Ali Pasha of Janina is assassinated

Historical Context Note

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At the command of the Ottoman Sultan, troops attack and kill Ali Pasha of Janina, the Albanian ruler of Rumelia (present-day Greece, parts of Bulgaria and Turkey). The removal of this antagonistic figure enables the Sultan to concentrate his forces against the Greek insurgents.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Ali Pasha of Janina is assassinated". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17818, accessed 28 March 2024.]

17818 Ali Pasha of Janina is assassinated 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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