(1923-1970) King of Yugoslavia 1934–45. He succeeded his father, Alexander I, and assumed the royal power after the overthrow of the regency 1941. He escaped to the UK after the German invasion, and married Princess Alexandra of Greece 1944. He was dethroned 1945 when Marshal Tito came to power and the Soviet-backed federal republic was formed.
(1715-1730) Tsar of Russia from 1727. Son of Peter the Great, he had been passed over in favor of Catherine I 1725 but succeeded her 1727. He died of smallpox.