 In 1863, Ottoman Armenians were introduced to a set of major reforms as an extension of Tanzimat.The Armenian National Constitution (150 articles drafted by Nahabet Rusinian, Servichen, Nigoghos Balian, Krikor Odian and Krikor Margosian) defined the condition of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, but also introduced regulations defining the authority of the Patriarch.The constitution of the Armenian National Assembly was seen as a milestone by progressive Armenians.