The House of Obrenović or Obrenović Dynasty (, Обрeновићи / Obrenovići, ) was a Serbian dynasty that ruled Serbia from 1815 to 1842, and again from 1858 to 1903.

They came to power through the leadership of their progenitor Miloš Obrenović in the Serbian Uprising of 1815–1817 against the Ottoman Empire, which led to the formation of the Principality of Serbia in 1817. The Obrenović dynasty were traditionally allied with Austria-Hungary and opposed the Russian-supported House of Karađorđević.

The family's rule came to an end in a coup d’état by the military conspirators, often known today as the Black Hand, who invaded the royal palace and murdered King Alexander I, who died without an heir. The National Assembly of Serbia invited Peter Karađorđević to become king of Serbia.

  • From whom are descended the Jakovljevićs, among whom some self-proclaimed themselves as princes in the 2010s.
  • General Milan Obrenović (1770–1810)
  • Hristifor Obrenović (N/a–1825)
  • 25px Prince Miloš I (1783–1860)
  • 25px Prince Milan II (1819–1839)
  • 25px Prince Mihailo III (1823–1868)
  • <small>(illegit.)</small> Velimir Mihailo Teodorović (1849–1898)
  • Prince Todor (N/a)
  • General Jovan Obrenović (1786–1850)
  • Obren Obrenović (1818–1826)
  • Prince Jevrem (1790–1856)
  • Miloš Obrenović (1829–1861)
  • 25px King Milan I (1854–1901)
  • 25px King Alexander I (1876–1903)
  • Prince Sergei (1878–1878)
  • <small>(illegit.)</small> George Obrenović (1890–1925)
  • Stefan Obrenović (N/a)
  • Panta Obrenović (1945–2002)

Other family members

  • Ljubica Vukomanović, wife of Prince Miloš I and mother of Prince Milan II and Prince Michael III
  • Princess Anka Obrenović, daughter of Prince Jevrem Obrenović
  • Katarina Konstantinović, daughter of Princess Anka Obrenović and mistress of her cousin, Prince Michael III
  • Júlia Hunyady de Kéthely, wife of Prince Michael III
  • Natalia Konstantinović, granddaughter of Princess Anka Obrenović and wife of Prince Mirko of Montenegro
  • Elena Maria Catargiu-Obrenović, mother of King Milan I
  • Queen Natalie of Serbia, wife of King Milan I and mother of King Alexander I
  • Queen Draga of Serbia, wife of King Alexander I and former lady-in-waiting to his mother

See also

  • List of Serbian monarchs

References

  • The Royal House of Obrenović