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History of Montenegro The Serbs entered their present territory early in the 7th century AD, settling in six distinct tribal delimitations: Rascia/RaÅ¡ka (present-day Western Serbia and Northern Montenegro), Bosnia [1] (indistinct from Rascia until the 12th century), Zachumlie/Zahumlje (western Herzegovina), Trebounia/Travunija (eastern Herzegovina), Pagania/Paganija (middle Dalmatia) and... RaÅ¡ka (Raschka, Rascia, Rassa) was the central and most successful medieval Serbian state (or župa, area ruled by a župan) that unified neighboring Serbian tribes into the main medieval Serbian state in Balkans. ... Zeta was one of the first Montenegrin states in the Middle Ages. ... Zahumlje in the 9th century, according to De administrando imperio Zahumlje, also known as the Land of Hum and Chelm, was a medieval principality located in todays Herzegovina (modern day Bosnia and Herzegovina), and southern Dalmatia (modern day Republic of Croatia). ... 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Zeta (Cyrillic Зета, Latin: Zenta) was a principality whose territory was mostly Serbian territories that approximately encompass present-day Republic of Montenegro. It was named after the Zeta River. Praevalitana (also Praevaliana or Prevalis) was an ancient Roman province. ... Duklja according to De administrando imperio. ... The Province of Montenegro (Serbian: Sandžak Crne Gore) was a province (sanjak) of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkan Peninsula only roughly corresponding to todays Montenegro. ... The history of Montenegro begins in the early Middle Ages, after the arrival of the Slavs into that part of the former Roman province of Dalmatia that forms present-day Montenegro. ... Flag Anthem: Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori, Onamo, namo! The Kingdom of Montenegro in 1913 Capital Cetinje Language(s) Serbian Religion Eastern Orthodox Government Monarchy King Nicholas I Historical era World War I  - Established 28 August, 1910  - Disestablished 26 November, 1918 Currency Montenegrin perper The Kingdom of Montenegro (Serbian: Краљевина Црнe Горe... Map showing Yugoslav banovinas in 1929 (The Zeta Banovina is coloured pink, in the central part of the map) The Zeta Banovina or Zeta Banate (Serbian Bosnian, and Croatian: Зетска бановина Zetska banovina) was a province (banovina) of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia between 1929 and 1941. ... Flag Capital Cetinje Language(s) Serbian Organizational structure Client state President  - 1941 Serafino Mazzolini  - 1941 - 1943 Alessandro Pirzio Biroli  - 1943 Curio Barbasetti di Prun  - 1943 - 1944 Theodor Geib  - 1944 Wilhelm Keiper Historical era World War II  - Invasion of Yugoslavia 1941  - Disestablished 1944 Currency Italian lira Montenegro existed as a separate... Motto: None Anthem: Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian of the Ijekavian dialect1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Independence Dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro   - Referendum May 21, 2006   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognized June 8, 2006  Area    - Total 13... Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbian Government Republic President  - 1992 - 1993 Dobrica Ćosić  - 1993 - 1997 Zoran Lilić  - 1997 – 2000 Slobodan MiloÅ¡ević  - 2000 - 2003 Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Prime Minister  - 1992 - 1993 Milan Panić  - 1993 - 1998 Radoje Kontić  - 1998 - 2000 Momir Bulatović  - 2000 - 2001 Zoran Žižić  - 2001 - 2003 DragiÅ¡a Pe... This article is about the country in Europe. ... Serbian Cyrillic is the Serbian variant of the Cyrillic alphabet. ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... This article is about the country in Europe. ... Zeta is a river in Montenegro. ...

Zeta was first noted as a vassalaged part of Rascia, ruled by heirs to the Serbian throne from the Nemanjić dynasty. When the principal heir became Grand Župan of Rascia or King of Serbs, the fief would be granted to second in line to the throne. Raška (Raschka, Rascia, Rassa) was the central and most successful medieval Serbian state (or župa, area ruled by a župan) that unified neighboring Serbian tribes into the main medieval Serbian state in Balkans. ... Nemanjić dynasty insignia Nemanjić (Serbian Немањић; in English formerly Nemanjid) was a medieval Serbian ruling dynasty. ... Under the system of feudalism, a fiefdom, fief, feud or fee, consisted of heritable lands or revenue-producing property granted by a liege lord in return for a vassal knights service (usually fealty, military service, and security). ...

Zeta gained independence from Rascia in 1356, under the leadership of Balša I. Raška (Raschka, Rascia, Rassa) was the central and most successful medieval Serbian state (or župa, area ruled by a župan) that unified neighboring Serbian tribes into the main medieval Serbian state in Balkans. ... Events January 20 - Edward Balliol surrenders title as King of Scotland to Edward III of England April 16 — the King of the Serbian Kingdom of RaÅ¡ka Stefan DuÅ¡an is proclaimed Tsar (Emperor) of all Serbs, Arbanasses and Greeks in Skopje by the Serbian Orthodox Christian Patriarch of a... BalÅ¡a I (Albanian:Balshaj I) was the Ruler of Zeta and the House of BalÅ¡ić, which ruled Zeta from AD 1356 to AD 1435. ...

During the late 15th century, Zeta became better known as Montenegro, which means Black Mountain in Italian. It was succeeded by theocratic Montenegro and Ottoman-ruled Montenegro. (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... The Province of Montenegro (Serbian: Sandžak Crne Gore) was a province (sanjak) of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkan Peninsula only roughly corresponding to todays Montenegro. ...

History

Zeta in Rascian State

Grand Župan Stefan I Nemanja of Rascia and Duklja/Zeta.

After Constantin Bodin's death, fighting among his potential successors weakened the state of Duklja and the region succumbed to Rascia's reign between 1183 and 1186. RaÅ¡ka (Raschka, Rascia, Rassa) was the central and most successful medieval Serbian state (or župa, area ruled by a župan) that unified neighboring Serbian tribes into the main medieval Serbian state in Balkans. ... King Stefan Nemanja File links The following pages link to this file: Stefan Nemanja Categories: GFDL images ... King Stefan Nemanja File links The following pages link to this file: Stefan Nemanja Categories: GFDL images ... Stefan Nemanja (Old Church Slavonic: Стѣфань, Serbian: Стефан Немања, pronounced ) (1109-13 February 1199) was a Medieval Serb nobleman, descended from the Vukanović who was Grand Prince (Serbian: Велики Жупан) of the medieval Serb state of Rascia (Рашка) in 1166-1199. ... Raška (Raschka, Rascia, Rassa) was the central and most successful medieval Serbian state (or župa, area ruled by a župan) that unified neighboring Serbian tribes into the main medieval Serbian state in Balkans. ... Duklja according to De administrando imperio. ... Constantin Bodin (Peter III) was the Czar of Bulgaria in 1072; the last ruler of the House of Comitopuli. ... Duklja according to De administrando imperio. ...

In 1190, Grand Župan of Rascia Stefan Nemanja's son, Vukan II, asserted his right to the Dukljan crown. In 1219, the regent of Zeta and King Vukan's oldest son, Đorđe Nemanjić, became king of Duklja/Zeta. He was succeeded by his second oldest son, Uroš I, who built the 'Uspenje Bogorodice' monastery in Morača. Stefan Nemanja (Old Church Slavonic: Стѣфань, Serbian: Стефан Немања, pronounced ) (1109-13 February 1199) was a Medieval Serb nobleman, descended from the Vukanović who was Grand Prince (Serbian: Велики Жупан) of the medieval Serb state of Rascia (Рашка) in 1166-1199. ... Vukan II Nemanjić (Serbian: Вукан II Немањић), son of Serbian Grand Župan Stefan Nemanja. ... ĐorÄ‘e Nemanjić was the son of Vukan II Nemanjić. He was also the ruler of Zeta from 1208 - 1243. ... Stefan Uros I (Стефан Урош I) (d. ...

Between 1276 and 1309, Zeta was ruled by Queen Jelena, widow of Serbia's King Uroš I. She restored around 50 monasteries in the region--- most notably Saint Srđ and Vakh on the Bojana River. The name Crna Gora (Montenegro) was formally mentioned for the first time in 1296, in the charter of St. Nicholas' monastery in Vranjina. This charter was issued by the Serbian King Stefan Milutin Nemanjić, who was the youngest son of Uroš I and Jelena Kurtene. Crna Gora (Montenegro) was to be understood as the highland region under Mount Lovćen, within the confines of Zeta. By the beginning of the 14th century, during King Milutin's reign, the Archdiocese in Bar was the strongest feudal lord in Zeta. Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... Stefan Uros I (Стефан Урош I) (d. ... Bojana River in Montenegro The Buna, indefinite Albanian form Bunë, Bojana in Serbian - Cyrillic: Бојана, is a 41 km long river in Albania and Montenegro which flows into the Adriatic sea. ... This article is about the country in Europe. ... Saint Nicholas, also known as Nikolaus in Germany and Sinterklaas (a contracted form of Sint Nicolaas) in the Netherlands and Flanders, is the common name for the historical Saint Nicholas of Myra, who lived in 4th century Byzantine Anatolia, (now in modern Turkey) and had a reputation for secret gift... Stephen Uros II Milutin of Serbia was king of Serbia from 1282 to 1321. ... Stefan Uros I (Стефан Урош I) (d. ... Lovćen is a mountain located in the southwest of Montenegro. ... In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ... Coordinates Mayor Žarko Pavićević (DPS - SDP) Municipality area 598 km² Population (2003 census)  - city  - municipality  - density 13,719 40,037 67. ...

From 1309 to 1321, Zeta was co-ruled by the oldest son of King Milutin, Young King Stefan Uroš III Dečanski. Similarly, from 1321 to 1331, Stefan's young son Stefan Dušan Uroš IV Nemanjić, the future Serbian King and Tzar, co-ruled Zeta with his father. Events August 15 - The city of Rhodes surrenders to the forces of the Knights of St. ... Events Births September 29 - John of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (d. ... Stefan Dečanski (ca 1285 - 1331) reigned as king of Serbia from 1321 to 1331. ... Events Births September 29 - John of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (d. ... Events September 8 - Stefan Dusan declares himself king of Serbia Start of the reign of Emperor Kogon of Japan, first of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders Births Coluccio Salutati, Florentine political leader (died 1406) Deaths January 14 - Odoric, Italian explorer October 27 - Abulfeda, Arab historian and geographer (born 1273) Categories: 1331... DuÅ¡an Silni Tsar Stefan UroÅ¡ IV DuÅ¡an Silni (the mighty) (Serbian: Цар Стефан Душан Силни) (circa 1308 – December 20, 1355) was a Serb king (September 8, 1331 – 1346) and tsar (1346 – December 5, 1355). ...

After Tzar Dušan's death in 1355, the Serbian state Kingdom started to crumble and its holdings were divided among Prince (Knjaz) Lazar Hrebeljanović, the short-lived (1353-1391) Bosnian state of Ban Tvrtko I Kotromanić, and a semi-independent chiefdom of Zeta under the House of Balšić, whose founder Balša I came to power in 1356. Events January 7 - Portuguese king Afonso IV sends three men to kill Ines de Castro, beloved of his son prince Pedro - Pedro revolts and incites a civil war. ... Prince Lazar, Photo courtesy of freesrpska. ... Events The Decameron was finished by Giovanni Boccaccio. ... July 18 - Battle of the Kondurcha River - Timur defeats Tokhtamysh in the Volga. ... Tvrtko I (real name Tvrtko Kotromanić, 1338–1391) was the greatest native ruler of medieval kingdom of Bosnia. ... The House of BalÅ¡ić was a Serbian medieval dynasty that ruled Zeta. ... BalÅ¡a I (Albanian:Balshaj I) was the Ruler of Zeta and the House of BalÅ¡ić, which ruled Zeta from AD 1356 to AD 1435. ... Events January 20 - Edward Balliol surrenders title as King of Scotland to Edward III of England April 16 — the King of the Serbian Kingdom of RaÅ¡ka Stefan DuÅ¡an is proclaimed Tsar (Emperor) of all Serbs, Arbanasses and Greeks in Skopje by the Serbian Orthodox Christian Patriarch of a...

The House of Balšić

Realm of Zeta of the House of Balšić in the 14th century

The earliest State of Balsic

House of Balšić Coat of Arms

The House of Balšić was a Serbian medieval dynasty that ruled Zeta. ... Image File history File links Grb_balsici. ... Image File history File links Grb_balsici. ... The House of Balšić was a Serbian medieval dynasty that ruled Zeta. ...

Autonomy of Zeta

The most prosperous and mightiest era of Serbia's history was brought to an end by the death of the Dušan in 1355. Seizing the opportunity, the leading dynasty in Zeta, the Balšićs, reasserted Zeta's autonomy in 1356. Events January 7 - Portuguese king Afonso IV sends three men to kill Ines de Castro, beloved of his son prince Pedro - Pedro revolts and incites a civil war. ... The House of BalÅ¡ić was a Serbian medieval dynasty that ruled Zeta. ... Events January 20 - Edward Balliol surrenders title as King of Scotland to Edward III of England April 16 — the King of the Serbian Kingdom of RaÅ¡ka Stefan DuÅ¡an is proclaimed Tsar (Emperor) of all Serbs, Arbanasses and Greeks in Skopje by the Serbian Orthodox Christian Patriarch of a...

Mention of the House of Balšić

The very first written document relating to the House of Balšić is in the chart of Uroš issued to the Republic of Dubrovnik from 1360. The Republic of Dubrovnik, also known as the Republic of Ragusa, was a maritime city-state that was based in the city of Dubrovnik from the 14th century until 1808. ...

Balša I

The founder of the House of Balšić, Balša I, originally controlled one village but with the help of his sons Stracimir, Đurađ I and Balša II, he conquered Upper Zeta and the towns of Skadar, Kotor and Bar. BalÅ¡a I (Albanian:Balshaj I) was the Ruler of Zeta and the House of BalÅ¡ić, which ruled Zeta from AD 1356 to AD 1435. ... ĐuraÄ‘ I was the Ruler of the Zeta from AD 1362 - AD 1378, and a member of the House of BalÅ¡ić, which ruled Zeta from AD 1356 to AD 1435. ... BalÅ¡a II (Albanian:Balshaj II) (-September 18, 1385) was the Ruler of Zeta and a member of the House of BalÅ¡ić, which ruled Zeta from 1356 to 1435. ... Shkodër (Albanian: Shkodër or Shkodra, Serbian Skadar, Latin Scutari, German Skutari) is a city located in North West Albania, in the District of Shkodër and it is the capital of the County of Shkodër. ... This article is about the city of Kotor. ... Coordinates Mayor Žarko Pavićević (DPS - SDP) Municipality area 598 km² Population (2003 census)  - city  - municipality  - density 13,719 40,037 67. ...

Đurađ I and Balša II ruled Zeta from 1362 to 1378 and from 1378 to 1385, respectively. However, the most influential Balšić is considered to have been Đurađ I, who enlarged and consolidated Zeta's renewed power and conquered Prizren (previously Nemanjić's royal capital, in Metohija). Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1357 1358 1359 1360 1361 - 1362 - 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 See also: 1362 state leaders Events Under Edward III, English replaces French as Englands national language, for the... Events March - John Wyclif tried to gain public favour by laying his theses before parliament, and then made them public in a tract. ... Events March - John Wyclif tried to gain public favour by laying his theses before parliament, and then made them public in a tract. ... Year 1385 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... View of Prizren. ... Metohija (Serbian: Метохија) also spelled Metohia, is a large western basin in Kosovo. ...

Đurađ I

Đurađ I's rule of Zeta extended from 1362 to 1378. During this time, he forged an alliance with King Vukašin Mrnjavčević, but Vukašin Mrnjavčević was killed soon afterwards at the Battle of Marica in 1371. Đurađ I married Vukašin's daughter, Olivera. Vukashin (Влъкашинъ; Serbian Вукашин Мрњавчевић, VukaÅ¡in Mrnjavčević; Bulgarian Вълкашин, Valkashin) (around 1320—1371) was a Serbian medieval ruler in modern-day central and northwestern Macedonia, who ruled from 1365 to 1371. ... The Battle of Maritsa was a battle that took place at the Maritsa River on September 26, 1371 between the forces of the Ottoman sultan Murad Is lieutenant LalaÅŸahin and a coalition of Serbian, Bulgarian and Macedonian forces numbering 70,000 men under the command of the Serbian...

Đurađ I ran Zeta as a modern ruler of the time. Zeta's institutions were functioning well, while the coastal towns enjoyed considerable autonomy. Commerce was well developed and enhanced by the existence of Zeta's currency, the dinar. A 25,000 Iraqi dinar note printed after the fall of Saddam Hussein. ...

Đurađ I allied with his neighbors Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović of Serbia, Ban Tvrtko I Kotromanić of Bosnia, Prince Nikola I Gorjanski and King Louis I of Hungary, to defeat the ambitious Herzegovina'a ruler Nikola Altomanović in 1373. In spite of this, the defeated and blinded Nikola Altomanović found a refuge in Zeta until his death. Prince Lazar, Photo courtesy of freesrpska. ... Tvrtko I (real name Tvrtko Kotromanić, 1338–1391) was the greatest native ruler of medieval kingdom of Bosnia. ... Bosnia or Bosnian may refer to: Places: Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country in southeastern Europe The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as defined by the Dayton Agreement Bosnia (region), a historical region in southeastern Europe Bosnia Province, Ottoman Empire, from the 15th to 20th centuries Bosna, Bulgaria, a village in... Louis the Great. ... This article is about the geographic area of Herzegovina. ... Nikola Altomanović was a ruler of Herzegovina. ... Events Bristol is made an independent county. ...

While he was battling in the south of Kosovo, Đurađ's younger brother Balša II, married Komnina, a close cousin of the mighty Tzar Dušan Uroš IV Nemanjić's wife, Jelena. By marrying Komnina, Đurađ II received a generous dowry in land, including Avlona, Berat, Kanina, and some additional strategically important regions. For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Avlona, Greece Avlona is a city in Greece found north of Olymbos and between Mt. ... Berat (Albanian: Berat or Berati, Greek: ) is a town located in south-central Albania at . ... Kanina may refer to: Kanina, a village in eastern Sudan, situated between Gedaref and the Ethiopian border at Gallabat Kanina, a village in the Czech Republic, MÄ›lník District This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

Upon the division of Herzegovina, the Balšićs took the towns of Trebinje, Konavle and Dračevica. Subsequent dispute over these towns led to a conflict between Zeta and Bosnia, led by Ban Tvrtko I. The fight was eventually won by Bosnia, supported by Hungary, after Đurađ's death in 1378. Trebinje (Cyrillic: Требиње) is the southern-most municipality and town in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Konavle municipality within Dubrovnik-Neretva County Konavle (Italian: ) is a small region and municipality located southeast of Dubrovnik, Croatia. ... Coordinates Mayor Dejan Mandić Municipality area 235 km² Population  - city  - municipality 12,739 33,034 Time zone  - Standard  - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded 1382 as Sveti Stefan Area code +382 88 Car plates HN Official Website www. ...

Balša II

In 1378, following Đurađ's death, his brother Balša II became the King of Zeta. In 1382, Ban Tvrtko I conquered Dračevica, and built the town later known as Herceg-Novi. Both Tvrtko I and Balša II aspired to ascend to the throne of the House of Nemanjić. Coordinates Mayor Dejan Mandić Municipality area 235 km² Population  - city  - municipality 12,739 33,034 Time zone  - Standard  - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded 1382 Area code +381 88 Car plates HN Official Website www. ... The House of Nemanjić, fresco from Visoki Dečani monastery The House of Nemanjić (Serbian: Немањићи; Anglicised: Nemanyid) was a medieval Serbian ruling dynasty. ...

During his rule, Balša II's could not maintain the control of the feudal lords as his predecessor did. His power was strong only in region around Skadar, and in the eastern part of Zeta. The most prominent feudal lords who did not recognize Balša's rule was the House of Crnojević, who were consistent encouraged by the Venetians to rebel against him. Ãœsküdar, a district of Istanbul, was also known as Scutari. ... The House of Crnojević was a medieval dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Zeta. ... Borders of the Republic of Venice in 1796 Capital Venice Language(s) Venetian, Latin, Italian Religion Roman Catholic Government Republic Doge  - 1789–97 Ludovico Manin History  - Established 697  - Treaty of Zara June 27, 1358  - Treaty of Leoben April 17, 1797 * Traditionally, the establishment of the Republic is dated to 697. ...

Balša II needed four attempts to conquer Drač, an important commercial and strategic center. Defeated, Karl Thopia appealed to the Turks for help. Turkish forces led by Hajrudin Pasha inflicted heavy damage to Balša II's forces and killed him at a major battle at Saurian Field near Berat, in 1385. View of Durrës Durrës (Greek: Δυρράχιον dyrakhion, Επίδαμνος epidamnos, Latin: Dyrrhachium, Italian: Durazzo, Turkish: Dıraç, Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian: Драч) is the most ancient and one of the most economically important cities of Albania. ... Karl Thopia (circa 1355/40 - 1388) was the Albanian King from 1358-1382. ... Berat (Albanian: Berat or Berati, Greek: ) is a town located in south-central Albania at . ...

Đurađ II

Picture of coat of arm in silver coin Đurađ II, about 1400 AD

The successor of Balša II, Đurađ II Stracimirović Balšić, ruled Zeta from 1385 to 1403, was Balša's nephew and son of Stracimir. He also had difficulties controlling the local feudal lords, with no control over the feudal lords in the entire Upper Zeta. In addition, the feudal lords around Onogošt (Nikšić) accepted the Venetian protection. The most prominent of those lords was Radič Crnojević, who controlled the area between Budva and Mount Lovćen. Moreover, a number of Arbanas feudal lords, particularly Lekë Dukagjini and Paul Dukagjini joined the conspiracy against Đurađ II. ĐuraÄ‘ II was the 4th ruler of the Independent Principality of Zeta, in accordance to the House of BalÅ¡a. ... Coordinates Mayor NebojÅ¡a Radojičić (DPS - SDP) Municipality area 2,065 km² Population (2003 census)  - city  - municipality  - density 58,212 75,282 36. ... Coordinates Mayor Rajko Kuljača Municipality area 122 km² Population  - city  - municipality 10,918 15,909 Time zone  - Standard  - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded 5th Century B.C. Area code +381 86 Car plates BD Official Website http://www. ... Lovćen is a mountain located in the southwest of Montenegro. ... Lekë Dukagjini (1410-1481) was an Albanian prince who fought against the Ottoman Empire. ...

With this in mind as well as the constant danger from the Turks, Đurađ II maintained strong family ties with the Serbia's main lord of the time, Prince Lazar. To help Prince Lazar defend the Serbian lands from Ottoman invasion, Đurađ II sent his troops along with Ban Tvrtko I Kotromanić's forces (with whom he had a dispute over Kotor) to meet the Ottoman army at Kosovo Polje. Despite Sultan Murad I's death, the Serbian army suffered a defeat at the epic Battle of Kosovo in 1389. According to the sources, Đurađ II did not participate in the battle but was in Ulcinj in Southern Zeta. Motto دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) Anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Borders in 1683, see: list of territories Capital Söğüt (1299–1326) Bursa (1326–1365) Edirne (1365–1453) Constantinople (1453–1922) Government Monarchy Sultans  - 1281–1326 (first) Osman I  - 1918–22 (last) Mehmed VI Grand Viziers  - 1320... This article is about the city of Kotor. ... Kosovo Polje (Косово поље, Albanian: Fushë Kosovë) is a municipal located in Kosovo, at 42. ... Sultan Murad I (มู้หลัดที่หนึ่ง) Murad I (nick-named Hüdavendigâr, the God-liked one) (1319 (or 1326) – 1389) was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire from 1359 to 1389. ... Combatants Ottoman Empire Serbia Bosnia Commanders Murad I †, Bayezid I, Yakub † Lazar Hrebeljanović †, Vuk Branković, Vlatko Vuković Strength ~ 27,000-40,000[9][10][11] ~ 12,000-30,000[9][10][11][12] Casualties moderate amount; Sultan Murad I killed as a result of a ruse Extremely high; most of... Coordinates Mayor Gëzim Hajdinaga (DUA - DPS - SDP) Municipality area 255 km² Population (2003 census)  - city  - municipality  - density 10,828 20,290 79. ...

In later years, Đurađ II played skillful diplomatic games to enhance the rivalry between the Ottomans and the Venetians. To that purpose, he offered Skadar to both hoping that eventually he would be able to keep it. After two years of fighting, Turks and Venetians agreed to leave it to Đurađ II, who was neutral in the conflict. Similarly, the rivalry between Venetians and Hungarians brought a benefit to him. After a serious defeat of his forces by Turks near Nikopolje, the Hungarian King Sigismund gave him the title of Prince of Arbania and the control over the islands of Hvar and Korčula. Borders of the Republic of Venice in 1796 Capital Venice Language(s) Venetian, Latin, Italian Religion Roman Catholic Government Republic Doge  - 1789–97 Ludovico Manin History  - Established 697  - Treaty of Zara June 27, 1358  - Treaty of Leoben April 17, 1797 * Traditionally, the establishment of the Republic is dated to 697. ... Hungarian may refer to: Hungary or the Kingdom of Hungary. ... Sigismund, aged approximately 50, depicted by unknown artist in the 1420s — the only contemporary portrait. ... Hvar (Croatia) For the acronym, see HVAR. Hvar (Lesina in Italian) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast. ... County Dubrovnik–Neretva Area 279 km² (entire island) Location Mayor Mirko Duhović (SDP) Population 3,232 (town); 16,138 (island) Korčula (Italian Curzola, Latin Corcyra Nigra, Greek Korkyra Melaina, Old-Slavic: Krkar) is an island in the Adriatic Sea, in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county of Croatia. ...

In the feud between Đurađ Branković and his uncle, Stefan Lazarević (son of Prince Lazar), who later received the title of Byzantine Despot, Đurađ II sided with Stefan. Due to Đurađ's support, Stefan defeated Turkish forces led by Đurađ Branković in the Battle of Gračanica on Kosovo Field in June 21, 1402. Despot ĐuraÄ‘ Branković, Cyrillic: Ђурађ Бранковић, Hungarian: György Brankovics, ruled 1427 - 1456) was a Serbian monarch who built Smederevo. ... Despot Stefan Lazarevićs Coat of Arms 1415 AD Despot Stefan Lazarević (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Лазаревић) (1374-1427) was the son and heir to Lazar (Serbian: Кнез Лазар), the Serbian prince who died at the Battle of Kosovo against the Turks in 1389, and princess Milica (Милица) from the subordinate branch of the Nemanjić (Немањић) dynasty. ... ĐuraÄ‘ II was the 4th ruler of the Independent Principality of Zeta, in accordance to the House of BalÅ¡a. ... Events September 14 - Battle of Homildon Hill. ...

Balša III

In 1403, Đurađ II's 17-year old son, Balša III, inherited the throne of Zeta after his father died as a consequence of the injuries he suffered in the Battle of Gračanica. As he was young and inexperienced, his main advisor was his mother Jelena, a sister of Despot Stefan Lazarević. BalÅ¡a III (1387 - May 1421) was the ruler of Zeta from April 1403 - May 1421. ...

Balša III continued the policies of his father. In 1418, took Skadar from the Venetians, but lost Budva. In the following year he made an unsuccessful attempt to recapture Budva. Afterwards he went to Belgrade to ask for help from Despot Stefan, but never returned to Zeta. Events May 19 - Capture of Paris by John, Duke of Burgundy September - Beginning of English Siege of Rouen Mircea the Old, ruler of Wallachia dies and is succeeded by Vlad I Uzurpatorul. ... Coordinates Mayor Rajko Kuljača Municipality area 122 km² Population  - city  - municipality 10,918 15,909 Time zone  - Standard  - Summer (DST) CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) Founded 5th Century B.C. Area code +381 86 Car plates BD Official Website http://www. ... For other uses, see Belgrade (disambiguation). ...

Zeta in the Despotate (1421-1451)

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Stefan Lazarević

In 1421, before his death and under the influence of his mother Jelena, Balša III passed the rule of Zeta to Despot Stefan. He fought Venetians and regained Bar in mid-1423, and in the following year he sent his nephew Đurađ Branković, who regaining Drivast and Ulcinium (Ulcinj). Coordinates Mayor Žarko Pavićević (DPS - SDP) Municipality area 598 km² Population (2003 census)  - city  - municipality  - density 13,719 40,037 67. ... Events July 31 - Hundred Years War: Battle of Cravant - The French army is defeated at Cravant on the banks of the river Yonne. ... Coordinates Mayor Gëzim Hajdinaga (DUA - DPS - SDP) Municipality area 255 km² Population (2003 census)  - city  - municipality  - density 10,828 20,290 79. ...

Đurađ Branković

In 1427, Deaspot Stefan died and Serbian was inherited by his nephew, Despot Đurađ Branković who, at the time, needed to confront the more serious threat of the Ottoman Empire, and so could not pay particular attention to Zeta.

The House of Crnojević

House of Crnojević Coat of Arms

Image File history File links Grb_Crnojev. ... Image File history File links Grb_Crnojev. ... The House of Crnojević was a medieval dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Zeta. ...

Ascent to Power

The House of Crnojević began with two brothers, Đurađ and Aleksa Đurašević-Crnojević, from the area around Mount Lovćen. But far more important roles in establishing this family's rule in Zeta were played by Stefan I Crnojević (1451-1465) and his son Ivan Crnojević (1465-1490). Ivan's son Đurađ Crnojević (1490-1496) was the last ruler from this dynasty. Beginning with the House of Crnojević rule, Zeta began to be referred to commonly as Crna Gora (Montenegro). Lovćen is a mountain located in the southwest of Montenegro. ... Stefan I Crnojević was the ruler of the principality of Zeta (in the region of modern Montenegro) between 1435 and 1465. ... The statue of Ivan Crnojević in Cetinje Ivan Crnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Иван Црноjeвић, Albanian: Ivan Cernojeviçi) was the ruler of the medieval country of Zeta (1465-1490). ... ĐuraÄ‘ Crnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђурађ Црноjeвић, Albanian: Gjergj Cernojeviçi), the son to Ivan Crnojević, was the ruler of the Independent Principality of Zeta between 1490 and 1496, the founder of the first printing house, and identified himself as the Duke of Zeta. During his short-term reign he became famous... This article is about the country in Europe. ...

Stefan I

Stefan I Crnojević consolidated his power in Zeta and ruled for 14 years, from 1451 until 1465. During his rule, he saw the Despotate completely subdued by Turkey soon after the death of Despot Đurađ Branković. Under Stefan Crnojević, Montenegro comprised the Lovćen area around Cetinje, 51 municipalities which included Rijeka Crnojevića (Crnojević River), the valley of the River Zeta and the clans Bjelopavlići, Pješivci, Malonsići, Piperi, Hoti, Klimenti (Kelmendi) and others. The population of the territories controlled by Stefan was about 30,000. Total population of Zeta (including regions under the Venetian, Kosača's and Turkish rule), was about 80,000 people. Stefan I Crnojević was the ruler of the principality of Zeta (in the region of modern Montenegro) between 1435 and 1465. ... Zeta is a river in Montenegro. ... Bjelopavlići valley, or Zeta River valley is strip of fertile lowland in Montenegro. ... Piperi is an Albanian and Serb clan from Montenegro. ... Hoti (Urdu: ہوتی ) is a Baloch tribe in Balochistan, Pakistan. ... Kelmendi is an Albanian clan originating from Malesia, now known as the Malësi e Madhe District in Albania, and surrounding ethnic Albanian territories. ...

Capitalising on the weak position of Despot Đurađ, the Venetians and Herzog Stjepan Vukčić Kosača of St. Sava (the region of Herzegovina is named after him) conquered parts of his territory. Stefan I Crnojević, who had already established himself as the head of House of Crnojević (around 1451) in Upper Zeta was forced to make territorial concessions. In addition, Kosača took Stefan's son, Ivan a hostage, hoping that this will force Stefan to side with him when needed. Herzog may refer to: Herzog (novel), a novel by Saul Bellow Herzog (game) and Herzog Zwei, two computer games by TechnoSoft Herzog is a German title of nobility, equivalent to Latin dux, English duke, Danish hertug, Afrikaans Hertog, Dutch Hertog, Icelandic Hertogi, Luxemburgish Herzog, Norwegian Hertug, Swedish Hertig. ... Stjepan Vukčić Kosača (1404-1466) was a Bosnian duke and Great vojvoda of Bosnia,Primorje and Zahumlje (Hum/Chelm). ... Saint Sava (1175 or 1176 - January 12, 1235 or 1236), originally the prince Rastko Nemanjic (son of the Serbian king Stefan Nemanja and brother of Stefan Prvovencani, founder of the Serbian medieval state), is the first Serb archbishop (1219-1233) and the most important saint in the Serbian Orthodox Church. ... This article is about the geographic area of Herzegovina. ... The statue of Ivan Crnojević in Cetinje Ivan Crnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Иван Црноjeвић, Albanian: Ivan Cernojeviçi) was the ruler of the medieval country of Zeta (1465-1490). ...

Stefan married Mara, a daughter of a prominent Albanian Gjon Kastrioti, whose son was the Albanian national hero, Skanderbeg. In 1455, Stefan entered into an agreement with his ally Venice, stipulating that Zeta would recognize the nominal supremacy of Venice while maintaining its factual independence in virtually every respect. The agreement also stipulated that Zeta would assist Venice militarily on specific occasions in exchange for an annual provision. But in all other respects, Stefan's rule in Zeta was undisputed. Gjon Kastrioti ( - 1442) (also John or Giovanni Castriota) was the father of Albanian national hero Skanderbeg. ... Skanderbeg and the people, sculpture by Janaq Paço and Genc Hajdari in the National Museum, Krujë, Albania. ...

Ivan

Legendary Stag of the Crnojevićs

Ivan Crnojević became ruler of Zeta/Montenegro in 1465. His rule lasted until 1490. Immediately after taking the throne, Ivan attacked Venice breaking the alliance his father had forged. He fought Venice in an attempt to capture Kotor. He had some success, gaining increasing support from the coastal Serbian tribes of Grbalj and Paštrovići in his quest to assert control over the Bay of Kotor. But when the Ottoman campaign in northern Albania and Bosnia convinced him that the main source of danger to his country was to the East, he sought a compromise with Venice. Ivan fought numerous battles against the Turks. The statue of Ivan Crnojević in Cetinje Ivan Crnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Иван Црноjeвић, Albanian: Ivan Cernojeviçi) was the ruler of the medieval country of Zeta (1465-1490). ... This article is about the country in Europe. ... Events July 13 - Battle of Montlhéry Troops of King Louis XI of France fight inconclusively against an army of the great nobles organized as the League of the Public Weal. ... Events Tirant Lo Blanc by Joanot Martorell, Martí Joan De Galba is published. ... This article is about the city of Kotor. ... The PaÅ¡trovići is a clan in Montenegro. ... Historic mpap of the Bay, 16th century Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor, Bocche di Cattaro) in western Montenegro is a winding bay on the Adriatic sea. ...

The State of Crnojević in XV century

Zeta and Venice fought against the Ottoman Empire. The war ended with the successful defense of Skadar, where the Venetian and Zetan defenders fought off forces of against Turkish Sultan Mehmed II and eventually won the war in 1474. However, this victory was short-lived, since the Sultan's forces conquered Skadar in 1479 and signed a peace treaty with Venice. Ivan had aspirations to organise an anti-Turkish alliance consisting of Napolitan, Venetian, Hungarian, and Zetan forces. However, his dream could not be fulfilled since the Venetians did not dare to help Ivan after their peace treaty with the Ottoman Empire in 1479. Left on his own, Ivan single-handedly managed to preserve Zeta from frequent Ottoman offensives. Mehmed II (Ottoman Turkish: محمد ثانى , Turkish: ), (also known as el-Fatih (الفاتح), the Conqueror, in Ottoman Turkish, or, in modern Turkish, Fatih Sultan Mehmet) (March 30, 1432 – May 3, 1481) was Sultan of the Ottoman Empire for a short time from 1444 to 1446, and later from 1451 to 1481. ... Events December 12 - Upon the death of Henry IV of Castile a civil war ensues between his designated successor Isabella I of Castile and her sister Juana who was supported by her husband, Alfonso V of Portugal. ... Year 1479 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar). ... Capital Naples Government Monarchy King  - 1285-1309 Charles II  - 1815-1816 Ferdinand I History  - Established 1285  - Union with Sicily 1816 The Kingdom of Naples was an informal name of the polity officially known as the Kingdom of Sicily which existed on the mainland of southern Italy after of the secession... Year 1479 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar). ...

Knowing that the Ottomans would try to punish him for fighting on the Venetian side, and in order to preserve his independence, in 1482 he moved his capital from Žabljak on Lake Skadar to the mountainous area of Dolac, under Mount Lovćen. There he built the Orthodox Christian monastery (Cetinje Monastery) around which the capital, Cetinje, would emerge. This event marks the end of the history of Zeta, since the country permanently changed its name to Montenegro during Đurađ Crnojević's rise to power. Events Portuguese fortify Fort Elmina on the Gold Coast Tizoc rules the Aztecs Diogo Cão, a Portuguese navigator, becomes the first European to sail up the Congo. ... [[Image:|300px|Location of Žabljak]] Mayor Isailo Å ljivančanin Area  - city  - municipality km² 445 km² Population  - city  - municipality 1,937 4,929 Time zone Summer Time CET (UTC +1) CEST (UTC +2) Founded Latitude Longitude 43°09 N 19°07 E Area code +381 89 Car plates PV Official Website... Skadar Lake (also called Shkodër, Scutari or Skadarsko lake), is a lake on the border of Serbia and Montenegro and Albania, the largest lake on the Balkan Peninsula. ... Lovćen is a mountain located in the southwest of Montenegro. ... Orthodox icon of Pentecost. ... The Cetinje Monastery (Serbian Cyrillic: Цетињски манастир; also known as the New Cetinje Monastery) is the most famous Serb Orthodox monastery in Montenegro. ... Coordinates Mayor Milovan Janković (DPS - SDP) Municipality area 910 km² Population (2003 census)  - city  - municipality  - density 15,137 18,482 20. ... This article is about the country in Europe. ... ĐuraÄ‘ Crnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђурађ Црноjeвић, Albanian: Gjergj Cernojeviçi), the son to Ivan Crnojević, was the ruler of the Independent Principality of Zeta between 1490 and 1496, the founder of the first printing house, and identified himself as the Duke of Zeta. During his short-term reign he became famous...

Đurađ IV

Đurađ IV Crnojević became ruler of Zeta in 1490. His rule lasted until 1496. Đurađ, Ivan's oldest son, was an educated ruler. He is most famous for one historical act: he used the printing press brought to Cetinje by his father to print the first books in southeastern Europe, in 1493. The Crnojević printing press marked the beginning of the printed word among Serbs. The press operated from 1493 through 1496, turning out religious books, five of which have been preserved: Oktoih prvoglasnik, Oktoih petoglasnik, Psaltir, Molitvenik, and Četvorojevanđelje. Đurađ managed the printing of the books, wrote prefaces and afterwords, and developed sophisticated tables of Psalms with the lunar calendar. The books from the Crnojević press were printed in two colors, red and black, and were richly ornamented. They served as models for many books printed in Cyrillic. ĐuraÄ‘ IV Crnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђурађ Црноjeвић, Albanian: Gjergj Cernojeviçi), the son to Ivan Crnojević, was the ruler of the Independent Principality of Zeta between 1490 and 1496, the founder of the first printing house, and identified himself as the Duke of Zeta. During his short-term reign he became... Psalms (Hebrew: Tehilim, תהילים, or praises) is a book of the Hebrew Bible included in the collected works known as the Writings or Ketuvim. ... A lunar calendar is a calendar that is based on cycles of the moon phase. ... The Cyrillic alphabet (or azbuka, from the old name of the first two letters) is an alphabet used for several East and South Slavic languages; (Belarusian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Rusyn, Serbian, and Ukrainian) and many other languages of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Eastern Europe. ...

After the rule of Zeta was handed to Đurađ, his youngest brother, Staniša, with no chance to succeed his father, Ivan, went to Constantinople and converted to Islam. As a loyal servant of the Sultan, Staniša later became the Shkodrian Sanjak-Bey under the name of Skender. His brothers, Đurađ and Stefan II continued the struggle against Ottomans. The historical facts are unclear and disputed, but it seems that the Venetians, frustrated by their own inability to subdue the House of Crnojević to their own interests, managed to kill Stefan II and deceitfully sent Đurađ to Constantinople. Principally, Đurađ visited Venice to work on the wide anti-Ottoman campaign, but was kept in captivity for some time while Stefan II was defending Zeta against the Ottomans. It is likely that upon his return to Zeta, Đurađ was kidnapped by the Venetian agents and sent to Constantinople under the accusation that he had been organising a Holy War against Islam. There are some unreliable claims that Đurađ was given Anatolia to rule, but in any case the reports about Đurađ's whereabouts ceased after 1503. The statue of Ivan Crnojević in Cetinje Ivan Crnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Иван Црноjeвић, Albanian: Ivan Cernojeviçi) was the ruler of the medieval country of Zeta (1465-1490). ... This article is about the city before the Fall of Constantinople (1453). ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Holy war may refer to: Jihad, war fought to spread the religion of Islam. ... This article is about two nested areas of Turkey, a plateau region within a peninsula. ...

The End of the Principality

After the death of Đurađ Crnojević, Zeta was ruled by his brother Stefan II, as an Ottoman vassal. The end of the 15th century and of Stefan's rule marked the end of the House of Crnojević. In the new administrative division of the Balkans, Zeta was a part of the Sanjak of İşkodra (Skadar) from 1499 to 1514. During this period, while Brda and North-West of Montenegro were nominally independent, the part of Zeta under Mount Lovćen remained entirely independent. By the end of the 15th century, Upper Zeta comprised Katunska, Riječka, Crmnička, and Lješanska Nahijas, and the name of Montenegro was widely in use. Balkan redirects here. ... Crmnica is a geographical region in southern Montenegro. ... Lezhë (Albanian: Lezhë or Lezha, Turkish: LeÅŸ) is a city in northwest Albania, in the district and county with the same name. ...

In 1514, Zeta was proclaimed as the separate Sanjak of Montenegro, by the order of Sultan Beyazid II. Ivan Crnojević's son Staniša (Skenderbeg), who converted to Islam was chosen ad the first Sanjak-Bey and governed until 1528. Despite Skenderbeg's emphasized cruelty, Ottomans did not have real power in Zeta. The real power was in the hands of tribal heads. From 1534 onwards, there is no more mention of the Crnojevićs in Zeta. They reappeared in Serbian history as Čarnojevićs. Their most prominent member was Archbishop of Peć and Patriarch of Serbs Arsenije III Čarnojević (1633-1706). 1514 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sultan Beyazid II Beyazid II (1447/48 – May 26, 1512) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1481 to 1512. ... The statue of Ivan Crnojević in Cetinje Ivan Crnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Иван Црноjeвић, Albanian: Ivan Cernojeviçi) was the ruler of the medieval country of Zeta (1465-1490). ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Events June 19 - Battle of Landriano - A French army in Italy under Marshal St. ... 1534 (MDXXXIV) was a common year in the 16th century. ... This is a list of Patriarchs of Serbia, the person known officially as Patriarch of all Serbia, Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci. ... Arsenije III Arsenije III ÄŒarnojević (1633, Bajice, Cetinje, Montenegro - 1706, Vienna, Austria) was the Archbishop of Peć and Patriarch of Serbs from 1671 to 1691. ... Events February 13 - Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition. ... Events March 27 - Concluding that Emperor Iyasus I of Ethiopia had abdicated by retiring to a monastery, a council of high officials appoint Tekle Haymanot I Emperor of Ethiopia May 23 - Battle of Ramillies September 7 - The Battle of Turin in the War of Spanish Succession - forces of Austria and...

The Principality of Zeta officially ended when it was turned into a theocratic state by the Vladikas (Prince-Bishops or Prince-Episcopes) when they took over in 1516. Zeta became known as Montenegro. The Ottomans controlled a part of Zeta since 1498, that was known as the Sanjak of Montenegro, the Republic of Venice controlled Kotor and the theocracy controlled the rest of Montenegro (Upper Zeta). Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      This article... // Events March - With the death of Ferdinand II of Aragon, his grandson Charles of Ghent becomes King of Spain as Carlos I. July - Selim I of the Ottoman Empire declares war on the Mameluks and invades Syria. ... This article is about the country in Europe. ... 1498 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Province of Montenegro (Serbian: Sandžak Crne Gore) was a province (sanjak) of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkan Peninsula only roughly corresponding to todays Montenegro. ... This article is about the city of Kotor. ...

In 1516, there was a shift in the constitution of Zeta. The last person of the House of Crnojević retired to Venice and married a Venetian. This conferred the succession upon the bishops of Cetinje. In Zeta, the position of vladika, as the prince-bishop was known, brought stability to that country's leadership. The link between church and state elevated it in the eyes of the peasantry, gave it an institutionalised form of succession that prevented its becoming a matter of contest between minor chieftains, and excluded the possibility of compromising alliances with the Ottomans. // Events March - With the death of Ferdinand II of Aragon, his grandson Charles of Ghent becomes King of Spain as Carlos I. July - Selim I of the Ottoman Empire declares war on the Mameluks and invades Syria. ... For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). ... The history of Montenegro begins in the early Middle Ages, after the arrival of the Slavs into that part of the former Roman province of Dalmatia that forms present-day Montenegro. ... Prince-Bishop was the title given bishops who held secular powers, beside their inherent clerical power. ...

List of rulers

House of Nemanjić

• Grand Zhupan Stefan Nemanja (1186-1196)
• Vukan II Nemanjić of Duklja/Zeta and Dalmatia (1196-1208)
• King Đorđe Nemanjić 1208-1243
• King Stefan Uroš I 1243-1276
• Queen Helene d'Anjou (Widow of King Stefan Uroš I) (1276-1309)
• King Stefan Milutin Nemanjić (1309-1321)
  • King Stefan Uroš III Nemanjić (St. Stefan Dečanski) (1309-1321)
• King Stefan Dečanski|Stefan Uroš III Nemanjić (St. Stefan Dečanski) (1321-1331)
  • King Stefan Dušan Uroš IV Nemanjić (1321-1331)
• King and Tsar Stefan Dušan Uroš IV Nemanjić (1331-1355)

Stefan Nemanja (Old Church Slavonic: Стѣфань, Serbian: Стефан Немања, pronounced ) (1109-13 February 1199) was a Medieval Serb nobleman, descended from the Vukanović who was Grand Prince (Serbian: Велики Жупан) of the medieval Serb state of Rascia (Рашка) in 1166-1199. ... Vukan II Nemanjić (Serbian: Вукан II Немањић), son of Serbian Grand Župan Stefan Nemanja. ... Đorđe Nemanjić was the son of Vukan II Nemanjić. He was also the ruler of Zeta from 1208 - 1243. ... Stefan Uros I (Стефан Урош I) (d. ... Stephen Uros II Milutin of Serbia was king of Serbia from 1282 to 1321. ... Stefan Dečanski (ca 1285 - 1331) reigned as king of Serbia from 1321 to 1331. ... Dušan Silni Tsar Stefan Uroš IV Dušan Silni (the mighty) (Serbian: Цар Стефан Душан Силни) (circa 1308 – December 20, 1355) was a Serb king (September 8, 1331 – 1346) and tsar (1346 – December 5, 1355). ...

House of Balšić

• Balša I (1356-1362)
• Đurađ I (1362-1378)
• Balša II (1378-1385)
• Đurađ II (1385-1403)
• Balša III (1403-1421)

Balša I (Albanian:Balshaj I) was the Ruler of Zeta and the House of Balšić, which ruled Zeta from AD 1356 to AD 1435. ... Đurađ I was the Ruler of the Zeta from AD 1362 - AD 1378, and a member of the House of Balšić, which ruled Zeta from AD 1356 to AD 1435. ... Balša II (Albanian:Balshaj II) (-September 18, 1385) was the Ruler of Zeta and a member of the House of Balšić, which ruled Zeta from 1356 to 1435. ... Đurađ II was the 4th ruler of the Independent Principality of Zeta, in accordance to the House of Balša. ... Balša III (1387 - May 1421) was the ruler of Zeta from April 1403 - May 1421. ...

Despots

• Despot Stefan Lazarević (1421-1427)
• Despot Đurađ Branković (1427-1435)

Despot Stefan Lazarevićs Coat of Arms 1415 AD Despot Stefan Lazarević (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Лазаревић) (1374-1427) was the son and heir to Lazar (Serbian: Кнез Лазар), the Serbian prince who died at the Battle of Kosovo against the Turks in 1389, and princess Milica (Милица) from the subordinate branch of the Nemanjić (Немањић) dynasty. ... Despot Đurađ Branković, Cyrillic: Ђурађ Бранковић, Hungarian: György Brankovics, ruled 1427 - 1456) was a Serbian monarch who built Smederevo. ...

House of Crnojević

• Stefan I Crnojević (1451-1465)
• Ivan Crnojević (1465-1490)
• Đurađ Crnojević (1490-1496)
• Stefan II Crnojević (1496-1498)

Stefan I Crnojević was the ruler of the principality of Zeta (in the region of modern Montenegro) between 1435 and 1465. ... The statue of Ivan Crnojević in Cetinje Ivan Crnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Иван Црноjeвић, Albanian: Ivan Cernojeviçi) was the ruler of the medieval country of Zeta (1465-1490). ... Đurađ Crnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђурађ Црноjeвић, Albanian: Gjergj Cernojeviçi), the son to Ivan Crnojević, was the ruler of the Independent Principality of Zeta between 1490 and 1496, the founder of the first printing house, and identified himself as the Duke of Zeta. During his short-term reign he became famous...

References

• D. Živković, Istorija crnogorskog naroda, 1989, Cetinje

See also

• History of Serbia
• History of Montenegro
• Duklja