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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....

Eric D. Halsey
Dec 30, 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...

Eric D. Halsey
Nov 29, 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%...

Eric D. Halsey
Nov 28, 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....

Eric D. Halsey
Oct 31, 20222 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...

Eric D. Halsey
Oct 23, 20223 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...

Eric D. Halsey
Sep 6, 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...

Eric D. Halsey
Aug 30, 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...

Eric D. Halsey
Aug 23, 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...

Eric D. Halsey
Jul 31, 20221 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...

Eric D. Halsey
Jul 31, 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...

Eric D. Halsey
Jun 29, 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...

Eric D. Halsey
Jun 27, 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...

Eric D. Halsey
May 31, 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...

Eric D. Halsey
Apr 27, 20222 min read


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...

Eric D. Halsey
Apr 26, 20223 min read


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...

Eric D. Halsey
Mar 30, 20221 min read


157 Rebels and Railways
As Ferdinand and Stambolov settle into their roles running the country, their opponents foreign and domestic continue to try and take...

Eric D. Halsey
Mar 27, 20222 min read


156 The Stambolovshtina Begins
As Ferdinand searches for a man to lead his first government, there seems to be only one possible candidate. With his appointment as...

Eric D. Halsey
Feb 28, 20221 min read


155 Coronation
Ferdinand has finally accepted and Bulgaria finally has a monarch once again. But that doesn't mean his becoming Prince of Bulgaria will...

Eric D. Halsey
Feb 27, 20221 min read


154 Ferdinand Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Bulgaria's newly elected Grand National Assembly scours Europe for a suitable monarch while the great powers find themselves on the brink...

Eric D. Halsey
Jan 30, 20222 min read
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