Ioan Sturdza's rule in Moldavia and Grigore IV Ghica's in Wallachia are considered the first of the new period: as such, the new regime was to have its own abrupt ending with the Russian occupation during another Russo−Turkish War, and the subsequent period of Russian influence (see Regulamentul Organic).
Upon the outbreak of the rebellion in Ottoman Greece, Hangerli felt threatened by a possible Ottoman move against the Phanariotes.