180 Massacres on Land and at Sea
As the Russo-Japanese War reaches its climax, its conclusion has dramatic implications for Bulgaria and the Balkans. It also triggers a...
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Eric D. Halsey
Feb 28, 20232 min read
179 The Year of Congresses
As the MRO continues to reckon with its recent bloody failure in Macedonia, Greece and Serbia step into the vacuum to expand their power...
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Eric D. Halsey
Feb 22, 20232 min read
178 The World Shakes
War breaks out between Japan and Russia, the strongest recorded earthquake to ever hit the Balkans rocks Macedonia, and the fallout of...
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Eric D. Halsey
Jan 30, 20232 min read
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
Jan 29, 20232 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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 6, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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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