Vojvodina

The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (Serbian: ????????? ????????? ?????????/Autonomna Pokrajina Vojvodina, Hungarian: Vajdaság Autonóm Tartomány, Slovak: Autonómna Provincia Vojvodina, Romanian: Provincia Autonom? Voivodina, Croatian: Autonomna Pokrajina Vojvodina, Rusin: ????????? ???????? ?????????) is the northern province of Serbia. Its capital is Novi Sad and the second largest city is Subotica.

History

Main article: History of Vojvodina

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Throughout history the territory of present day Vojvodina has been a part of Dacia, the Roman Empire, the Hun Empire, the Avar Khanate, the Gepid Kingdom, the Byzantine Empire, Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, the Austrian Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, Yugoslavia, and finally Serbia and Montenegro.

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Dacia - Roman Empire - Hun - Avar Khanate - Gepid - Byzantine Empire - Bulgaria - Kingdom of Hungary - Ottoman Empire - Austrian Empire - Austria-Hungary - Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes - Yugoslavia - Serbia and Montenegro

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During the Roman rule, Sirmium (today Sremska Mitrovica) was one of the four capital cities of Roman Empire and six Roman Emperors were born in this city or in its surroundings.

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Sirmium - Sremska Mitrovica - Roman Empire - Roman Emperors

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Slavs (including Serbs) settled today's Vojvodina in the 6th and 7th centuries. In the 9th century, Salan and Glad, a Bulgarian dukes (voivods), ruled over the region. The residence of Salan was Titel. The important local rulers were also Ahtum and Sermon, who ruled over the region in the 11th century.

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Slavs - Serbs - 6th - 7th - 9th century - Salan - Glad - Voivod - Titel - Ahtum - Sermon - 11th century

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Some historical sources claim that part of present day Vojvodina was under the rule of Serbian king Stefan Dragutin (1282-1316), and his son, king Vladislav II (1316-1325). After the Ottoman Empire conquered Serbia (in 1459), Serbian despots ruled in parts of Vojvodina as vassals of the Hungarian kings. The residence of the despots was Kupinik (today Kupinovo) in Srem.

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Stefan Dragutin - 1282 - 1316 - Vladislav II - 1325 - Ottoman Empire - Serbia - 1459 - Kupinik - Srem

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In 1526 Jovan Nenad, a leader of Serbian mercenaries, established his rule in Ba?ka, northern Banat and a small part of Srem. He created an ephemeral independent state, with Subotica as its capital. At the pitch of his power, Jovan Nenad proclaimed himself "Serbian Emperor" in Subotica. Taking advantage of the extremely confused military and political situation, the Hungarian noblemen from the region joined forces against him and defeated the Serbian troops in the summer of 1527. "Emperor" Jovan Nenad was assassinated and his state collapsed.

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1526 - Jovan Nenad - Ba?ka - Banat - Srem - Subotica - 1527

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At the May Assembly in Sremski Karlovci (May 13-15, 1848), Serbs declared the constitution of the Serbian Vojvodina (Serbian Dukedom), a Serbian autonomous region within Austrian Empire. The Serbian Dukedom consisted of Srem, Ba?ka, Banat, and Baranja. The metropolitan of Sremski Karlovci, Josif Raja?i?, was elected for patriarch, while Stevan ?upljikac for the first duke.

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Sremski Karlovci - May 13 - 15 - 1848 - Serbs - Austrian Empire - Srem - Ba?ka - Banat - Baranja - Josif Raja?i? - Patriarch - Stevan ?upljikac - Duke

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In November 1849, by a decision of the Austrian emperor, this Serbian region was recognized as legal Austrian crownland known as Vojvodina of Serbia and Tami? Banat (German: Woiwodschaft Serbien und Temescher Banat). It consisted of Banat, Ba?ka and Srem. An Austrian governor seated in Temi?var ruled the area, and the title of Duke belonged to the emperor himself. The full title of the emperor was "Great duke of Vojvodina of Serbia" (German: Großwoiwode der Woiwodschaft Serbien). The province was abolished in 1860, and since 1867, it was located within the Budapest part of Austria-Hungary.

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1849 - Emperor - German - Banat - Ba?ka - Srem - Temi?var - 1860 - 1867 - Budapest - Austria-Hungary

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At the end of World War I, the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed. On October 29, 1918, Srem has become a part of State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. On October 31, 1918, Banat Republic was proclaimed in Temi?var, and government of Hungary recognized its independence, but it was short-lived.

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World War I - October 29 - 1918 - State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs - October 31 - Banat Republic - Temi?var

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On November 25, 1918, the Assembly of Serbs, Bunjevci, and other nations of Vojvodina in Novi Sad proclaimed the union of Vojvodina (Banat, Ba?ka, and Baranja) with the Kingdom of Serbia. One day before this, on November 24, the Assembly of Srem also proclaimed the union of Srem with Serbia. Since December 1, 1918, Vojvodina is part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.

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November 25 - 1918 - Serbia - November 24 - December 1 - Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes

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Between 1929 and 1941, Dunavska banovina (the province of Danube) was a province of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The capital city was Novi Sad. Dunavska banovina consisted of Srem, Ba?ka, Banat, Baranja and ?umadija.

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1929 - 1941 - Dunavska banovina - Kingdom of Yugoslavia - Novi Sad - Srem - Ba?ka - Banat - Baranja - ?umadija

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The Axis Powers occupied region between 1941 and 1944. Ba?ka and Baranja were attached to Hungary, while Srem was attached to the Independent State of Croatia. A smaller Dunavska banovina (including Banat and ?umadija) existed as part of Serbia between 1941 and 1944. The administrative centre of this smaller province was Smederevo. However, Banat itself was a separate autonomous region ruled by its German minority.

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Axis Powers - 1941 - 1944 - Independent State of Croatia - Smederevo

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The Axis occupation ended in 1944 and the region was politically restored in 1945 as autonomous province of Serbia (incorporating Srem, Banat, and Ba?ka). Instead of the previous name (Dunavska Banovina), the region regained its historical name of Vojvodina, while its capital city remained Novi Sad. Since 1945, the level of autonomy has changed several times, thought the omnibus law from 2002 regulated the current status of the province.

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1944 - 1945 - Novi Sad - Omnibus law - 2002

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