177 The Ilinden Uprising
Uprisings have begun in both Macedonia and Thrace, but whether the MRO can succeed where the Supremecists failed remains to be seen....
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Eric D. Halsey
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
176 The Boatmen of Thessaloniki
In the aftermath of the bloody Gorna Dzumaya Uprising, yet more violence comes to Macedonia in the form of the Boatmen. As terrorist...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Dec 31, 2022
- 1 min
175 The Gorna Dzumaya Uprising
As the Supremacists rush towards a new uprising in Macedonia, the MRO, Ottomans, and Bulgarian government alike all try to stop them....
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Eric D. Halsey
- Dec 30, 2022
- 2 min
174 A Government Without Options
Between the deaths of several major political figures and a shift in electoral politics, the Bulgarian political landscape is shifting....
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Eric D. Halsey
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
173 The Miss Stone Affair
Bulgaria experiences its most free election in decades, the Agrarians finally get what they've been demanding, and the Macedonian...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
172 A Violent Start to a Violent Century
The world's wealthiest Bulgarian dies, triggering a wave of controversy over the fate of his fortune. Meanwhile, violence over the 10%...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
171 The Agrarians Arrive
A series of bad decisions forces the Conservative government of Stoilov to implement harsh new taxes, triggering substantial backlash....
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Eric D. Halsey
- Oct 23, 2022
- 3 min
170 A New Balkan War
Seeing an opportunity, Greece attempts to size Crete from the Ottomans, triggering full scale war. Meanwhile, the Supremecists and MRO...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Sep 20, 2022
- 1 min
169 The Cusp of a New Era
With Stambolov gone and Ferdinand recognized, Bulgarian politics enters a new age. This episode covers the general situation entering...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
168 Muslims in Late 19th Century Bulgaria
In this special episode finishing off season 7, we cover the unique challenges faced by Bulgaria's Muslim population following the 1878-9...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Aug 30, 2022
- 1 min
167 Looking Back on Independence, Part 2
This episode covers the second half of Season 7, roughly from 1886 until 1895. In that time, Stefan Stambolov ran Bulgaria with near...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Aug 23, 2022
- 1 min
166 Looking Back on Independence, Part 1
This episode covers the first half of Season 7, roughly 1879 until 1886. In that time, Bulgaria drafted its first constitution, found...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Jul 31, 2022
- 1 min
165 The End of an Era
Stambolov's long predicted assassination finally occurs. Meanwhile, Ferdinand wonders whether the price asked of him for reconciliation...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Jul 31, 2022
- 2 min
164 Revolutionary Deja Vu
As the Stoilov government decides to support them, Macedonian revolutionaries attempt to resolve their differences and form a united...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Jun 29, 2022
- 2 min
163 A Changing of the Guard
As Bulgaria enters a new post-Stambolov age, we examine his legacy and see just what Prince Ferdinand and the new Prime Minister Stoilov...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
162 An Heir and the Fall of Stambolov
Bulgaria sees fundamental shifts as the long reign of Stefan Stambolov comes to an end, a son and heir to the throne is born, and a new...
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Eric D. Halsey
- May 31, 2022
- 2 min
161 To Chicago and Back
This episode covers the journey of Aleko Konstantinov to the Grand Columbian Exhibition, giving a glimpse into life, travel, and how...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Apr 27, 2022
- 2 min
160 Murders and Wedding Bells
As Bulgaria experiences yet more assassinations, and Stambolov's power looks more uncertain despite diplomatic victories, the pressure on...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Apr 26, 2022
- 3 min
159 The Knife, the Gavel, and the Noose
An assassin comes for Stefan Stambolov, triggering a major political shakeup in Bulgaria as Prince Ferdinand begins the search for a...
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Eric D. Halsey
- Mar 30, 2022
- 1 min
158 A Royal Ruckus and the Panitsa Plot
Both Serbia and Austria-Hungary face dramatic changes in their royal families as Russia continues its campaign to overthrow and replace...
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