The Assassination of King George I of Greece
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🗓️ 18 March 2026
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March 18, 1913. After a tumultuous 50-year reign, King George I of Greece is shot and killed in Thessaloniki.
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| 0:44.6 | It's late afternoon on March 18, 1913, in the Greek city of Thessaloniki. |
| 0:50.5 | The sun hangs low over the waterfront as the 67-year-old king of Greece, George I, |
| 0:56.0 | strolls past the white tower. He slows gazing up at the circular fortress. Built more than five centuries ago, this tower long symbolized Thessaloniki's occupation by the Ottoman Empire, |
| 1:03.0 | but now the city has returned to Greek hands. |
| 1:06.0 | Four months ago, Greek forces captured Thessaloniki from the Ottomans, and George has come |
| 1:11.2 | in personally to solidify Greece's claim on the city. |
| 1:14.6 | When he doesn't let politics get in the way of his daily routine, he still insists on |
| 1:18.9 | his evening walk every day. |
| 1:21.6 | Turning away from the White Tower, George speaks quietly with an aide. |
| 1:25.5 | A handful of passers-by have paused to watch as he ambles |
| 1:28.5 | passed, but most pay him no attention at all. Over the past few weeks, the king has become a |
| 1:33.6 | familiar sight in the city. Two guards trail him at a respectful distance, but George prefers to |
| 1:39.1 | blend in with his subjects. Still, when he passes a cafe, a cheer goes up from the Patriots. Forks tap against |
| 1:46.1 | glasses and hands pound tabletops. George lifts a hand in greeting, smiling warmly, and then |
| 1:51.8 | continues on his walk. But before he can take even a few more steps, the crack of a gunshot |
| 1:57.9 | echoes through the streets. There are screams as people run for cover, but George barely hears them. |
| 2:03.7 | His eyes swim as a searing pain tears through his back. |
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