Danilo II Petrović Njegoš, (May 25, 1826 – August 13, 1860), Prince Daniel II of Montenegro, was sovereign ruler (Vladika) and later Prince (Knez) of Montenegro from 1851 to 1860. During his reign, Montenegro became a secular state, a lay principality instead of a bishopric-principality. He became involved in a war with Turkey in 1852, the Porte claiming jurisdiction in Montenegro, and the boundaries between the two countries were not defined until 1858. Danilo II and his brother, Mirko, defeated the Ottomans at Ostrong in 1853 and at Grahovo in 1858. Danilo II Petrovic Njegos, from http://gutenberg. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... The oldest surviving photograph, Nicéphore Niépce, circa 1826 1826 (MDCCCXXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Kniaz’ or knyaz (Russian and Ukrainian: ; Serbian: knez; Romanian: cneaz; in fem. ... Motto: None Anthem: Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian of the Ijekavian dialect1 Government Republic - President - Prime Minister Filip Vujanović Milo Đukanović Independence - Declared Dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro June 3, 2006 Area    - Total 13,812 km² (157th)   5,333 sq mi   - Water... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... A state is an organized political community, occupying a territory, and possessing internal and external sovereignty, that enforces a monopoly on the use of force. ... Prince Albert of Monaco on the left represents a principality where he wields administrative authority. ... In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Synonym of the government of the Ottoman Empire. ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Danilo sent a letter to Prince Alexander Karađorđević of Serbia on the idea of Serb unification: "In front of the tent I'll serve the King if Serbdom would be ever united and unity of Serbs reached." Prince Aleksandar KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević, oil technique, painter Uros Knezevic Aleksandar KaraÄ‘orÄ‘ević (Serbian Cyrillic Александар Карађорђевић) (1806–1885) was the prince of Serbia between 1842 and 1858. ...

And later another to Prince Mihailo Obrenović of Serbia regarding the same subject: "Let Prince Mihaiilo just start, I'll join him with my Montenegrins to liberate the Serb nation, with me even as an ordinary soldier." Mihailo (Michael) Obrenović III (Serbian Cyrillic Михаило Обреновић) (1823–1868) was prince of Serbia from 1839–1842 and again from 1860–1868. ...

Danilo II succeeded as bishop his kinsman Peter II of Montenegro and secularized the principality. He was assassinated at Kotor by a deserter. He had one daughter | Olga and left the throne to his young nephew Nicholas I of Montenegro. Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар II Петровић-Његош) (November 13 (November 1 Old Style), 1813 - October 31 (October 19 Old Style), 1851) was the ruler of Montenegro and the Cetinje Episcope of the Serbian Orthodox Church (Serbian: Владика). He made Montenegro a secular state and is considered by many to be among... Panoramic view of Gulf of Kotor Alley in Kotor Cathedral of Saint Tryphon (Sv. ... King Nikola I Petrović Njegoš Краљ Никола I Петровић Његош (October 7, 1841- March 2, 1921) was the only king of Montenegro, reigning as a king from 1910 to 1918 and as a prince from 1860 to 1910. ...

External links

• Official website of the Royal House of Montenegro.
• The Njegoskij Fund Public Project : Private family archives-based digital documentary fund focused on history and culture of Royal Montenegro.