Historedia
Person

Abdülaziz

Events
4
Episodes
10
Years
1861–1876

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Abdülaziz, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Death of Abdülmecid I and accession of Abdülaziz

    1861

    Role: Sultan of the Ottoman Empire

    1. 25 June 1861 · IstanbulDeath of Abdülmecid I

      Abdülmecid I died of tuberculosis in Istanbul on 25 June 1861, ending his reign as the 31st Ottoman sultan.

    2. 25 June 1861 · IstanbulAccession of Abdülaziz

      Abdülaziz succeeded his half-brother Abdülmecid I as the 32nd Ottoman sultan on 25 June 1861.

  2. Exposition Universelle of 1867 in Paris and Sultan Abdülaziz's visit

    1867

    Role: Ottoman Sultan

    1. 1867 · Champ de MarsExposition Opening

      The fair opened in April 1867 at the Champ de Mars, marking the culmination of the Second French Empire's renovation efforts.

    2. 1867 · ParisAbdülaziz's Paris Visit

      Abdülaziz visited Paris in June-July 1867, the first Ottoman sultan to travel to Western Europe, for diplomatic and economic reasons.

  3. Bulgarian Exarchate established by Ottoman decree

    1870–1872

    Role: Sultan of the Ottoman Empire

    1. 28 February 1870 · ConstantinopleFirman of 1870

      Sultan Abdülaziz issued a firman on 28 February 1870, granting autonomy to Bulgarian Orthodox dioceses to calm nationalist disturbances.

    2. 13 March 1870 · ConstantinopleMeeting of Bulgarian Leaders

      Bulgarian leaders convened in Constantinople on 13 March 1870 to elect civil members of the Temporary church council.

    3. 23 May 1872 · ConstantinopleDeclaration of Autocephaly

      Antim I declared the Bulgarian Church autocephalous in May 1872, without the Ecumenical Patriarch's blessing.

    4. 18 September 1872 · ConstantinopleCondemnation as Schismatic

      The Ecumenical Patriarchate condemned the Exarchate as schismatic in September 1872, excommunicating its adherents.

  4. Deposition and death of Abdülaziz; brief reign and deposition of Murad V

    1876

    Role: Deposed Sultan

    1. 30 May 1876 · Ottoman capital (site not stated in evidence)Deposition of Abdülaziz

      Abdülaziz was deposed on 30 May 1876 by ministers led by Midhat Pasha and Hüseyin Avni Pasha on grounds of economic mismanagement.

    2. 30 May–31 August 1876 · Çırağan PalaceBrief Reign of Murad V

      Murad V reigned for 93 days from 30 May to 31 August 1876, characterized by unstable health.

Sources

  1. Abdulaziz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Bulgarian Exarchate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16