Birthdate: November 16, 1768
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Viševac, Serbia
Died: July 26, 1817
Karađorđe Petrović, also known as Black George, was a Serbian revolutionary who led the struggle for his country’s independence from the Ottoman Empire during the First Serbian Uprising. He played a key role in the Austro-Turkish War as a member of the Serbian Free Corps and fought against a rogue governor’s invasion alongside the Ottomans. Elected to lead the uprising against renegade Ottoman janissaries, he successfully crushed the Dahi resistance. Despite facing challenges, he continued to lead the rebels, aiming for autonomy from the Ottomans and rejecting offers of extensive autonomy in favor of complete independence. After fleeing Serbia, he joined a Greek secret society planning a pan-Balkan uprising against the Ottomans. His return to Serbia ended tragically with his assassination by a rival rebel leader, sparking a feud between their descendants for the Serbian throne.
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