With the collapse of the Macedonian front and revolution in the air, Tsar Ferdinand is forced to turn to his greatest opponent for help...

Major Characters in this Episode:

Tsar Ferdinand

Alexander Stamboliiski

Raiko Daskalov

War Minister Mihail Savov

Timeline for this episode:

• 1918, Sep 24th - The Vladai Uprising begins among Bulgarian units.

• 1918, Sep 25th - Those found guilty in the “DesClosières affair” are pardoned by Tsar Ferdinand.

• 1918, Sep 25th - The Crown Council convenes in Sofia and decides to request an armistice. Agrarian leaders Stamboliiski and Daskalov are released from prison so they can convince mutinying soldiers to return to the front and not overthrow the government.

• 1918, Sep 27th - Rayko Daskalov proclaims the Radomir Republic and begins leading troops to take Sofia.

• 1918, Sep 28th - Around 500 soldiers are shot at the Zaharna Fabrika station as they attempt to reach Sofia.

Sources used in this episode:

• История на България в Дати by Vasil Katsunov, Plamen Mitev, Valeri Kolev, Evgenia Kalinova, and Iskra Baeva

• Crown of Thorns: The Reign of King Boris III of Bulgaria 1918-1943 by Stephane Groueff

• Aleksandur Stamboliiski by R.J. Crampton

• A Concise History of Bulgaria by R.J. Crampton

• Peasants in Power by John D. Bell