Principality of Serbia
From Warlike
Principality of Serbia (Modern Serbian: Кнежевина Србија / Kneževina Srbija; also known as Principality of Serbs, was one of the early medieval states of the Serbs, located in the western regions of Southeastern Europe. It existed from the 8th century up to c. 969–971 and was ruled by the Vlastimirović dynasty. Its first ruler known by name was Višeslav, who started ruling around 780, while by that time, the Bulgarian state had taken the lands to the east. Vlastimir resisted and defeated the Bulgarian army in a three-year-war, and the two powers lived in peace for some decades. Vlastimir's three sons succeeded in ruling Serbia together, although for a limited time; Serbia became a key part in the power struggle between the Byzantines and Bulgarians, predominantly allied with the Byzantines, which also resulted in major dynastic wars for a period of three decades. The principality was annexed in 924 by Simeon I and subjected to Bulgarian rule until 933 when Serbian prince Časlav was established as ruler of the Serbian land, becoming the most powerful ruler of the Vlastimirović dynasty.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | war | 853 | Bulgar–Serb War | war, First Bulgarian Empire, Principality of Serbia | Wikidata |
| event | war | 913 | Byzantine–Bulgarian War of 913–927 | war, Byzantine Empire, First Bulgarian Empire, Principality of Serbia | Wikidata |