Why was King Nikola I of Montenegro nicknamed 'the father-in-law of Europe'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Several of his daughters married members of European royal houses
- Step 1: Nikola I had a large family. Step 2. His daughters married into the royal houses of Italy, Serbia and Russia, which gave him the nickname. Answer: his daughters' marriages. Why not the others: He did not sign treaties with all countries, ruled only Montenegro, and the nickname is about marriages.
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