People · 1815–1867
Otto, King of Greece
First king of modern Greece (1833–1862)
In March 1858 King Otto and Queen Amalia sailed from Nafplio to Myloi, were welcomed by the villagers and visited the state ironworks.
Also written: Όθων, βασιλιάς της Ελλάδας, King Otto, Othon, Όθωνας
Events
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March 1858
The village councillor welcomes King Otto and Queen Amalia
King Otto and Queen Amalia came by steamer from Nafplio to Myloi, where all the villagers met them with local music. The special councillor (ειδικός πάρεδρος) of Myloi, "Mr Loukas", had strewn the streets with myrtle and…
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17 February 1862
Telegrams from Myloi about the revolt in Nafplio
When the garrison of Nafplio rose against King Otto in February 1862, some of the first news reached Athens through messages sent from Myloi by the keeper of the state salt depot. They were printed in the press dated…