Petar I Karadjordjevic vs Prempeh II

Petar I Karadjordjevic became King of Serbia following the May Coup that assassinated King Alexander Obrenovic. His accession restored the Karadjordjevic dynasty and was supported by the Serbian military and political establishment.

King Petar I led Serbia during the First and Second Balkan Wars. Serbia expanded its territory significantly, gaining Kosovo, Macedonia, and parts of Albania, establishing itself as a major regional power under his leadership.

King Petar I led Serbia through World War I after the Austro-Hungarian invasion. Despite the Serbian army's retreat through Albania in 1915, he remained with his troops and later returned to lead the country as part of the victorious Allies.

King Petar I became the first monarch of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later Yugoslavia) after World War I. This unification of South Slavic peoples fulfilled his vision of a larger state, though he delegated governance to his son Alexander due to ill health.

Prempeh II was installed as Asantehene in 1935, when the British restored the Ashanti Confederacy as a traditional state. This marked the revival of the Ashanti monarchy after decades of colonial rule.

Prempeh II worked to rebuild Ashanti cultural and political institutions, including the restoration of the Golden Stool's authority and the revival of traditional ceremonies. He also promoted education and economic development.

Prempeh II supported the independence movement of Ghana, working with Kwame Nkrumah. He ensured that the Ashanti Confederacy was integrated into the new nation while preserving its traditional authority.

Prempeh II died in 1970 after a long reign. He was succeeded by his nephew, Opoku Ware II. His reign was marked by the successful restoration and modernization of the Ashanti monarchy within the context of independent Ghana.