In 1614, Mariano Bolizza wrote that Grahovo was situated in a beautiful plain, and commanded by Mile Perin. The settlement had 90 houses, out of which 70 were Orthodox Christian, and 20 were Turkish (Muslim). The town had 200 men in arms.[2]
Four years after the Montenegrin defeat at Grahovo, seeking revenge for the death of his brother, Njegoš plotted the assassination of Smail-aga with the assistance of the local Christians from Herzegovina who lived on the territory under Smail-aga's control. Njegoš ordered a Montenegrin tribal leader, Novica Cerović, to ambush Smail-aga Čengić, the Ottoman commander who was responsible for killing Njegoš's brother Joko.
In late September 1840, Montenegrins attracted Čengić and his army deep into their territory, organized an ambush and murdered them by attacking their camp during the night. The assault occurred in the village of Mljetičak, north of Nikšić. In the ensuing clash, Smail-aga was shot and killed, after which his severed head was brought to Cetinje. As a sign of his gratitude, Njegoš made Cerović a senator.
The town of Grahovo, although fairly small received many high positions in the Montenegrin Government, For example, Most Montenegrin Kings were titled as the "Grand Prince of Grahovo".
The title "Grand Duke of Grahovo", which refers to this settlement, is an honorary title held by the titular rulers of Montenegro, currently held by Boris, Hereditary Prince of Montenegro.
^Bolizza, Mariano (1614). Report and Description of the Sanjak of Shkodra.
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grahovo, nikšić, other, uses, grahovo, further, information, grahovo, region, grahovo, montenegrin, cyrillic, Грахово, pronounced, ɡrâxoʋo, historical, settlement, nikšić, municipality, northwestern, montenegro, located, historical, region, grahovo, grahovo, Г. For other uses see Grahovo Further information Grahovo region Grahovo Montenegrin Cyrillic Grahovo pronounced ɡraxoʋo is a historical settlement in the Niksic Municipality of northwestern Montenegro It is located in the historical region of Grahovo Grahovo GrahovoMonument to Sava Kovacevic and Yugoslav Partisans in Grahovo GrahovoLocation within MontenegroCoordinates 42 39 08 N 18 40 20 E 42 65222 N 18 67222 E 42 65222 18 67222Country MontenegroMunicipalityNiksicElevation720 m 2 360 ft Population 2011 Total120 1 Demonym s Singular Grahovljanin Plural GrahovljaniTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Area code 382 40 Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 Grand Duke of Grahovo 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editIn 1614 Mariano Bolizza wrote that Grahovo was situated in a beautiful plain and commanded by Mile Perin The settlement had 90 houses out of which 70 were Orthodox Christian and 20 were Turkish Muslim The town had 200 men in arms 2 On the 26th of August 1836 After the rise of Petar II Petrovic Njegos to power in the Prince Bishopric of Montenegro members of Grahovo tribe led by vojvoda Jakov Dakovic refused to pay harac to the Ottoman authorities and joined the rest of Montenegrins in guerrilla warfare in Ottoman controlled Herzegovina expressing the desire to unite with Montenegro In response Ali Pasha Rizvanbegovic vizier of Herzegovina attacked Grahovo in 1836 and occupied the town Four years after the Montenegrin defeat at Grahovo seeking revenge for the death of his brother Njegos plotted the assassination of Smail aga with the assistance of the local Christians from Herzegovina who lived on the territory under Smail aga s control Njegos ordered a Montenegrin tribal leader Novica Cerovic to ambush Smail aga Cengic the Ottoman commander who was responsible for killing Njegos s brother Joko In late September 1840 Montenegrins attracted Cengic and his army deep into their territory organized an ambush and murdered them by attacking their camp during the night The assault occurred in the village of Mljeticak north of Niksic In the ensuing clash Smail aga was shot and killed after which his severed head was brought to Cetinje As a sign of his gratitude Njegos made Cerovic a senator The town of Grahovo although fairly small received many high positions in the Montenegrin Government For example Most Montenegrin Kings were titled as the Grand Prince of Grahovo Population editEthnicity in 2011 Ethnicity Number Percentage Montenegrins 99 82 5 Serbs 19 15 8 other and undeclared 2 1 7 Total 120 100 Language in 2011 Language Number Percentage Montenegrin 82 68 4 Serbian 31 25 8 other and undeclared 7 5 8 Total 120 100 Grand Duke of Grahovo editThe title Grand Duke of Grahovo which refers to this settlement is an honorary title held by the titular rulers of Montenegro currently held by Boris Hereditary Prince of Montenegro The holders of the title included Grand Duke Mirko Petrovic Njegos Prince King Nikola I of Montenegro Prince Mirko Dimitri of Montenegro Prince Mihailo of Montenegro Prince Nikola of Montenegro Anto DakovicSee also editGrahovo region Sava KovacevicReferences edit Zavod za Statistiku Crne Gore http www monstat org cg page php id 536 amp pageid 322 Bolizza Mariano 1614 Report and Description of the Sanjak of Shkodra Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grahovo Niksic amp oldid 1178320373, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
