. 26 May 1821 · Kaltetza MonasteryEstablishment of the Peloponnesian Senate

    Greek rebels established the Peloponnesian Senate on 26 May 1821 at the Kaltetza Monastery as an early provisional governing body.

  2. 15 December 1821 · PeloponneseCreation of Constitutional Charter

    The Senate's constitutional charter was created on 15 December 1821, formalizing its governance structure.

  3. February 1822 · TripolitsaRelocation to Tripolitsa

    The Senate established itself in Tripolitsa in February 1822 following the capture of the town.

  4. April 1823 · AstrosDissolution by Second National Assembly

    The Peloponnesian Senate was dissolved by the Second National Assembly at Astros in April 1823.

Background and detail

Background. The Greek War of Independence broke out in March 1821, with the Maniots the first to declare war on 17 March 1821. The absence of Ottoman governor Hursid Pasha and many of his troops created favorable conditions for revolt. Early governance structures emerged, starting with the Messenian Senate at Kalamata on 25 March 1821, which served as the first organ of government for the rebels in the southern Peloponnese.

Establishment. The Peloponnesian Senate was established on 26 May 1821 at the Kaltetza Monastery. This body succeeded the Messenian Senate, which had been founded in March 1821 at Kalamata. The Senate's constitutional charter was created on 15 December 1821, formalizing its role as a provisional governing body for the revolutionary movement in the Peloponnese.

Operations. Following the capture of Tripolitsa in September 1821, the Senate established itself in the town in February 1822. Asimakis Fotilas served as president after February 1822. The Senate continued in existence until it was dissolved by the Second National Assembly at Astros in April 1823, marking the end of its provisional governance.

People involved

Sources

  1. Peloponnesian Senate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-06
  2. Greek War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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