Order of the Cross of Takovo
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The Order of the Cross of Takovo was instituted in 1865 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Second Serbian Uprising
against the Ottoman Empire
, which had started in Takovo
, Serbia
.
The decree that established the Cross and Silver Medal was signed on 22 May 1865 by Prince Michael Obrenovich. The Order was suppressed in 1903.
Second Serbian Uprising
The Second Serbian Uprising was a second phase of the Serbian revolution against the Ottoman Empire, which erupted shortly after the re-annexation of the country to the Ottoman Empire, in 1813. The occupation was enforced following the defeat of the First Serbian Uprising , during which Serbia...
against the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, which had started in Takovo
Takovo
Takovo is a village in the municipality of Gornji Milanovac, Serbia. It has a population of about 500.The Second Serbian Uprising under the leadership of Miloš Obrenović started in this village.- External links :*...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
.
The decree that established the Cross and Silver Medal was signed on 22 May 1865 by Prince Michael Obrenovich. The Order was suppressed in 1903.
Signs Order
| Grand Cross of the First Class | Great Officer of the Second Class | Commander of the Third Class | Officer of the Fourth Class | Cavalier of the Fifth Class |
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