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He was born in [[Gjirokastër]] (Argyrokastron in Greek), modern [[Albania]], when the town was under [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] rule. Argyrokastritis joined the Greek revolution and in 1826 together with the resistance leader [[Hadjimichalis Dalianis]], from [[Delvinaki]], landed on the island of [[Crete]] to support the revolution there. |
He was born in [[Gjirokastër]] (Argyrokastron in Greek), modern [[Albania]], when the town was under [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] rule. Argyrokastritis joined the Greek revolution and in 1826 together with the resistance leader [[Hadjimichalis Dalianis]], from [[Delvinaki]], landed on the island of [[Crete]] to support the revolution there. |
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In May 1828, [[Epirotes]] and Cretans under the leadership of Hadjimichalis, were besieged by the numerical |
In May 1828, [[Epirotes]] and Cretans under the leadership of Hadjimichalis, were besieged by the numerical superior Ottoman army of the local ruler, [[Giritli Mustafa Naili Pasha]], in [[Frangokastello]] castle, [[Sfakia]] region.<ref>M. V. Sakellariou. [http://books.google.com/books?hl=el&id=yFxoAAAAMAAJ&dq=Epirus+4000&q=1537&pgis=1#search_anchor ''Epirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization.''] [http://www.add.gr/comp/ekdotiki/ Ekdotike Athenon], 1997. ISBN 9602133716. p 286: "Dalianis...on 18 May.".</ref><ref>Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls. [http://books.google.com/books?id=Mf-i1qnNSzsC&dq= ''Crete'']. New Holland Publishers, 2003. ISBN 9781860111068, p. 148.</ref> The castle defence was doomed after seven days and the fortress fell back to Ottoman hands. Both Dalianis and Argyrokastrites were killed during the conflict.<ref name=abisso>[http://www.abisso.gr/ezine1_Sept_Oct05.pdf Η σκόνη της Ιστορίας.] e-magazine forum.gr. Σεπτέμβριος-Οκτωβριος 2005, p. 27 (Greek)</ref><ref name=Ruches/><ref>[http://www.ethnos.gr/article.asp?catid=11417&subid=2&tag=8334&pubid=3696769 Σαν σήμερα.] ethnos online 18/5/2009. (Greek)</ref> |
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According to a local tradition in Crete, an unexplained phenomenon that usually occurs on the anniversary of the Frangokastello battle where images of advancing troops, called [[Drosoulites]] (dew-men) appear at dawn to hover above the tragic location.<ref name=abisso/> |
According to a local tradition in Crete, an unexplained phenomenon that usually occurs on the anniversary of the Frangokastello battle where images of advancing troops, called [[Drosoulites]] (dew-men) appear at dawn to hover above the tragic location.<ref name=abisso/> |
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Kyriakoulis Argyrokastritis (Template:Lang-el -1828) also known as Kyriakoulis Polychronis[1] was a Greek resistance leader of the Greek War of Independence.
He was born in Gjirokastër (Argyrokastron in Greek), modern Albania, when the town was under Ottoman rule. Argyrokastritis joined the Greek revolution and in 1826 together with the resistance leader Hadjimichalis Dalianis, from Delvinaki, landed on the island of Crete to support the revolution there.
In May 1828, Epirotes and Cretans under the leadership of Hadjimichalis, were besieged by the numerical superior Ottoman army of the local ruler, Giritli Mustafa Naili Pasha, in Frangokastello castle, Sfakia region.[2][3] The castle defence was doomed after seven days and the fortress fell back to Ottoman hands. Both Dalianis and Argyrokastrites were killed during the conflict.[4][1][5]
According to a local tradition in Crete, an unexplained phenomenon that usually occurs on the anniversary of the Frangokastello battle where images of advancing troops, called Drosoulites (dew-men) appear at dawn to hover above the tragic location.[4]
References
- ^ a b Pyrrhus Ruches. Albanian historical folksongs, 1716-1943: a survey of oral epic poetry from southern Albania, with original texts. Argonaut, 1967 p. 62
- ^ M. V. Sakellariou. Epirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization. Ekdotike Athenon, 1997. ISBN 9602133716. p 286: "Dalianis...on 18 May.".
- ^ Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls. Crete. New Holland Publishers, 2003. ISBN 9781860111068, p. 148.
- ^ a b Η σκόνη της Ιστορίας. e-magazine forum.gr. Σεπτέμβριος-Οκτωβριος 2005, p. 27 (Greek)
- ^ Σαν σήμερα. ethnos online 18/5/2009. (Greek)