Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro

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Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro

Name

Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The Prince-Bishopric of Montenegro was a Serbian Orthodox ecclesiastical principality existing from 1516 to 1852. It originated from the Eparchy of Cetinje, ruled by Metropolitans who defied Ottoman overlordship. Danilo Šćepčević united Montenegrin tribes against the Ottoman Empire, establishing a hereditary system.

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Population

60,000

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