NIKOLA I (1841-1921, from 1860 ruler as Prince, from 1910 as King of Montenegro)

Fine unsigned postcard photo by Rotary showing the King surrounded by his family, he is seated in the centre with his Queen on his right hand, in the back row, standing, are Grand Duke Peter Nikolaievitch, Prince Francis Joseph of Battenberg, Princesses Vera and Zenia, Crown Prince Danilo and Princes Mirko and Peter, seated in the centre are Princesses Militza, wives of the Crown Prince and the Grand Duke, the Queen of Italy, Queen Milena and King Nicholas, with Princess Anna, wife of Prince Francis of Battenberg, the King of Italy and Princess Nathalie, wife of Prince Mirko, then in the front, seated on the ground are Princess Helen and the Crown Prince Alexander of Servia, 5½" x 3½", no place,

Nikola I continued his family's heroic tradition of fighting the Turks, and promoted literacy and education, having been educated at Trieste and Paris. His sons-in-law included the Kings of Italy and Serbia, the brother of King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, and two Russian Grand Dukes. His kingdom was annexed by Serbia in 1918, a fact he refused to recognize, though it was confirmed by the Powers in 1922.

Item Date:  1921

Stock No:  32700      £225

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