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Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар II Петровић-Његош, pronounced [pětar drûɡi pětroʋitɕ ɲêɡoʃ]; 13 November [O.S. 1 November] 1813 – 31 October [O.S. 19 October] 1851), commonly referred to simply as Njegoš (Његош), was a Prince-Bishop of Montenegro, poet and philosopher whose works are widely considered some of the most important in ...
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Prior to the determination of Petar II successor, after being recognized by the all Montenegrin tribes, Danilo II took Pero Tomov and his supporters by surprise. Thus somewhat unexpectedly, Danilo II became the first secular Prince of Montenegro and Pero Tomov conceded defeat by returning to his position as president of the Governing senate. [ 2 ]
Prince-Bishop Petar II Petrović-Njegoš started the building of the palace on 29 March 1838. Initially, it was called the 'New House', but soon it got its new name 'Biljarda' (Billiard House) after the central room on the first floor which contained a billiard table, the prince-bishop's favorite game.
King Nikola I Petrovic-Njegos, formerly Prince (reigning 1860-1921) deprived disloyal subjects from inheriting the titles of their ancestors; Marko Miljanov Popović, having previously unified his own Kuči clan with Montenegro in 1874, following a fierce disagreement with Prince Nikola in 1882, had to resign the State Council and was deprived ...
In 2011, Montenegro recognized an official role for the Royal House of Petrović-Njegoš in Montenegro: to promote Montenegrin identity, culture and traditions through cultural, humanitarian and other non-political activities, which has been interpreted as a "creeping restoration" of the monarchy. [20] [non-primary source needed]
Metropolitan Petar I, canonized as St. Petar of Cetinje Metropolitan Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (1830–1851) See also: Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro Entire territory of the Metropolitanate was severely affected during the Morean War , and in 1692 the old Cetinje Monastery was devastated.
Cetinje (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Цетиње, pronounced [t͡sětiɲe]) is a town in Montenegro.It is the former royal capital (Montenegrin: prijestonica / приjестоница) of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the official residence of the president of Montenegro.