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).
- Medieval Serbia (7th-14th century)
- Serbia Under Turkish Rule (14th-19th century)
- Modern Serbia (1804-1918)
- Yugoslavia (1918-1991)
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