List of rulers of Montenegro
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Non-hereditary Metropolitans (Prince-Bishops)
- VavilaArchbishop VavilaVavila was a vladika of Montenegro. Vavila was the vladika of Montenegro from 1493 - 1520. In 1516, the secular prince of Zeta/Montenegro, Đurađ V Crnojević of the House of Crnojević, who ruled Zeta/Montenegro from 1435 - 1516, abdicated in favor of Vavila...
(Metropolitan from 1493) (1516–1520) - German II (1520–1530)
- Pavle (1530–1532)
- Vasilije I (1532–1540)
- Nikodim (1540)
- Romil (1540–1559)
- Makarije (1560–1561)
- Ruvim I (1561–1569)
- Pahomije II Komanin (1569–1579)
- Gerasim (1575–1582)
- Venijamin (1582–1591)
- Nikanor (1591–1593)
- Stefan (1591–1593) (Jointly with Nikanor)
- Ruvim II Boljević-Njegoš (1593–1636)
- Mardarije I Kornečanin (1639–1649)
- Visarion I (1649–1659)
- Mardarije II Kornečanin (1659–1673)
- Ruvim III BoljevićRuvim III Boljevic-References:...
(1673–1685) - Vasilije II Velikrasić (1685)
- Visarion II Bajica (1685–1692)
- Sava I Kaluđerović (1694–July 1696)
Hereditary Metropolitans (Prince-Bishops from the House of Petrović-NjegošHouse of Petrovic-NjegošThe House of Petrović-Njegoš was the Royal House of Montenegro from 1696 to 1918. Montenegro had enjoyed de facto independence from the Ottoman Empire from 1711 but only received formal international recognition as an independent principality in 1878.Montenegro was ruled from inception by...
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Prince-Bishop Danilo I Metropolitan Danilo I Petrovic-Njegoš Danilo I Šćepčević Petrović-Njegoš known simply as Vladika Danilo was a Serbian Orthodox Metropolitan of Cetinje 1697-1735. He styled himself "vojevodič srpskoj zemlji" .-Biography:Danilo Šćepčević was born in circa 1670, in Njeguši... 1670 – January 11, 1735 |
July 1696 – January 22, 1735 | Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Prince-Bishopic of Montenegro was а theocratic state spanning Montenegrin state that existed from 1516 – 1851... |
Founder of the House of Petrović-Njegoš. |
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Prince-Bishop Sava II Sava II Petrovic-Njegoš Sava II Petrović Njegoš was the Vladika of Montenegro, of the Petrović-Njegoš Dynasty. He succeeded Danilo I as Vladika in 1735.... January 18, 1702 – March 9, 1782 |
January 22, 1735 – March 9, 1782 | Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Prince-Bishopic of Montenegro was а theocratic state spanning Montenegrin state that existed from 1516 – 1851... |
Ruled jointly with Vasilije III from 1750 until March 10, 1766. |
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Prince-Bishop Vasilije III Vasilije III Petrovic-Njegoš Vasilije Petrović-Njegoš was a Prince bishop of Montenegro. Also, he wrote the history of Montenegro, and Serbian patriotic poems.He ruled together with Sava, his brother.-Overview:... 1709 – March 10, 1766 |
1750 – March 10, 1766 | Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Prince-Bishopic of Montenegro was а theocratic state spanning Montenegrin state that existed from 1516 – 1851... |
Ruled jointly with Sava II. |
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Prince-Bishop Petar I Petar I Petrovic-Njegoš Petar I Petrović Njegoš was the ruler of Montenegro, the Cetinje Episcop of the Serbian Orthodox Church and Exarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church throne. He was the most popular spiritual and military leader from the Petrović dynasty... 1747 – October 30, 1830 |
March 1782 – October 30, 1830 | Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Prince-Bishopic of Montenegro was а theocratic state spanning Montenegrin state that existed from 1516 – 1851... |
Canonized as Saint Peter of Cetinje by the Serbian Orthodox Church Serbian Orthodox Church The Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the autocephalous Orthodox Christian churches, ranking sixth in order of seniority after Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Russia... . |
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Prince-Bishop Petar II Petar II Petrovic-Njegoš Petar II Petrović-Njegoš , was a Serbian Orthodox Prince-Bishop of Montenegro , who transformed Montenegro from a theocracy into a secular state. However, he is most famous as a poet... November 13, 1813 – October 31, 1851 |
October 30, 1830 – October 31, 1851 | Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Prince-Bishopic of Montenegro was а theocratic state spanning Montenegrin state that existed from 1516 – 1851... |
Most famous as a poet. His notable works include The Mountain Wreath The Mountain Wreath The Mountain Wreath is a poem and a play, a masterpiece of Montenegrin and Serbian literature, written by Montenegrin Prince-Bishop and poet Petar II Petrović-Njegoš.Njegoš wrote The Mountain Wreath during 1846 in Cetinje and published it the following year after the... , The Light of Microcosm, The Serbian Mirror and False Tsar Stephen the Little Šcepan Mali "Tsar" Šćepan Mali was a ruler of Montenegro from 1767 until his death in 1773. He seized the throne by falsely representing himself as the Russian Tsar Peter III.-Biography:Šćepan Mali was a farmer from Dalmatia... . |
| Prince-Bishop Danilo II May 25, 1826 – August 13, 1860 |
1851 – March 13, 1852 | Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Prince-Bishopic of Montenegro was а theocratic state spanning Montenegrin state that existed from 1516 – 1851... |
Proclaimed Prince of Montenegro. |
House of Petrović-NjegošHouse of Petrovic-NjegošThe House of Petrović-Njegoš was the Royal House of Montenegro from 1696 to 1918. Montenegro had enjoyed de facto independence from the Ottoman Empire from 1711 but only received formal international recognition as an independent principality in 1878.Montenegro was ruled from inception by...
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| Prince Danilo I May 25, 1826 – August 13, 1860 |
March 13, 1852 – August 13, 1860 | Principality of Montenegro Principality of Montenegro The Principality of Montenegro was a former realm in Southeastern Europe. It existed from 13 March 1852 to 28 August 1910. It was then proclaimed a kingdom by Knjaz Nikola, who then became king.... |
First secular Secularism Secularism is the principle of separation between government institutions and the persons mandated to represent the State from religious institutions and religious dignitaries... ruler of Montenegro after centuries of theocratic Theocracy Theocracy is a form of organization in which the official policy is to be governed by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided, or simply pursuant to the doctrine of a particular religious sect or religion.... rule. Assassinated in Kotor Kotor Kotor is a coastal city in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of the municipality.... . |
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Prince Nikola I Nicholas I of Montenegro Nikola I Mirkov Petrović-Njegoš was the only king of Montenegro, reigning as king from 1910 to 1918 and as prince from 1860 to 1910. He was also a poet, notably penning "Onamo, 'namo!", a popular song from Montenegro.-Early life:Nikola was born in the village of Njeguši, the ancient home of the... October 7, 1841 – March 1, 1921 |
August 13, 1860 – August 28, 1910 | Principality of Montenegro Principality of Montenegro The Principality of Montenegro was a former realm in Southeastern Europe. It existed from 13 March 1852 to 28 August 1910. It was then proclaimed a kingdom by Knjaz Nikola, who then became king.... |
Proclaimed King of Montenegro. |
House of Petrović-NjegošHouse of Petrovic-NjegošThe House of Petrović-Njegoš was the Royal House of Montenegro from 1696 to 1918. Montenegro had enjoyed de facto independence from the Ottoman Empire from 1711 but only received formal international recognition as an independent principality in 1878.Montenegro was ruled from inception by...
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King Nikola I Nicholas I of Montenegro Nikola I Mirkov Petrović-Njegoš was the only king of Montenegro, reigning as king from 1910 to 1918 and as prince from 1860 to 1910. He was also a poet, notably penning "Onamo, 'namo!", a popular song from Montenegro.-Early life:Nikola was born in the village of Njeguši, the ancient home of the... October 7, 1841 – March 1, 1921 |
August 28, 1910 – November 26, 1918 | Kingdom of Montenegro Kingdom of Montenegro The Kingdom of Montenegro was a monarchy in southeastern Europe during the tumultuous years on the Balkan Peninsula leading up to and during World War I. Legally it was a constitutional monarchy, but absolutist in practice... |
In exile from January 15, 1916; Deposed on the Podgorica Assembly Podgorica Assembly The Podgorica Assembly , in full the Great National Assembly of the Serb People in Montenegro , was an assembly held in Podgorica that served as the representative body of the Montenegrin people during the... on November 26, 1918. |
House of Petrović-Njegoš
- Nikola INicholas I of MontenegroNikola I Mirkov Petrović-Njegoš was the only king of Montenegro, reigning as king from 1910 to 1918 and as prince from 1860 to 1910. He was also a poet, notably penning "Onamo, 'namo!", a popular song from Montenegro.-Early life:Nikola was born in the village of Njeguši, the ancient home of the...
(26 November 1918 – 1 March 1921) - Danilo IIIDanilo, Crown Prince of MontenegroDanilo Aleksandar Petrović-Njegoš was the Crown Prince of Montenegro. He was eldest of the son of King Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro and Queen Milena Vukotić. During the Balkan Wars and World War I he led the Montenegrin Army with his father, King Nicholas I of Montenegro, Janko Vukotić,...
(1 March 1921 – 7 March 1921) - Michael I (7 March 1921 – 24 March 1986)
- Nikola II (24 March 1986 – Present) (Nikola II is also the hereditary Grand Master of the Order of Prince Danilo IOrder of Prince Danilo IThe Order of Prince Danilo I of Montenegro was an order of the Principality, and later Kingdom, of Montenegro...
; The Order of Saint Peter of CetinjeOrder of Saint Peter of CetinjeThe Order of Saint Peter of Cetinje is the first dynastic of the Royal House of Petrović-Njegoš. The Order was introduced by King Nikola I of Montenegro in 1869....
and the Order of the Golden Obilić).
See also
- President of MontenegroPresident of Montenegro-Presidents of Montenegro:-See also:*President of Serbia and Montenegro*President of Yugoslavia*List of Presidents of Montenegro*Prime Minister of Montenegro-External links:*...
- List of Presidents of Montenegro
- Prime Minister of MontenegroPrime Minister of MontenegroThe Prime Minister of Montenegro , is the head of the Government of Montenegro. The role of the Prime Minister is to direct the work of the Government, and to submit to the Parliament the Government's Program, including a list of proposed ministers...