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Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1852–1853)

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Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1852–1853)
Date23 November 1852 – 1 February 1853
Location
Result Montenegrin victory
Belligerents
 Montenegro  Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Danilo Petrović-Njegoš
Mirko Petrović-Njegoš
Omar Pasha
Osman Pasha

The Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1852–1853) (Serbian: Црногорско-турски рат, romanizedCrnogorsko-turski rat) broke out after Ottoman retaliation for the Montenegrin secret aid to Herzegovinian rebels.

Background

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In 1852, Danilo, returning from the Russian Empire, proclaimed himself Prince of Montenegro and the Hills, thus elevating the status of his polity from a theocracy into a principality. Montenegro remained an Ottoman vassal, until the Ottomans attacked Montenegro after the unraveling of Montenegrin secret aid to Herzegovinian rebels.

History

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Omar Pasha and Osman Pasha of Scutari attacked Montenegro in November 1852.

Aftermath and legacy

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See also

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References

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  • Jugoslovenske zemije u XIX veku. Izdanje istorijskog instituta. 1963.
  • Branko Pavićević (1990). Danilo I Petrović Njegoš, knjaz crnogorski i brdski, 1851-1860. Književne novine.