Obrenović dynasty
Serbian family
Also known as: Obrenovich dynasty
Obrenović dynasty, family that provided Serbia with five rulers between 1815 and 1903. Their succession was broken by a rival dynasty, the Karadjordjević. Miloš, who founded the dynasty, was prince of Serbia from 1815 to 1839 and again from 1858 to 1860; his elder son, Milan III, reigned for only 26 days before his death in 1839; Miloš’ second son, Michael III, was prince from 1839 to 1842 and again from 1860 to 1868. His...