Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Peter II Biography and Timeline

Follow Peter II through 4 dated historical records for Yugoslavia.

Peter II, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1941–1941Years on this page

1941

Coup

King · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The Regency is overthrown by pro-Allied groups to resist German invasion. A coup is launched by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1945

Invasion of Yugoslavia

King · Warfare / World War, 2nd

A coup is launched by anti-Prince Paul, Serbian military officers, and the Regent was replaced on the throne by King Peter II of Yugoslavia

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1945

Succession

King · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The Regency is overthrown by pro-Allied groups to resist German invasion

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1945

Exile of Peter II

King · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Escapes by plane to Greece after the surrender of Yugoslavia to the Germans

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1941-1945

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.