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Serbian dynasty, descended from Karadjordje. It had a long feud with the Obrenovic[?] dynasty. The dynasty lost the throne in November 1945 when Yugoslavia became a republic.

The ruling members were Alexander (reigned 1842-58), Petar I (reigned 1903-18), Alexander (reigned 1921-34), and Petar II Karadjordjevic, the last king, reigning from March 27, 1941 to November 29, 1945.

Between Alexander and Petar I there were Miloš Obrenovic (1858-60) the founder of the Obrenovic dynasty, Michael Obrenovic (1862-68), Milan Obrenovic prince (1868-82) and king (1882-89), and Alexander Obrenovic (1889-1903), following his assassination Petar Karadjordjevic was crowned king.



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