Peter I of Serbia

ModernEmperorSerbia1844 — 1921

First king of the Serbs Croats and Slovenes.

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Quick Facts

Born

1844

Died

1921

Country

Serbia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)55

Political (20%)60

Influence (20%)58

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)53

Strategy (15%)35

Total Score52.6

Peter I of Serbia — Complete Timeline

1903 AD

Became King of SerbiaPolitical Action◆ Major

Peter I Kara

CoupDynasty ChangeKarađorđević

Impact: national

1912 AD

Led Serbia in the Balkan WarsWar◆ Major

King Peter I led Serbia during the First and Second Balkan Wars, which resulted in the expansion of Serbian territory and the expulsion of the Ottoman Empire from most of the Balkans. Serbia emerged as a regional power.

Balkan WarsTerritorial ExpansionOttoman Empire

Impact: regional

1915 AD

World War I and the Retreat through AlbaniaWar

After the Austro-Hungarian and German invasion of Serbia, King Peter I led the Serbian army and government on a retreat through the mountains of Albania to the Adriatic coast. The retreat was a humanitarian disaster but preserved the army for future campaigns.

World War IRetreatHumanitarian Crisis

Impact: regionaltragic

1918 AD

Proclaimed King of the Serbs, Croats, and SlovenesPolitical Action

Following the end of World War I, King Peter I was proclaimed King of the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia). This united South Slavic peoples under a single monarchy.

YugoslaviaUnificationMonarchy

Impact: regionalconstructive