Deligrad Event

The Deligrad Event (Serbian: Делиградски догађај) was an attempt to elevate the Principality of Serbia to a kingdom during the Serbian-Turkish Wars (1876–1878). When the Great Powers agreed on ten days of ceasefire (3–13 September 1876), Imperial Russian Army general and Commander of the Armed forces of the Principality of Serbia Mikhail Chernyayev, who opposed peace with the Ottomans, went on 4 September to General Kosta Protić and asked him to declare the proclamation of a kingdom to the Army. The Army immediately swore Oath to "King Milan". The Great Powers opposed, and Prince Milan informed Chernyayev that he could not accept the declaration; Chernyayev replied that he was to leave with all Russian military if it was not accepted. Chernyayev assured that the recognition by the Great Po

Deligrad Event

The Deligrad Event (Serbian: Делиградски догађај) was an attempt to elevate the Principality of Serbia to a kingdom during the Serbian-Turkish Wars (1876–1878). When the Great Powers agreed on ten days of ceasefire (3–13 September 1876), Imperial Russian Army general and Commander of the Armed forces of the Principality of Serbia Mikhail Chernyayev, who opposed peace with the Ottomans, went on 4 September to General Kosta Protić and asked him to declare the proclamation of a kingdom to the Army. The Army immediately swore Oath to "King Milan". The Great Powers opposed, and Prince Milan informed Chernyayev that he could not accept the declaration; Chernyayev replied that he was to leave with all Russian military if it was not accepted. Chernyayev assured that the recognition by the Great Po