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or Obrenovich (both:  br ´n v ch) (KEY) , Serbian dynasty. Its founder, Milo Obrenovi (see Milo), was the first modern Serbian ruler. The murder (1817) of Karageorge (Karadjordje), probably at Milo‘s instigation, started the long feud between the Obrenovi and the Karadjordjevi families. Milo‘s son Michael, prince of Serbia, was assassinated in 1868. His successor, Prince Milan, was proclaimed king of Serbia in 1882. Milan’s son Alexander, king of Serbia, the last ruling Obrenovi, was assassinated in 1903; on his death the Karadjordjevi dynasty again came into power. |
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