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  Karadjordjevic. Who is Karadjordjevic? What is Karadjordjevic? Where is Karadjordjevic? Definition of Karadjordjevic. ...
The Karadjordjevics is a Serbian dynasty, descended from Karadjordje.
The ruling members were Alexander (reigned 1842-1858), Petar I (reigned 1903-1918), Alexander (reigned 1921-1934), and Petar II Karadjordjevic, the last king, reigning from March 27, 1941 to November 29, 1945.
Karadjordjevics are politically active in Serbia, supporting the view that it should become a kingdom again.
www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Karadjordjevic   (133 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Karadjordjevic (Yugoslavian History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Karadjordjevic or Karageorgevich[both: karujOr´juvich] Pronunciation Key, Serbian dynasty, descended from Karageorge (Karadjordje).
It was long involved in a feud with the Obrenovic dynasty.
The Karadjordjevic dynasty lost the throne in 1945 when Yugoslavia became a federal republic; the family had been in exile since 1941, when German forces conquered the country.
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 Karadjordjevic dynasty --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It rivaled the Obrenovic dynasty for control of Serbia during the 19th century and ruled that country as well as its successor state, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (called Yugoslavia after 1929), in 1842–58 and 1903–45.
Miloš, who founded the dynasty, was prince of Serbia from 1815 to 1839 and again from 1858 to 1860; his elder son, Milan III, reigned for only 26 days before his death in 1839; Miloš' second son, Michael III, was prince from 1839 to 1842...
Ruled by the Serbian Karadjordjevic dynasty, the new kingdom included the previously independent kingdoms of Serbia and Montenegro and the South Slav territories in areas formerly subject to the Austro-Hungarian Empire: Dalmatia, Croatia-Slavonia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Vojvodina.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9044677   (827 words)

  
 List of Serbian monarchs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1118, the main line of the Vojislavljević dynasty was mostly extinguished in Duklja, and Uroš of Raška took control of both Raška and Duklja, which is why he named the Uroševići.
In that period (between World War I and II) the country was a parliamentary monarchy nominally ruled by the Karađorđević dynasty.
The geneaology and coats of arms of Serbian dynasties and feudal lords (Родословне таблице и грбови српских династија и властеле); editors Aleksa Ivić (1928), Dusan Spasić, Aleksandar Plavestra and Dusan Mrdjenović (1987/91); Bata, Belgrade, ISBN 86-7685-007-0 (in Serbian language).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Serbian_monarchs   (1181 words)

  
 AIM | DOSSIERS > MONARCHS IN THE BALKAN
Karadjordjevic dynasty came to power for the third time in 1903, after the army officers' coup carried out by the organisation called the "Black Hand".
The Chamber of the Republics of Yugoslav parliament, on February 26, 2001, annulled the decree on depriving Karadjordjevic family of its citizenship and property.
To the question of his future role and the destiny of the monarchy Aleksandar Karadjordjevic himself says that once he came home he would "let things go their own way" and repeated that he did not want revenge but reconciliation and integration of the country into the international community.
www.aimpress.ch /dyn/dos/archive/data/2001/10719-dose-01-04.htm   (1713 words)

  
 The Greens from 1918 to 1945
After the Serbian victory in the First World War by the end of 1918 Montenegro enters the political union with Serbia under the Karadjordjevic dynasty.
It is important to stress that this resolved the long-standing dynastic rivalry between the two Serb royal families: the Petrovic Njegos family of Montenegro and the Karadjordjevic family of Serbia.
The main decisions reached at the event were: 1.) The unification of Serbia and Montenegro, 2.) dethronization of King Nikola I Petrovic and the acceptance of the Karadjordjevic dynasty.
www.njegos.org /past/greenintro.htm   (290 words)

  
 Yugoslavian Prince Goes Home
Serbia is the larger of Yugoslavia's two remaining republics and the ancestral land of the Karadjordjevic dynasty.
Members of the dynasty were banned from returning and their property was confiscated.
Karadjordjevic was first allowed to return in 1992, but only briefly, and he soon began to openly criticize Milosevic for destructive policies.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/aponline/20001016/aponline111551_000.htm   (570 words)

  
 Karadjordjevic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Karadjordjevićs are a Serbian dynasty, descended from Karadjordje.
Kneginja Jelisaveta Karadjordjevic Between Aleksandar and Petar I there were Miloš Obrenović; (1858 - 1860) the founder of the Obrenović; dynasty, Mihailo Obrenović; (1862 - 1868), Milan Obrenović; (grand duke 1868 - 1882 and king 1882 - 1889), and Aleksandar Obrenović; (1889 - 1903), following his assassination Petar Karadjordjević was crowned king.
Karadjordjevićs are politically active in Serbia, supporting the view that it should become a kingdom again.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Karadjordjevic.html   (176 words)

  
 Karadjordjevic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Neither Javier Solana is Prince Metternich, nor Vojislav Kostunica is King Petar Karadjordjevic “the Unifier”.
It was not in Belgrade, but in Lapovo, that the monument to King Alexander I Karadjordjevic, the grandfather of the current Crown Prince, was erected not long...
Between Aleksandar and Petar I there were Miloš Obrenović; (1858-1860) the founder of the Obrenović; dynasty, Mihailo Obrenović; (1862-1868), Milan Obrenović; (grand duke 1868-1882 and king 1882-1889), and Aleksandar Obrenović; (1889-1903), following his assassination Petar Karađorđević was crowned king.
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 List of Serbian monarchs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Possibly received the title of king (and crown) from Pope Gregory VII though it is still an issue of debate.
In that period (between two world wars) the country was parliamentary monarchy nominally ruled by the Karadjordjevic dynasty.
After the WW2 and the socialist revolution the country was reformed as the socialist federation of 'republics' ruled by the Josip Broz Tito.
www.sterlingheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/King_of_Serbia   (737 words)

  
 Karađorđević - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Karađorđević (Karadjordjevic) Serbian ruling dynasty is descended from Karađorđe (Karadjordje).
Between Aleksandar and Petar I there were Miloš Obrenović (1858–1860) the founder of the Obrenović dynasty, Mihailo Obrenović (1862–1868), Milan Obrenović (grand duke 1868–1882 and king 1882–1889), and Aleksandar Obrenović (1889–1903), following his assassination Petar Karađorđević was crowned king.
Karađorđevićs are politically active in Serbia, supporting the view that it should become a kingdom again.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Karadjordjevic   (154 words)

  
 Karadjordjevic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Karađorđević Serbian ruling dynasty is descended from Karađorđe.
They had a long feud with Obrenović; dynasty.
Between Aleksandar and Petar I there were Obrenović; (1858 - 1860) the founder of the Obrenović; dynasty Obrenović; (1862 - 1868) Milan Obrenović; (grand duke 1868 - 1882 and king 1882 - 1889) and Aleksandar Obrenović; (1889 - 1903) following his assassination Petar Karađorđević was king.
www.freeglossary.com /Karadjordjevici   (122 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Peter II of Yugoslavia
Princess Alexandra of Greece She was born in Athens in Greece, after the death of her father.
A dynasty is a family or extended family which retains political power across generations, or more generally, any organization which extends dominance in its field even as its particular members change.
A regency is a period when a regent holds power in the name of the current monarch, or in the name of the Crown itself, if the throne is vacant.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Peter-II-of-Yugoslavia   (1978 words)

  
 Warsaw Voice - Monarchy Yesterday and Today
The dynasty began with Dordje Petrovic, nicknamed Black George, after his dark complexion, a merchant and Serb leader at the beginning of the 19th century.
During the dictatorship of Slobodan Milosevic, Karadjordjevic criticized the regime's policies and reacted with satisfaction to the abolishment of Milosevic's dictatorship.
A possible return of the royal family to Yugoslavia is bound to entail political consequences, even if there are very few supporters of the monarchy in either Serbia or Montenegro, although the successor to the throne declares no wish to play an important role in the political life of his country.
www.warsawvoice.pl /archiwum.phtml/1712   (2241 words)

  
 Balkan Repository Project - 5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jordan's King Abdullah is of the Hashemite dynasty, the same family that provided Iraq with its last king, Faisal II, who was assassinated by revolutionaries in 1958.
In light of the dynasty's descent from the Prophet Muhammad and its leadership in the Great Arab Revolt, the Hashemites are saluted by Iraq's mutually antagonistic Sunni and Shi'ite sects, but are also regarded by the beleaguered Kurds as saviours.
The Karadjordjevic dynasty extends back to the late-18th century, and its deeds are deeply embedded in the Serb psyche: who better to remind Mr.
www.balkan-archive.org.yu /kosovo_crisis/Sep_14/5.html   (823 words)

  
 Dani evropske bastine
It was built between 1881 and 1884 according to the architect Aleksandar Bugarski design, as a private and official residence of Milan Obrenovic who was crowned in 1882 as a king of Serbia.
Upon the May Coup in 1903 until 1914 it was an official residence of the Karadjordjevic dynasty.
It is a building erected in the "Italian renaissance" style, ornate with classic caryatids, palace pillars and gryphons, and is one of the most significant architectural creations in 19th century Serbia.
www.danievropskebastine.org.yu /engleski/Beograd/StariDvor.htm   (168 words)

  
 Orkestar Oplenac - History of Oplenac
The church of St. George, along with the Karadjordjevic dynasty mausoleum, were built on the peak of Mali Oplenac.
Crkva na Oplencu je posvecena Svetom Djordju, krsnoj slavi porodice Karadjordjevic.
Ova crkva na Oplencu je spomenik pravoslavlju i porodici Karadjordjevic.
www.oplenac.com /OplenacHistory.htm   (1149 words)

  
 1997/05/18 22:48 Supporters of Chetniks Dividing Together
After liberation of the country from the invaders, new communist authorities forbade the king and his family to return, confiscated their entire property and deprived them of the right to the throne, and then established a republican system.
In view of the fact that the first Yugoslavia was ruled by a Serbian dynasty, members of non-Serb nations did not have a lot of difficulties in overcoming this change, and the Serbs, like during the war, split into supporters and opponents of the dynasty.
At the same time, such rhetoric and iconography of the SPO and its charismatic leader Vuk Draskovic, for years the most beloved and the most hated Serbian opposition politician, was intensely repulsive to all the Serbs (and nothing to say about the other citizens of Serbia) who were not inclined towards restoration of monarchy.
www.aimpress.ch /dyn/trae/archive/data/199705/70518-004-trae-beo.htm   (652 words)

  
 Karadjordjevic dynasty --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
Thereafter, for nearly half a century, the Obrenovic dynasty was in power.
Finally, in 1903, Alexander's son Peter I became king; he reigned as king of Serbia from 1903 to 1918 and then as king of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes until his death in 1921.
He was followed by his son, Alexander I (reigned 1921–34), who in 1929 changed the name of the state to Yugoslavia; Alexander's son and successor, Peter II, reigned from 1934 to 1945, when the monarchy was abolished.
www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9044677   (926 words)

  
 Krsto Zrnov Popovic
Captain Krsto Zrnov Popovic was one of the leaders of 1919 Christmas Uprising against Serbian dynasty Karadjordjevic, organized by the greens (zelenasi), followers of dethroned King Nikola and Montenegrin dynasty Petrovic Njegos.
In 1929, from Belgium he sent the letter to King Aleksandar Karadjordjevic, where he begs King to pardon him from responsibility for civil war in Montenegro from December of 1918 until King Nikola's death.
Militia official symbol was red-blue-white flag, Serb tricolor, also used by military formation loyal to dynasty Karadjordjevic in Montenegro, the chetniks.
www.njegos.org /past/zrnov.htm   (527 words)

  
 [Projekat Rastko] Dusan T. Batakovic: Ilija Garasanin's Nacertanije: A Reassesment
One of the youngest but the most prominent among them was Ilija Garasanin, who advocated the establishing of modern state institutions by means of reforms carried out in an administrative manner, and the strengthening of the state through an independent orientation in its foreign policy.
The election of a new prince from the rival Karadjordjevic dynasty, Alexander - the candidate of the Constitutionalists - was considered in Russia as an impermissible revolutionary overthrow of the lawful hereditary Prince, and opposed to the Porte's valid acts, adopted with the consent of Russia and Austria.
Since the government of Prince Alexander [Karadjordjevic] does not possess the confidence of Russia, for it does not permit itself to be used as a blind tool, Russia is forced to work for the overthrow of the present government in order to establish another government which would enable her to achieve her goals.
www.rastko.org.yu /istorija/batakovic/batakovic-nacertanije_eng.html   (11080 words)

  
 Winne.com - Report on Montenegro, The Pearl of the Adriatic
Zeta, thus, regained its independence under the second Montenegrin dynasty, the Balsic, whose founder Balsa I, came to power in 1360.The Balsics were Catholics with dominant influence of the Roman Catholic Church.
It is important to stress that this resolved the long-standing dynastic rivalry between the two Slavic royal families: the Petrovic family and the Karadjordjevic family.
The decision of the Church regarding the unification was accepted and confirmed by H.M. king Aleksandar I Karadjordjevic in 1920.
www.winne.com /montenegro2/bf01.html   (5111 words)

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