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Encyclopedia > Karadjordjevic dynasty

The Karađorđević Serbian ruling dynasty is descended from Karađorđe. They had a long feud with the Obrenović dynasty. The dynasty lost the throne in November 1945 when Yugoslavia became a republic. Karadjordje or Карађорђе (November 3, 1768 - July 13, 1817) was the leader of the First Serbian uprising against the Turks, and the founder of the House of Karađorđević. ... The house Obrenović(i) ruled Serbia from 1815-1842 and 1858-1903. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in all south Slavic languages) is a term used for three separate but successive political entities that existed during most of the 20th century on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. ...


The ruling members were:

Current non-ruling members: Events February 21 - John J. Greenough patents the sewing machine. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Peter I of Serbia Peter (Petar) I, King of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (July 11, 1844-1921) of the House of Karađorđević became Serbias first constitutional monarch in the aftermath of the 1903 military coup that resulted in the overthrow of the Obrenović dynasty, returning from exile to... Aleksandar I Karađorđević King Alexander I of Yugoslavia - Serbian Kralj Aleksandar I Karađorđević, in Cyrillic Краљ Александар I Карађорђевић (Cetinje, Montenegro, 16 December 1888 - France, 9 October 1934) of the Royal House of Karadjordjevic was the first king of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1929-1934) and before that king of... Prince Pavle of Yugoslavia (April 27, 1893, Saint Petersburg, Russia - September 14, 1976, Paris, France) of the Royal House of Karadjordjevic was regent of Yugoslavia for his nephew King Peter II. He took the regency on October 9, 1934 after King Alexanders assassination in Marseille and ruled the country... For the insecticide Regent, see Regent (insecticide) A regent is an acting governor. ... HM King Peter II (6 September 1923 - 3 November 1970) was the last King of Yugoslavia. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander II of Serbia, Aleksandar II Karađorđević (b. ... Jelisaveta Karadjordjevic in Belgrade Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, Kneginja Jelisaveta Karađorđević (born 7 April 1936) is a member of the Serbian Karađorđević dynasty. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Events January-March January 10 - End of term for John Gately Downey, 7th Governor of California. ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...


Karađorđevićs are politically active in Serbia, supporting the view that it should become a kingdom again. For related meanings see also Monarch (disambiguation) A monarchy, (from the Greek monos, one, and archein, to rule) is a form of government that has a monarch as Head of State. ...


Official residence of the Crown Prince Alexander is Beli Dvor. Beli Dvor (White Palace) was built in 1925, on the Dedinje Hill near Belgrade, as the summerhouse of king Alexander of Yugoslavia (Aleksandar Karađorđević). ...


External link

  • Official site (http://www.royalfamily.org/)

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Karadjordjevic. Who is Karadjordjevic? What is Karadjordjevic? Where is Karadjordjevic? Definition of Karadjordjevic. ... (133 words)
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.
AllRefer.com - Karadjordjevic (Yugoslavian History, Biography) - Encyclopedia (189 words)
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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