Miloš Obrenović , into Serb Cyrillic МилошОбреновић , of its true name Miloš Teodorović (born the March 18th 1780 - died the September 26th 1860) was Prince of Serbia of 1817 with 1839, then, again, of 1858 with 1860.

Resulting from a family of poor peasants, future prince Miloš bears the name of his father, Teodorović. To earn its living, he works initially in his uterine brother Milan Obrenović, a commercial rich person of pigs.

In 1804, Milan Obrenović is, with Georges Karađorđević, one of the chiefs of the First Serb revolt against the Turks. The young person Miloš Obrenović takes share with the rebellion.

Died of his/her brother, in 1810, Miloš succeeds to him in its command; it takes then the name of Obrenović. Very quickly, he is opposed to Georges Karađorđević which tried to limit its capacities.

In 1813, it fights against the Turks but, overcome, it must be temporarily subjected to the Sublime Door, which allots to him the command of the district of Rudnik and the title of “prince confers to him” (knez).

April 23rd 1815, the vizier Skopljak having tried to disarm the Serb ones, Miloš Obrenović takes the head of the second revolt against the Turks. It beats them with Požarevac and seizes Kruševac. June 25th 1815, with Dublje, it still beats the vizier of Bosnia which went against him to the head of an army. However, it engages of the negotiations, at the end which a treaty is signed: the Ottoman Empire preserves its suzerainty on the Serbia; but a council of twelve princes is installed with Belgrade: it is charged to manage the country and to take the payable tribute with the Sublime Door.

In 1817, Georges Karađorđević is assassinated.

In November 1817, Skoupchtina, at this meeting in Belgrade, proclaims Miloš prince reigning of Serbia. As from this moment, to preserve the relative autonomy of its country, it practices a policy of balance between Turkey and Russia. It makes Kragujevac the capital of Serbia, it divides the country into provinces, institutes a Council of State and organizes courts.

August 15th 1830, Turkey agrees to recognize Miloš Obrenović as Prince de Serbie. It organizes a standing army then.

In 1835, it promulgates a constitution, condemned by the Turkey, the Russia and the Austria, countries autocratic, because of its too liberal character

In 1838, Turkey imposes on Serb new constitution. To limit the capacities of the reigning Prince, a Senate is created, which enter principal princes de Serbie, jealous for the majority of the authority of Miloš Obrenović.

In 1839, the Turkish policy of weakening of the prince bears his fruits. June 13rd, in a climate of great competition between the chiefs, Miloš is obliged to abdicate in favor of his/her oldest son Milan. The new prince reigns only a few days and it is the second wire of Miloš, Michel, who succeeds to him under the name of Michel III Obrenović. But, in 1842, because of its youth and its inexperience, prince Michel is in his constrained turn to abdicate. It is a family member of the Karađorđević, Alexandre, which is indicated in its place.

Drawn aside from the capacity, Miloš is withdrawn in Valachie.

December 23rd 1858, after the abdication of Alexandre Karađorđević, it is recalled by Skoupchtina.

November 26th 1860, Miloš Obrenović dies. His/her son Michel then has to succeed to him again.

External bond

• detailed Biography of Miloš Obrenović