House of Obrenović

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House of Obrenović
of Serbia

Country	Serbia
Titles	Prince (Кнез/Knez), King (Краљ/Kralj)
Founder	Miloš Obrenović I
Founding Year	1815
Nationality	Serb

The House of Obrenović (Serbian: Обреновићи/Obrenovići) ruled Serbia from 1815 to 1842, and again from 1858 to 1903. They came to power through their progenitor's leadership in the First and Second Serbian uprisings against the Ottoman Empire, which led to the formation of the State of Serbia. The regents tended to rule as dictators, and their popularity ebbed and waned over their decades in power.

The family's rule came to an end when an underground movement called the Black Hand killed the last regent, proximally because of his unpopular choice of a bride. After the end of their rule, a constitutional monarchy headed by the Karađorđević family took its place.

[edit] Monarchs

Miloš Obrenović I ruled from 1817 to 1839, when he abdicated.
Milan Obrenović II had a brief reign between June 25 1839 and July 8 1839, when he died.
Mihailo Obrenović III from 1839 to 1842, when he was deposed, and the Obrenović family lost control of Serbia.
Miloš Obrenović I again ruled the country from 1858 until his death in 1861.
Mihailo Obrenović III again ruled from 1861 to 1868 when he was assassinated.
Milan Obrenović IV succeeded Mihailo under a regency in 1868, and reigned as King Milan I from 1882 to 1889.
Aleksandar Obrenović reigned from 1889 until he was killed 1903

[edit] Other family members

Natalija Obrenovic, wife of Milan Obrenović IV.
Queen Draga, unpopular wife of Aleksandar Obrenović and former lady-in-waiting to his mother
Nikola, Prince of Montenegro, descended from the brother of Miloš Obrenović I