Historedia
Person

Gavril Krastevich

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1870–1885

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gavril Krastevich, 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. Bulgarian Exarchate established by Ottoman decree

    1870–1872

    Role: Chair of Bulgarian leaders meeting

    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.

  2. Eastern Rumelia declares union with Bulgaria at Plovdiv

    1885

    Role: Removed Governor

    1. 18 September 1885 · PlovdivSeizure of Plovdiv

      Unionist forces and militia seized the governor's residence in Plovdiv on 18 September, establishing a temporary government.

    2. 20 September 1885 · Principality of BulgariaPrince Alexander's Acceptance

      Prince Alexander I confirmed the unification via a special manifesto on 20 September following the seizure of Plovdiv.

Sources

  1. Bulgarian Exarchate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Bulgarian unification Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  3. Eastern Rumelia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27