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18891903 |
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ALEXANDER I, Milan's son, was 13 years old at the time of accession. A regency under Ristich was established. | 1 |
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1893, April 14 |
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Coup d'état of Alexander, who abolished the regency. | 2 |
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1894, May 21 |
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Restoration of the constitution of 1869. | 3 |
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1899, Aug. 5 |
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Alexander married Draga Mashin, a woman of questionable reputation. This and his ruthless persecution of the Radicals led to increased opposition to him. | 4 |
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1901, Feb. 11 |
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Death of Milan, who had spent the last ten years of his life intriguing behind the throne and further discrediting the rule of his house. | 5 |
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April |
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Alexander revised the constitution, creating a bicameral legislature, of which he gave himself the right to appoint three-fifths of the upper house. | 6 |
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