Zeta was a crown land of the Grand Principality and Kingdom of Serbia, ruled by heirs to the Serbian throne from the Nemanjić dynasty. In the mid-14th century, Zeta was divided into Upper and Lower Zeta, governed by magnates.

Zeta (Serbian Cyrillic: Зета) as a crown land was a medieval region and province of the Serbian state (Principality, Kingdom, and Empire) of the Nemanjić dynasty, from the end of the 12th century, up to the middle of the 14th century.

The Principality of Zeta (Serbian: Кнежевина Зета, romanized: Kneževina Zeta) is a historiographical name for a late medieval Serbian principality located in the southern parts of modern Montenegro and northern parts of modern Albania, around the Lake of Skadar.

Mar 8, 2025 · The medieval states of Duklja and Zeta were instrumental in shaping Montenegro’s historical trajectory. From Duklja’s emergence as the first Slavic kingdom to Zeta’s transformation into a stronghold of Montenegrin resistance, these states played pivotal roles in …

Zeta (Serbian: Зета, romanized: Zeta; Albanian: Zeta; Latin: Zenta or Genta [2]) was one of the medieval polities that existed between 1371 and 1421, whose territory encompassed parts of present-day southern Montenegro and northern Albania, ruled by the Balšić family.

Serb medieval lands were: Raska, Zeta (Duklja), Bosna, Travunija, Zahumlje and Paganija. Also, Adriatic islands Korcula, Mljet, Hvar and Brac were part of Paganija.

Zeta (Serbian Cyrillic: Зета) was one of the Serbian medieval polities that existed between 1371 and 1496, whose territory encompassed parts of present-day Montenegro and northern Albania. The Crnojević noble family ruled the Principality of Zeta from 1451 until 1496.

Apr 3, 2021 · The Principality of Zeta (Serbian: Кнежевина Зета, romanized: Kneževina Zeta) is a historiographical name for a late medieval principality located in the southern parts of modern Montenegro and northern parts of modern Albania, around the Lake of Skadar.

The Principality of Zeta (Serbian: Кнежевина Зета, romanized: Kneževina Zeta) is a historiographical name for a late medieval principality located in the southern parts of modern Montenegro and northern parts of modern Albania, around the Lake of Skadar.

The paper examines the Balšić family, a notable noble lineage that emerged amidst the decline of the Serbian empire. It traces their territorial expansion from Zeta to areas including Dubrovnik and Himara, highlighting the historiographical challenges …