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| | Alexander of Battenberg, the first Prince of modern Bulgaria |
 | | After attempting to govern under these conditions for nearly two years, the prince, with the consent of Russian tsar Alexander III., assumed absolute power (May 9, 1881), and a suspension of the ultra-democratic constitution for a period of seven years was voted by a specially convened assembly (July 13). |
 | | Prince Alexander of Battenberg, the second son of Prince Alexander of Hesse by the Rhine and nephew of Russian tsar Alexander II was recommended to the Bulgarians as a candidate for the newly created throne, and Prince Alexander was elected prince of Bulgaria by the unanimous vote of the Grand Sobranye (April 29, 1879). |
 | | But his position had become untenable, partly owing to an ill-considered telegram which he addressed to the tsar on his return; partly in consequence of the attitude of Prince Bismarck, who, in conjunction with the Russian and Austrian governments, forbade him to punish the leaders of the military conspiracy. |
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