Milan I of Serbia vs Yeshwant Rao Holkar II

Milan Obrenovic became Prince of Serbia in June 1868 at age 14 after the assassination of his cousin Mihailo. A regency ruled until he came of age in 1872.

Milan I proclaimed Serbia a kingdom and himself as king in March 1882, elevating the principality to a kingdom. This act was recognized by the great powers and increased Serbia's international status.

Milan I declared war on Bulgaria in November 1885, but Serbian forces were defeated at the Battle of Slivnitsa. The war ended with a peace treaty mediated by Austria-Hungary, resulting in no territorial changes.

Milan I abdicated the Serbian throne in March 1889 in favor of his son Alexander. He went into exile, partly due to political pressure and personal scandals.

Yeshwant Rao Holkar II became Maharaja of Indore at age 18 after the death of his father, Shivaji Rao Holkar. He was known for his modernist outlook and patronage of art and architecture.

Yeshwant Rao Holkar II commissioned the Manik Bagh Palace in Indore, designed by German architect Eckart Muthesius in the Art Deco style. The palace featured modernist furniture and became a landmark of 20th-century design.

Yeshwant Rao Holkar II amassed a significant collection of modern Western and Indian art, including works by artists like Brancusi and Magritte. His collection was displayed at Manik Bagh and later dispersed, influencing Indian art patronage.

Yeshwant Rao Holkar II signed the Instrument of Accession, merging Indore into the Dominion of India after independence. He later served as a Rajpramukh of Madhya Bharat until the state's reorganization in 1956.