Greek political stability proves elusive in the first phase of Otto's rule.

In imposing Western models, Otto and his advisers show little sensitivity to indigenous traditions of politics, law, and education.

The political system established in 1834 preserves the social schisms that had existed during the war and promotes new ones.

The kingdom is divided administratively into ten prefectures, fifty-nine subprefectures, and four hundred and sixty-eight counties.

The king appoints the leaders at all three levels.

Only a small oligarchy, the tzakia, has a role in this process at the county level.

Such absolute power alienates the Greeks who had fought the war in the name of republicanism.

Armed bands are reorganized to further the political aims of their wartime leaders, and violent uprisings will occur annually for the next seven years.

The unpopular Bavarian regency ends in 1835; its head, Josef, graf von Armansperg, remains as arch-chancellor.