Constantine I of Greece

World War I

Constantine I was King of Greece from 1913 to 1917 and again from 1920 to 1922. The eldest son of George I, he became king after his father's assassination. As crown prince, he commanded Greek forces during the Greco-Turkish War of 1897 and the Balkan Wars. His refusal to join the Allies in World War I contributed to the National Schism. He abdicated in 1922 after an army revolt and died in exile in Sicily.

Reign: King of Greece in 1913 to 1917, and 1920 to 1922
Spouse: Sophia of Prussia
Death: Died in exile in Sicily, Italy, on 11 January 1923

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Article: Constantine I of Greece (English Wikipedia)
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