Mirko Petrović-Njegoš
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Mirko Petrović-Njegoš was a Montenegrin military commander, politician and poet, belonging to the House of Petrović-Njegoš. He was given the title of veliki vojvoda of Grahovo, and is thus also known
Vojvoda Mirko, c. 1860
Danilo I Petrović-Njegoš was the ruling Prince of Montenegro from 1851 to 1860. The beginning of his reign marked the transition of Montenegro from a traditional theocratic form of government into a s
Mirko Petrović-Njegoš
…of Montenegro. Mirko was born on 19 August 1820, in Njeguši, the son of Stanko Petrović-Njegoš and wife Krstinja Vrbica. He was the older brother of Prince Danilo I, while his uncle was Petar II Petrović-Njegoš. He is famous for winning the Battle of Grahovac on 1 May 1858, leading the Montenegrin army against the…
Portrait by Johann Böss, 1855
Talbotype of Danilo Petrović-Njegoš by Anastas Jovanović, 1853
An excerpt from Danilo's Code
Danilo's grave at Cetinje Monastery