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Overthrow may refer to: Overthrow, a change in government, often achieved by force or through a coup d'état . The 5th October Overthrow , or Bulldozer Revolution, the events of 2000 that led to the downfall of Slobodan Milošević in the former Yugoslavia
A coup d'état, often abbreviated to coup, is the overthrow of a lawful government through illegal means. If force or violence are not involved, such an event is sometimes called a soft or bloodless coup. In another variation, a ruler who came to power through legal means may try to stay in power through illegal means, thus preventing the next ...
Bun'ō Kōtei (From the era name; Kōtei is another word for Emperor) The name Kameyama comes from the location of his tomb. 9 January 1260 ( Shōgen 1, 26th day of the 11th month ): In the 14th year of Go-Fukakusa -tennō ' s reign (後深草天皇十四年), the emperor abdicated; and the succession ( senso ) was received by his younger brother.
Pharaoh Apries was overthrown and exiled, giving Amasis II the opportunity to seize the throne. Apries later attempted to retake Egypt, with Babylonian support, but was defeated and killed. [9] 552–550 BC Persian Revolt: Persis, Media: Persians, led by Cyrus the Great: Median rule overthrown, Persis and Media become part of the new Achaemenid ...
King Otto was deposed by legislation in 1913, and succeeded by his cousin, Prince Regent Ludwig.; King Ludwig III went into exile when the German Empire collapsed in 1918, but did not abdicate; Bavaria was incorporated into the new German Republic in 1919.
By January 17, 1893, the overthrow of the monarchy was complete. 1894 — Hawaii becomes a republic. The Republic of Hawaii is established, with Sanford Dole as its president. During this time ...
A coup d'état (/ ˌ k uː d eɪ ˈ t ɑː / ⓘ; French: [ku deta] ⓘ; lit. ' stroke of state '), [1] or simply a coup, is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent leadership.
Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom: 1896 Frederick William Koko Mingi VIII of Nembe: Nembe Kingdom: King of Nembe Deposed by the British Empire: 1898 Guangxu Emperor China Emperor of China: Defeat of Hundred Days' Reform: 1908 Abdul Hamid II [20] Ottoman Empire Sultan of the Ottoman Empire: Young Turk Revolution: 1910 Manuel II of Portugal Portugal