= Montenegrin Monarchs = A history of '''Montenegrin monarchs'''. <> ---- == Serbian and Ottoman Occupation == An eparchy (diocese) was founded in the župa of '''Zeta''' in 1219. The [[Serbia/Monarchs#Serbian_Empire|Serbian Empire]] established a patriarchate in [[Kosovo/Peja|Pec]] in 1346, through which this eparchy was raised to a metropolitanate. In 1421, this region came under control of the [[Serbia/Monarchs#Moravian_Serbia_and_the_Despotate_of_Serbia|Serbian Despotate]]. Amid rising [[WorldHistory/RepublicOfVenice|Venetian]] influence of the [[WorldHistory/DalmatianCityStates|Dalmatian coast]], the eparchy was relocated to [[Montenegro/Cetinje|Cetinje]]. In 1496, this region came uder control of the [[WorldHistory/OttomanEmpire|Ottomans]]. The region was reorganized into the sanjak of Montenegro. The local population, incited by the bishopric, resisted the Ottomans. Metropolitan '''Danilo''' formed a ''de facto'' state and governed the region as a theocratic prince-bishop (''Vladika'' or ''Wladika'', ''владика''). He established diplomatic ties with Venice and [[Russia/Monarchs#Imperial_Russia|Russia]] for protection. ---- == Principality and Kingdom of Montenegro == '''Petar II''' reformed the prince-bishopric and separated spiritual and secular powers. '''Danilo I''' was the first secular leader of the new '''principality of Montenegro'''. The [[WorldHistory/CongressOfBerlin|Treaty of Berlin]] recognized the independence of this principality. It was also then raised to a kingdom in 1910. Following [[WorldHistory/WorldWar1|World War 1]], but before the declaration of the [[Serbia/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Yugoslavia|Kingdom of Serba, Croats, and Slovenes]], the '''Podgorica Assembly''' voted to join the [[Serbia/Monarchs#Principality_and_Kingdom_of_Serbia|Kingdom of Serbia]]. ---- CategoryRicottone