Historedia
Person

Ioannis Kapodistrias

Events
5
Episodes
13
Years
1828–1832

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ioannis Kapodistrias, 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. London Protocol defines an autonomous Greek state

    1828

    Role: Governor of Greece

    1. 16 November 1828 · unverified (no supplied passage states the place of conclusion)London Protocol of 1828

      Britain, France, and Russia agreed to create an autonomous Greek state under Ottoman suzerainty, limited to the Morea and Cyclades.

  2. London Protocol grants Greece autonomy, ending the Greek War of Independence

    1829

    Role: Governor of Greece from January 1828; not named as a signatory or direct party to the 22 March 1829 protocol

    1. 1829 · Ottoman EmpireOttoman Acknowledgement

      The Ottoman Empire was forced to acknowledge the protocol following the Treaty of Adrianople, which concluded the Russo-Turkish War.

    2. 22 March 1829 · LondonSigning of the London Protocol

      Envoys from Britain, France, and Russia signed the protocol in London, accepting Poros recommendations but excluding Samos and Crete.

  3. London Protocol establishes Greek independence

    1830

    Role: Governor of Greece

    1. 3 February 1830 · LondonSigning of the London Protocol

      France, Russia, and Great Britain signed the London Protocol on 3 February 1830, recognizing Greece as a fully sovereign and independent state separate from the Ottoman Empire.

    2. 3 February 1830 · LondonDefinition of Northern Border

      The protocol defined the northern border of Greece from the mouth of the Achelous or Aspropotamos river to the mouth of the Spercheios river.

    3. 3 February 1830 · LondonEstablishment of Monarchy

      The London Protocol determined that the Greek state would be a monarchy, ruled by the Ruler Sovereign of Greece.

    4. 27 March / 8 April 1830 (OS/NS) · Notification to Greece and the Ottoman EmpireNotification to Greece and Ottoman Empire

      Ambassadors from Russia, Britain, and France notified Greece and the Ottoman Empire of the protocol on 27 March / 8 April 1830.

  4. Assassination of Ioannis Kapodistrias in Nafplion

    1831

    Role: Head of State

    1. 1831 · Location not stated in sourcesImprisonment of Petrobey Mavromichalis

      Kapodistrias ordered the imprisonment of Petrobey Mavromichalis in 1831, amid broader hostility toward his government from the Maniates and other groups.

    2. 9 October 1831 · Church of Saint SpyridonAssassination in Nafplio

      Kapodistrias was killed by Mavromichalis family members on the steps of the Church of Saint Spyridon in Nafplio.

  5. Prince Otto of Bavaria selected as first King of Greece

    1832

    Role: Assassinated Governor of Greece

    1. 1832 · GreeceArrival in Greece

      Otto arrived in Greece aboard HMS Madagascar with troops and advisors, beginning his reign.

    2. 7 May 1832 · LondonDecision for Monarchy

      Great Powers decided Greece should be a monarchy without consulting Greeks, offering the throne to Prince Otto.

    3. 21 July 1832 · ConstantinopleTreaty of Constantinople

      Boundaries of the new Kingdom of Greece were set along the Arta–Volos line.

    4. 30 August 1832 · LondonRatification by Protocol

      The Protocol of London ratified the terms of the Constantinople Treaty, marking the end of the War of Independence.

Sources

  1. London Protocol (1828) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-01-22
  2. London Protocol (1829) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-18
  3. Greek War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  4. London Protocol (1830) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-24
  5. Ioannis Kapodistrias Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  6. London Conference of 1832 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-23
  7. Otto of Greece Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27