1908 CEReputable sourceWell documented
The Young Turk Revolution
On the timeline · around 1908 CE ·
What happened
In 1908 the Young Turks — reform-minded officers and intellectuals — forced the autocratic Sultan Abdul Hamid II to restore the constitution and parliament, seizing effective control of the crumbling state.
Why it matters
The revolution was a last attempt to save the empire through nationalism and modernization, but it soon led it into a catastrophic world war.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. The Ottoman Empire · Reputable source