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Slaughter of the Knezes

When
January-February 1804
Where
Central Serbia
Part of
First Serbian uprising begins the Serbian Revolution

The Dahije executed between 70 and 150 Serbian chieftains, livestock merchants, and Orthodox priests in late January 1804 to thwart a rebellion.

The Dahije, fearing the Sultan would use Serbs against them, decided to kill Serb leaders. In January and February 1804, they launched a pre-emptive assault against the Pashalik's Serbian chieftains, known as knezovi. This event, known as the Slaughter of the Knezes, involved the execution of prominent nobles throughout Central Serbia.

Sources

  1. Karađorđe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. First Serbian Uprising Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  3. Serbian Revolution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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