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The May Coup (Serbian: Мајски преврат, romanized: Majski prevrat) was a coup d'état in the Kingdom of Serbia which resulted in the assassination of King Alexander I and his consort, Queen Draga, inside the Royal Palace in Belgrade on the night of 10–11 June [O.S. 28–29 May] 1903.
Alexander I was the king of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (1921–29) and of Yugoslavia (1929–34), who struggled to create a united state out of his politically and ethnically divided collection of nations. He was the second son of Peter Karadjordjević—king of Serbia (1903–18) and king.
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Following a coup d'état and the murder of King Alexander I Obrenović in 1903, his father became king of Serbia. In 1909, Alexander's elder brother, George, renounced his claim to the throne, making Alexander heir apparent.
In March 1903, the king suspended the constitution for half an hour, time enough to publish decrees dismissing and replacing the old senators and councillors of state. This arbitrary act increased dissatisfaction in the country.
In March 1903 the King suspended the constitution for half an hour, time enough to publish the decrees dismissing and replacing the old senators and councillors of state. This arbitrary act increased dissatisfaction in the country.
Nov 28, 2017 · The intrigues came thick and fast. In 1893 the 16-year old monarch dismissed his regents, suspended the constitution and assumed control of the government – soldiers stood waiting in the next room as he assured his ministers he had no need of them, a heavy handiness that didn’t go unnoticed.
Jun 6, 2003 · Draga did not produce a child and rumours began to spread that Alexander intended to make one of her brothers the heir to his throne. His increasing arbitrariness alarmed his opponents and approaching midnight on June 10th, 1903, a group of army officers broke into the royal palace in Belgrade.
