1891-1900
January 1891- The Armenians of Vardenis in Taron are robbed by Turks and their
village is destroyed.
1893- Sultan Abdul Hamid II, known as the Bloody Sultan, suspends the
Armenian National Constitution, and also discontinues the national
parliament in Constantinople, which includes some Armenian
representatives.
August 20-27, 1894- Sassun's Gelie-guzan village massacre, known as the "Gelie-guzan Hole
Carnage" takes place. Here, Turks inaugurate the system of slaughtering
unarmed people, which later was the prototype for Hitler's concentration
camps.
August 25-30, 1894- Sassun's Gebin Mount carnage is inflicted when the Turkish army manages to
force Armenian women, children and old men to leave Andok for the forest
on the bottom of mountain. The army ignites the forest and burns the
Armenians alive.
August 1894- 10,000 Armenians are killed and 74 Armenian villages are destroyed in
Sassun.
August 1894- Armenians refuse to pay illegal taxes to Kurdish irregular forces in
Sassun. Unrest in the vilayet of Bitlis, near Mush. Revolt in Sassun.
October 1894- Attempted uprising against Kurdish oppression is followed by massacres in
Sassun. A joint report published on July 28, 1895 by the Commission of
Inquiry created by the initiative of the Great Powers, estimates the
number of victims at 5,000
May 11, 1895- Governments of six countries present the Turkish Sultan Abdul Hamid II
a special note describing the disastrous conditions of Armenia and demand
the Turkish government to carry out improvements.
August 1895- Joint memorandum presented by Britain, France and Russia to the Sultan,
pointing out the disastrous situation in the Armenian provinces and urging
him to proceed with the reforms. The Imperial Turkish Government replies
in August 1895 and promises to carry out the reforms specified in Article
61 of the Treaty of Berlin (1978).
September 30, 1895- Carnage of Armenians in Baberd at the hands of the Turks.
October 1895- In the Bab Ali section of Constantinople, Armenians carry out a
peaceful demonstration. The Turks set upon killing Armenians. 2000
Armenians die. Protests by the Great Powers by joint note from three
ambassadors (French, British and Russian) on October 13-15 demand reforms.
On October 31 a decree is issued, providing for reforms.
October 5, 1895- Mass obliteration of Armenians takes place in Trebizond and its
villages. Armenians of Sassun share the same fate.
October 8, 1895- Massacres of Armenians by Turks begin in the vilayet of Trebizond as
confirmed by the report of Gillieres, the French Consul in Trebizond.
October 10, 1895- In Kghi province more than 1000 Armenians are killed, and dozens of
villages destroyed. In Bitlis, 102 villages are destroyed. On the same day
the carnage of Armenians at Charsanjak and in its villages begins, taking
almost 700 lives. In Balu, the body count of Armenian victims reaches
1200, Arabkir - 2800, Torgom - 500
October 26, 1895- Almost the entire Armenian population of Kharput is slaughtered by the
Turks. The body count exceeds 4000. Mass massacres take place in Bayburd,
vilayet of Erzerum. 165 villages are destroyed.
November 1, 1895- Diarbekir carnage begins. 1000 Armenians are killed in the town and
30,000 more in the villages. 119 villages are destroyed. Massacres in
Arabkir, vilayet of Kharput. 2,800 dead. Massacres in Diarbekir, vilayet
of Diarbekir. Confirmed by a telegram of Meyrier, the French consul in
Diarbekir, sent on November 3 to P. Cambon, the French ambassador in
Constantinople. He estimates incorrectly: 5000 dead. 119 villages are
pillaged and set on fire.
November 10,1895- Systematic Turkish army attacks on Van take place. The city of Van, in
the vilayet of Van, is attacked by the Turkish Hamidie forces. Forced
conversions to Islam in Kharput, vilayet of Kharput
November 18-20, 1895- 160 villages around the city of Van are robbed and pillaged.
November 20, 1895- In Zklus, 200 Armenians are killed; in Amasia, 100; and in Aleppo,
1000.
December 1895- Armenians of the villages of Norduz, Hayots Dzor, Gavash and Karchevan
in the vilayet of Bitlis are set upon by fire and sword. 100 villages are
destroyed. On December 28 in the town of Ourfa (Yedesia), 8000 Armenians
are slaughtered. 100 villages around Mush, vilayet of Bitlis, are
destroyed.
Global Estimates- Most of the figures mentioned through 1895 come to a total of 150,000 to
300,000 dead, to which must be added some 150,000 forced conversions and
some 100,000 emigrants forced to flee. The report written by the agents of
the European Powers estimate 28,000 killed just in the localities where
representatives of foreign nations were present.
June 1896- The population of Van and nearby villages is destroyed. The major
Armenian population of Sgherdi is decimated and survivors are forcibly
converted to Islam. In 40 villages of Khizan, 400 people, and in 20
villages of Mamrzank 160 people are slain, and the others are converted to
Islam forcibly. All Armenian villages of Shatakh are devastated and turned
to ruins. 11 villages of Gyumushkhane are destroyed and most of their
population slain.
June 1896- Turks break their vow and near St. Bartholemew Church, attack Armenians
in Van seeking to defend themselves, murdering 1500 people. The survivors
flee to Persia.
August 26, 1896- A group of Armenian militants of the Dashnak Party
occupies the Ottoman Bank in Constantinople in order to gain the attention
of foreign powers to the oppression of the Armenians. Achieving their
purpose, they leave the bank in the evening and are picked up by boat and
taken to France. Much attention is aroused in the Western capitals.
However, this action results in a massacre in Constantinople, on August
27, killing approximately 7,000 Armenian victims.
August 28, 1896- Representatives of the Great Powers send a telegram of protest to the
Ottoman authorities.
September 2, 1896- Armenian population of Agn is destroyed. Half the houses in the city
are burned. Joint verbal note of protest issued by the Great Powers,
accusing the Sublime Porte directly.
1900- Mothers and children are cut down by sword in Sassun's Spaghanak
villages by sudden attacks late at night.
village is destroyed.
1893- Sultan Abdul Hamid II, known as the Bloody Sultan, suspends the
Armenian National Constitution, and also discontinues the national
parliament in Constantinople, which includes some Armenian
representatives.
August 20-27, 1894- Sassun's Gelie-guzan village massacre, known as the "Gelie-guzan Hole
Carnage" takes place. Here, Turks inaugurate the system of slaughtering
unarmed people, which later was the prototype for Hitler's concentration
camps.
August 25-30, 1894- Sassun's Gebin Mount carnage is inflicted when the Turkish army manages to
force Armenian women, children and old men to leave Andok for the forest
on the bottom of mountain. The army ignites the forest and burns the
Armenians alive.
August 1894- 10,000 Armenians are killed and 74 Armenian villages are destroyed in
Sassun.
August 1894- Armenians refuse to pay illegal taxes to Kurdish irregular forces in
Sassun. Unrest in the vilayet of Bitlis, near Mush. Revolt in Sassun.
October 1894- Attempted uprising against Kurdish oppression is followed by massacres in
Sassun. A joint report published on July 28, 1895 by the Commission of
Inquiry created by the initiative of the Great Powers, estimates the
number of victims at 5,000
May 11, 1895- Governments of six countries present the Turkish Sultan Abdul Hamid II
a special note describing the disastrous conditions of Armenia and demand
the Turkish government to carry out improvements.
August 1895- Joint memorandum presented by Britain, France and Russia to the Sultan,
pointing out the disastrous situation in the Armenian provinces and urging
him to proceed with the reforms. The Imperial Turkish Government replies
in August 1895 and promises to carry out the reforms specified in Article
61 of the Treaty of Berlin (1978).
September 30, 1895- Carnage of Armenians in Baberd at the hands of the Turks.
October 1895- In the Bab Ali section of Constantinople, Armenians carry out a
peaceful demonstration. The Turks set upon killing Armenians. 2000
Armenians die. Protests by the Great Powers by joint note from three
ambassadors (French, British and Russian) on October 13-15 demand reforms.
On October 31 a decree is issued, providing for reforms.
October 5, 1895- Mass obliteration of Armenians takes place in Trebizond and its
villages. Armenians of Sassun share the same fate.
October 8, 1895- Massacres of Armenians by Turks begin in the vilayet of Trebizond as
confirmed by the report of Gillieres, the French Consul in Trebizond.
October 10, 1895- In Kghi province more than 1000 Armenians are killed, and dozens of
villages destroyed. In Bitlis, 102 villages are destroyed. On the same day
the carnage of Armenians at Charsanjak and in its villages begins, taking
almost 700 lives. In Balu, the body count of Armenian victims reaches
1200, Arabkir - 2800, Torgom - 500
October 26, 1895- Almost the entire Armenian population of Kharput is slaughtered by the
Turks. The body count exceeds 4000. Mass massacres take place in Bayburd,
vilayet of Erzerum. 165 villages are destroyed.
November 1, 1895- Diarbekir carnage begins. 1000 Armenians are killed in the town and
30,000 more in the villages. 119 villages are destroyed. Massacres in
Arabkir, vilayet of Kharput. 2,800 dead. Massacres in Diarbekir, vilayet
of Diarbekir. Confirmed by a telegram of Meyrier, the French consul in
Diarbekir, sent on November 3 to P. Cambon, the French ambassador in
Constantinople. He estimates incorrectly: 5000 dead. 119 villages are
pillaged and set on fire.
November 10,1895- Systematic Turkish army attacks on Van take place. The city of Van, in
the vilayet of Van, is attacked by the Turkish Hamidie forces. Forced
conversions to Islam in Kharput, vilayet of Kharput
November 18-20, 1895- 160 villages around the city of Van are robbed and pillaged.
November 20, 1895- In Zklus, 200 Armenians are killed; in Amasia, 100; and in Aleppo,
1000.
December 1895- Armenians of the villages of Norduz, Hayots Dzor, Gavash and Karchevan
in the vilayet of Bitlis are set upon by fire and sword. 100 villages are
destroyed. On December 28 in the town of Ourfa (Yedesia), 8000 Armenians
are slaughtered. 100 villages around Mush, vilayet of Bitlis, are
destroyed.
Global Estimates- Most of the figures mentioned through 1895 come to a total of 150,000 to
300,000 dead, to which must be added some 150,000 forced conversions and
some 100,000 emigrants forced to flee. The report written by the agents of
the European Powers estimate 28,000 killed just in the localities where
representatives of foreign nations were present.
June 1896- The population of Van and nearby villages is destroyed. The major
Armenian population of Sgherdi is decimated and survivors are forcibly
converted to Islam. In 40 villages of Khizan, 400 people, and in 20
villages of Mamrzank 160 people are slain, and the others are converted to
Islam forcibly. All Armenian villages of Shatakh are devastated and turned
to ruins. 11 villages of Gyumushkhane are destroyed and most of their
population slain.
June 1896- Turks break their vow and near St. Bartholemew Church, attack Armenians
in Van seeking to defend themselves, murdering 1500 people. The survivors
flee to Persia.
August 26, 1896- A group of Armenian militants of the Dashnak Party
occupies the Ottoman Bank in Constantinople in order to gain the attention
of foreign powers to the oppression of the Armenians. Achieving their
purpose, they leave the bank in the evening and are picked up by boat and
taken to France. Much attention is aroused in the Western capitals.
However, this action results in a massacre in Constantinople, on August
27, killing approximately 7,000 Armenian victims.
August 28, 1896- Representatives of the Great Powers send a telegram of protest to the
Ottoman authorities.
September 2, 1896- Armenian population of Agn is destroyed. Half the houses in the city
are burned. Joint verbal note of protest issued by the Great Powers,
accusing the Sublime Porte directly.
1900- Mothers and children are cut down by sword in Sassun's Spaghanak
villages by sudden attacks late at night.