Marica Radojičić, MA
Independent researcher
marica.radojicic94@gmail.com
Original scientific paper
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3773370
Abstract: Not much has been written about the personality of Queen Maria Karadjordjevic in either Yugoslav or Serbian historiography. The Queen’s name is most often mentioned in historiography alongside the name of King Alexander, with no particular reference to her involvement. Besides, the existing literature is imbued with a certain grandeur of her personality and tends to lean more towards journalism than scientific historiography, since it also neglects the methodological principles of historical science. Using archival material, we tried to say a little more in this work about the Queen, focusing on her origins, life before marriage, the heritage she brought to the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, family life and atmosphere until the King’s death, the Queen’s life during widowhood, her role at the time, and the impression she left on her contemporaries. At the same time, we wanted to point out the need for more detailed research.
Keywords: Kingdom SCS, Romania, King Alexander, Princess Maria, Queen Mother, Queen Maria’s Chancellery, Second World War, emigration
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