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History of Serbia

Serbia was formerly a medieval principality and kingdom (10th-14th century), an autonomous principality (1817-1878), independent principality (1878-1882), independent kingdom (1882-1918), part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (1918-1941) (since 1929 the Kingdom of Yugoslavia), nazi occupied puppet state (1941-1944), socialist republic within Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1945-1992) and republic within Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (since 1992) (renamed to Serbia and Montenegro in 2003).

Important dates in Serbian History

  • Formation - 8th century
  • Independence - c.1166
  • Kingdom established - 1217
  • Independence lost to Ottoman Empire - 1459
  • First Serbian Uprising against the Turks - Feb 15, 1804
  • First Constitution - Feb 15, 1835
  • Recognized - 1878
  • Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes formed - 1918
  • Socialist Yugoslavia formed - 1943
  • Breakup of Yugoslavia - 1991-1995
  • SCG dissolved - June 5, 2006




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