Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, commonly referred to simply as Njegoš (Његош), was a Prince-Bishop (vladika) of Montenegro, poet and philosopher whose works are widely considered some of the most important in Montenegrin and Serbian literature.
Portrait by Johann Böss [sr], 1847
The village of Njeguši, near Cetinje.
Njegoš succeeded his uncle, Petar I, as ruler.
Vukolaj "Vuko" Radonjić, the head of the Radonjić clan, was Njegoš's main opponent during his first months in power.
Cetinje is a town in Montenegro. It is the former royal capital of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the official residence of the president of Montenegro. According to the 2023 census, the town had a population of 12,460 while the Cetinje Municipality had 14,465 residents. Cetinje is the centre of Cetinje Municipality. The city rests on a small karst plain surrounded by limestone mountains, including Mount Lovćen, the legendary mountain in Montenegrin historiography. Cetinje was founded in the 15th century and became a cradle of the culture of Montenegro. Its status as the honorary capital of Montenegro is due to its heritage as a long-serving former capital of Montenegro.
Image: Njegošev mauzolej
Image: Blue Palace Cetinje
Image: King Nicholas Museum
Image: The Cetinje Monastery