Nikola and Milena, King and Queen of the Black Mo: The Rise and Fall of Montenegro's Royal Family

Nikola and Milena, King and Queen of the Black Mo: The Rise and Fall of Montenegro's Royal Family by Houston, Marco. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780952164449.

Nikola & Milena, King and Queen of the Black Mountain focuses on the reign of King Nikola I of Montenegro (b1841-d1921). The tiny mountain kingdom played a vital role in European dynastic and political affairs. Using a wealth of material from the royal family archives held in Cetinje, the former capital of Montenegro, the story of King Nikola and his family, the remarkable marriages, political triumphs and disasters, their pivotal role in WWI and their lives in exile. There is also a wealth of material (photograhic and documentary) on related topics, Montenegrin and Balkan history, Serbias royal family, European dynastic and political relations.