Montenegrin Wars of Independence
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Ottoman Empire
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, Eastern European History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Balkans
- Date: 1852-1878
Article abstract: At issue: Independence of Montenegro. Result: Montenegrin independence.
Background
Montenegro, a remote part of the Ottoman Empire, enjoyed a long-standing autonomy. Its Slavic Orthodox population were really of Serbian nationality. Since the seventeenth century, the country was ruled by its prince bishop of the Njegos Dynasty. In 1852, Danilo I came to the throne, married, and secularized the crown.
Action
Border clashes between Montenegro and Turkey occurred frequently during the Ottoman period. Furthermore, the Turks...
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