Timeline of Serbia

Chronology

18 events spanning the history of Serbia. BCE/CE dating.

1. 814

   Formation of Serbia.

   Formation of Serbia.

2. 1182

   Serbia allies itself with Hungary to gain independence.

   Serbia allies itself with Hungary to gain independence.

3. 1330

   The Bulgars under Michael III are beaten by the Serbs at Velbuzhd.

   The Bulgars under Michael III are beaten by the Serbs at Velbuzhd, and large parts of Bulgaria fall to Serbia.

4. 1389

   Serb nobility decimated in battle of Kosovo Polje as Ottoman Empire expands.

   Serb nobility decimated in battle of Kosovo Polje as Ottoman Empire expands.

5. 1400 – 1800

   Serbia absorbed by Ottoman Empire.

   Serbia absorbed by Ottoman Empire.

6. 1403

   Belgrade became capital of Serbia for the first time.

   Belgrade became capital of Serbia for the first time.

7. 1878

   Serbian independence recognized by international treaties.

   Serbian independence recognized by international treaties.

8. 1918

   Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes formed after World War I.

   Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes formed after World War I.

9. 1929

   Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

   Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

10. 1945

    Serbia becomes one of republics in new Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

    Together with Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro, Serbia becomes one of republics in new Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia under Josip Broz Tito.