Of all the tragic deaths of Serbian rulers, his is the worst: Ruled only 26 days, everyone forgot him!
He ruled for only 26 days and as a Serbian prince did not sign any document, moreover, a relative of the same name 'overshadowed' him, so Prince Milan Obrenović is largely unknown in Serbia today.
Of all the tragic deaths of Serbian rulers, his is the worst: Ruled only 26 days, everyone forgot him! Prince Milan Obrenović II, son of Prince Miloš and brother to Prince Mihailo, is a largely forgotten ruler of Serbia. He ascended to the throne at just 20 years old due to his father’s abdication, but his reign lasted only 26 days as he was already gravely ill with tuberculosis. He died before he could even sign a single document, and his brief rule was overshadowed by his cousin of the same name, leaving him to fade into obscurity.
- Prince Milan Obrenović II ruled Serbia for only 26 days in 1839.
- He was the son of Prince Miloš and older brother of Prince Mihailo Obrenović.
- Milan was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was very sickly from birth.
- He became prince after his father, Miloš, abdicated in his favor on June 13, 1839.
- He was reportedly unaware he had become ruler and was too ill to govern or sign any documents.
- A regency council was appointed to rule in his stead.
- Milan died on July 8, 1839, at the age of 20, having ruled for 25 days.
- His reign was overshadowed by a cousin, also named Milan Obrenović, leading to his obscurity in Serbian history.
- Donji Milanovac is named in his honor.
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