House of Karađorđević
| House of Karađorđević | |
|---|---|
| Country | Yugoslavia |
| Founded | 1804 |
| Founder | Karađorđe Petrović |
| Titles | Prince (Кнез/Knez), King (Краљ/Kralj) |
| Estate(s) | Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
The House of Karađorđević (Serbian: Карађорђевићи; English: House of Karageorgevich) was a Serbian ruling dynasty descended from Karađorđe (George Petrović). The family had a long feud with the Obrenović dynasty. The dynasty lost the throne in November 1945 when the Communist party came to power in Yugoslavia. The Karađorđević family had a blood feud with the Obrenović family.
History
The House of Karađorđević comes from George Petrović, clan chief and merchant, (known to his followers as Karađorđe). In 1804, the Serbs revolted against the Ottoman Empire that controlled the Balkans at that time. The First Serbian Uprising was successful and Karađorđe established a government in Belgrade. In 1811 he was recognised as ruler with the right of succession vested in his family. However, in 1813 the Ottomans returned, and Karađorđe and his family fled. His son Prince Alexander, however, returned to rule Serbia in 1842.
In 1903 the Serbian Parliament requested that Prince Peter - grandson of George Petrović (Karađorđe) - come to the throne of the Kingdom of Serbia, following the murder of King Aleksander Obrenović and his wife, Draga Mašin, by the Black Hand. Petar was duly crowned as King Peter I. Shortly before the end of the World War I, representatives of the three peoples proclaimed a Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes under King Peter I.
Ruling Members
The ruling members of the family were:
- Prince Alexander (reigned 1842-1858)
- King Peter I of Serbia (reigned 1903–1921)
- King Alexander of Yugoslavia (reigned 1921–1934)
- Prince Paul (regent for Peter II 1934–1941)
- King Peter II of Yugoslavia, the last king, reigning from October 9 1934 to 29 November 1945
Current non-ruling members:
- Alexander Karađorđević, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia
- HRH Prince Nikola Karadjordjevic, Head of the Kraljevic Tomislav Branch
- HRH Prince Vladimir Karadjordjevic, Head of the Kraljevic Andrej Branch
- Jelisaveta Karađorđević
Between Alexander and Peter 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 Alexander Obrenović (1889–1903), following his assassination Peter Karađorđević was crowned king.
Current claims to the throne
The Karađorđevics are politically active in Serbia, supporting the view that it should become a constitutional parliamentary monarchy again. They are supported by the Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO - Srpski Pokret Obnove)
Serbian Democratic Renewal Movement which majority split from Serbian Renewal Movement over bad leadership, also supports the restoration of the Serbian Monarchy and are in a coalition and closely connected to the Democratic Party of Serbia and its leader PM Vojislav Koštunica.
Since 2001 the official residence of the Crown Prince Alexander in Belgrade is the Kraljevski Dvor (The Royal Palace).
Their ancestry among medieval monarchs of Balkan is presented at Nemanjic pedigree of the Royal House of Yugoslavia.
"Serbia and Yugoslavia"
In his publications and nomenclature, the current self proclaimed head, crown prince Alexander uses the term "Royal House of Serbia and Yugoslavia" (being himself, in his perception, Crown Prince of Serbia and Yugoslavia). Such combined designation has no support in any historical usage. When they last reigned, they were called the Royal House of Yugoslavia.