King Peter of Serbia

Peter I became King in 1903. He attempted many military and civil reforms. However, with the outbreak of war in Europe only a month away, and with Serbia in civil turmoil following the successful outcome of the Balkan Wars in June 1914 Peter passed executive control of government to his second son Alexander (who became Regent) on grounds of increasing ill health. Peter had to be carried through the mountains to Albania and then on to Corfu to escape capture in 1915. In December 1918 Peter reappeared briefly to accept his position as monarch of the newly declared state of Yugoslavia. With his death in 1921 Alexander became King.

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