1822

Events

January

• January 1: During the Greek War of Independence, the First National Council decides upon a constitution. The colours of the Greek flag are to be blue and white.
• January 15: The First National Assembly of Independence at Epidaurus concludes its work.
• January 17: Ali Pasha is beheaded by the Turks on a small island of Lake Pamvotis. The severed head is sent to Sultan Mahmud II in Istanbul.

February

• February 20: During the Greek War of Independence, a Greek flotilla under Andreas Miaoulis defeats a Turkish one under Karapepe Ali at Patra Bay.
• February 23: The head of Ali Pasha - slain on January 17 - reaches Constantinople where Sultan Mahmud II puts it on display in front of his palace.
• February 25: The Revolutionary government of Greece outlaws slavery.

March

• March 31: The massacre of Chios takes place during the Greek War of Independence. An estimated 100,000 persons are killed or sold into slavery.

June

• June 6: Konstantinos Kanaris destroys the flag ship of the Turkish navy off the coast of Chios.

July

• July 4: The Battle of Peta is fought during the Greek War of Independence.
• July 26: The Battle of Dervenakia takes place.
• July 28: The remnants of Dramali Pasha's army are destroyed by Nikitaras at Klisoura.

December

• December 14: The Holy Alliance denounces the Greek Revolution, considering it audacious and clumsy.
• December 31: Omer Vrioni and Kutahye end the first siege of Mesolonghi

Births

• January 6: Heinrich Schliemann, archaeologist.
• October 29: Thrasivoulos Zaimis, politician, Prime Minister.

Deaths

October

• October 26: Mahmud Dramali, Ottoman commander during the Greek War of Independence.