Два британска документа из Цариграда о промени на престолу Србије 1860. године
Two British Documentes from Constantinople about Change on Serbian Throne in 1860

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents two reportes, written by British diplomats in Constantinople in 1860 about the change on Serbian throne between prince (knez) Milosh and his son, Michael Obrenovic. The reportes were written at the time of illness and death of Prince Milosh. Leading British diplomat in Ottoman Empire of that time was sir Henry Bulwer, British ambassador in Constantinople. He had the biggest influence on British policy in the East. The above mentioned reports show how the British viewed Serbia and Obrenovich family. British diplomacy had good knowledge of the characters of prince Milosh and Prince Michael, as well as internal and external government policy of Serbian Principality. The British view was that in the last month of life of Prince Milosh, Prince Michael was the one who held the reins of power in his hands. They understood the importance of hereditary power in Serbia, even thou they were against it, and the need for reconstruction of constitution from 1838. British knew about Prince Michael tendencies for Serbian autonomy and his intention to make Serbia a modern state.

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