Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, commonly referred to simply as Njegoš, was a Serbian Prince-Bishop of Montenegro, poet and philosopher whose works are widely considered some of the most important in Montene
Portrait by Johann Böss [sr], 1847
The village of Njeguši, near Cetinje; birthplace of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, Prince-Bishop of Montenegro
Njegoš succeeded his uncle, Petar I, as ruler.
Vukolaj "Vuko" Radonjić, the head of the Radonjić family, was Njegoš's main opponent during his first months in power.
Petar I Petrović-Njegoš was the Prince-Bishop of Montenegro from 1784 to 1830 and Exarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro. He was the most popular spiritual and military leader from the Pe
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
…Cetinje. He was educated at several Serbian monasteries and became the country's spiritual and political leader following the death of his uncle Petar I. After eliminating all initial domestic opposition to his rule, he concentrated on uniting Montenegro's tribes and establishing a centralized state…
Orthodox icon of Petar as a saint.