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Κίτσος Τζαβέλλας ( Kitsos Tzavelas )
(Greek: Κίτσος Τζαβέλας, 1800–1855) was a Souliot fighter and general of the Greek rebels in the Greek War of Independence.
After the establishment of the Kingdom of Greece he entered Greek politics and served as Minister of Military Affairs (1847-1848) and as Prime Minister (1847).
Tzavelas was born in Souli, Epirus in 1800, to the Souliot Tzavelas clan(Greek: Τζαβελαίοι Tzavelaioi, Albanian: Xhavella).
He was the son of Fotos Tzavelas and grandson of Lambros Tzavelas, both famous for their roles in the Souliot struggles against Ali Pasha, the Pasha of Yanina. Tzavelas grew up in exile in Corfu, the likely location of where he learned Greek, his mother tongue being the Souliotic dialect of Albanian.
As such, he was known by his Albanian name, Kiço Xhavella
Upon his return to mainland Greece in 1822, he became the head of his family and fara (minor Albanian clan).
He settled his clan in Missolonghi. He was initially under the patronage of Georgios Karaiskakis at the beginning of the Greek War of Independence, but would switch to the faction of Alexandros Mavrokordatos when Karaiskakis was implicated in secret negotiations with the Ottomans.
However, this did not aid them in their rivalry with the fellow Souliot Botsaris clan, as the latter were favoured due to having prior membership in the faction.
After plundering Agrafa (which was held by Karaiskakis' revolutionary faction) on the orders of Mavrokordatos, the Tzavelas clan rejoined Karaiskakis and abandoned Mavrokordatos due to him designating Markos Botsaris"General of Western Greece".
The two clans had a very deep hostility to each other that, throughout the war, they supported opposing factions and refused to fight under the same command.
Source: Wikipedia
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
Flag from Arkadi Monastery
The flag belonged to chieftain #Daskalakis and bears the inscription I[HEOYE X/PIETOJE NI KA (Jesus Christ wins) and the initials "K, E, E, ®", which stand for Crete, Union, Freedom or Death.
The #bloodstained flag was saved thanks to the heroic defence of the besieged monks and fighters during the #holocaust of the Arkadi Monastery.
Source: The National Historical Museum
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
Suit of armour
Late 19th century exact copy of 16' century suit of armour with accompanying glaive, shield and etched decorations.
Laskarina Bouboulina
Laskarina Pinotsi, commonly known as Bouboulina (Greek: Λασκαρίνα (Μπουμπουλίνα) Πινότση ( 1771 – 22 May 1825), was a Greek naval commander, a woman of the Greek War of Independence in 1821, and considered perhaps the first woman to attain the rank of admiral.
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
Markos Botsaris (Greek: Μάρκος Μπότσαρης; 1790 – 21 August 1823) was a Souliot chieftain, general of the Greek revolutionary army and hero of the Greek War of Independence.
He played a key role in relieving the First Siege of Missolonghi in 1822–1823 and was awarded the title of General of Western Greece by the revolutionary Greek government.
He was killed during the Battle of Karpenisi and was buried in Missolonghi with full honors.
Today Botsaris is among the most revered national heroes in Greece.
A visit to the National Historical Museum ( Old Parliament House )
#Tuesday #September10 2024
Athens , Greece
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
Laskarina Bouboulina
Laskarina Pinotsi, commonly known as Bouboulina (Greek: Λασκαρίνα (Μπουμπουλίνα) Πινότση ( 1771 – 22 May 1825), was a Greek naval commander, a woman of the Greek War of Independence in 1821, and considered perhaps the first woman to attain the rank of admiral.
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
Two skulls belonging to Christians slaughtered by the Turks at Agios Minas monastery during the Chios massacre in 1822.
Marble cross from the ruins of Agios Minas in Chios.
National Historical Museum
Ceramic tile from the Agios Minas monastery, destroyed by the Turks.
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
Ioannis Kapodistrias ( Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας )
Former Governor of Greece
Count Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias ( Κόμης Ιωάννης Αντώνιος Καποδίστριας ) ( 10 February 1776 - 27 September 1831 ), sometimes anglicized as #JohnCapodistrias, was a #Greekstatesman who was one of the most #distinguished #politicians and diplomats of #19thcentury Europe.
Source: Wikipedia
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882,
is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
Les Massacres de Schio / The Massacre at Chios
Eugene Delacroix ( Οι Σφάγες Tις Xíou )
Oil painting, exact copy by Lykourgos Kogevinas (1920), of the homonymous work by Eugène Delacroix (Musée du Louvre).
On the 30th of March 1822, Ottoman forces disembarked on the island of Chios, in order to
suppress the Greek Uprising there.
They proceeded to extensive slaughtering, looting and prisoner-making, which decimated the island's population. Two years later (1824), Eugène Delacroix presented "Les Massacres de Schio" at the Salon in Paris
Source: National Historical Museum
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882,
is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
A visit to the National Historical Museum ( Old Parliament House ) #Tuesday #September10 2024 Athens , Greece
The National Historical Museum ( Εθνικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ) is a historical museum in Athens.
Founded in 1882, is the oldest of its kind in Greece.
It is located in the Old Parliament House at Stadiou Street in Athens, which housed the Hellenic Parliament from 1875 until 1932.
