Montenegro (1874-1918, 1941-45) Country Guide
Where is/was Montenegro?
Montenegro is in South-eastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south and borders Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north-west, Serbia to the north-east, and Albania to the south-east.
History
Montenegro (meaning black mountain) had been under the nominal rule of the Ottoman Empire since 1528. After the assassination of his Uncle, Prince Nikolas (Nicholas), who was then in Paris studying, assumed the title of Prince of Montenegro. He was 19 at the time and married the daughter of a Montenegran General named Milena who was to bear him 12 children.