Zahumlje

Zahumlje, also known as the Land of Hum, was a medieval principality located in today's Herzegovina.

Rulers of Zahumlje

Zahumlje entered into confederations with the Serb princes of Ra?ka early on. The Serb prince ?aslav Klonimirovi? of the House of Vlastimirovi? fully incorporated this area into his domain between AD 927 and 940.

Related Topics:
Serb - Ra?ka - ?aslav Klonimirovi? - House of Vlastimirovi? - AD 927 - 940

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Including Desa, who was ?upan of Diocleia/Zeta, Travunia and Zahumlje before 1151 and the ?upan of Serbia from 1155-1162, all the rulers of Zahumlje descend from ?upan Zavida, whose descendants were Stefan Nemanja, Tihomir, Stracimir and Miroslav. Miroslav was given Zahumlje to govern. As the Duke of Zahumlje (1168-1171), he married a sister of Ban Kulin of Bosnia. Toljen followed. He may have been father of Toljen II, Duke of North Zahumlje in 1239. Nikola, ?upan of Zahumlje; married 1338 Katarina Kotromani?. Petar was Duke of Zahumlje (1198-1227) and a Count of the city Split (1222-1125). Andrija was Knez in Primorje ("the littoral") and Duke of southern Zahumlje circa 1250. Bogdan, Zupan of Zahumlje 1249, after 1252, followed by Radoslav, Zupan of Zahumlje 1249. Stepan Konstantin was Knez of Zahumlje, pretender to the Serbian throne in 1323. Jovan Ugljesa, a descendant of the Serbian House of Mrnjav?evi? governed Zahumlje from approx. 1370 until his death in 1404. Sandalj Hrani? Kosa?a, Knez of Zahumlje and one of the Dukes of Saint Sava, rose to become became Grand Vojvoda of Bosnia until his death in 1435. He was followed by Stefan Vukcic Kosaca, Grand Vojvoda of Bosnia, a Knez of Zahumlje and Primorje until his death in 1466.

Related Topics:
?upa - Diocleia - Zeta - Travunia - 1151 - Serbia - 1155 - 1162 - Zavida - Stefan Nemanja - Duke - 1168 - 1171 - Ban Kulin - Bosnia - 1239 - 1338 - Kotromani? - 1227 - Count - Split - 1222 - 1125 - Knez - Zupan - 1249 - 1252 - 1323 - Mrnjav?evi? - 1370 - 1404 - Saint Sava - Vojvoda - 1435 - 1466

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