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Petar II Petrović-Njegoš

1813–1851 · 19th century · Also known as Njegoš

Petar II Petrović-Njegoš was prince-bishop of Montenegro from 1830 to 1851 and one of the great poets of the South Slavs. He created a senate, introduced taxes and strengthened central rule over the clans, and he wrote the verse drama The Mountain Wreath. His mausoleum stands on Mount Lovćen.

Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
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Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro

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