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History of Serbia

6 notable historical events in Serbia, in chronological order.

War · 3Politics · 2Treaty · 2Death · 1

14th century

  1. June 15, 1389★★★★★

    Battle of Kosovo

    Ottoman forces fight a Serbian-led coalition; both Sultan Murad I and Prince Lazar are killed, and the battle becomes central to Serbian national memory.

    War· Kosovo, Serbia

19th century

  1. June 1878 – July 1878★★★★★

    Congress of Berlin

    The European powers reorganise the Balkans after the Russo-Turkish War, recognising the independence of Serbia, Montenegro and Romania.

    TreatyPolitics· Germany, Russia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Austria, Serbia, Romania, Montenegro, Bulgaria

20th century

  1. June 28, 1914★★★★★

    Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife are shot dead by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, triggering the crisis that leads to the First World War.

    PoliticsDeath· Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Serbia
  2. July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918★★★★★

    World War I

    Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, drawing Europe's powers into a global war that lasts until the armistice of 11 November 1918.

    War· Austria, Serbia, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia
  3. 1991 – 2001★★★★★

    Yugoslav Wars

    A series of ethnic conflicts and wars of independence accompany the break-up of Yugoslavia, killing an estimated 130,000–140,000 people and involving numerous war crimes.

    War· Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro
  4. December 14, 1995★★★★★

    Dayton Agreement

    A peace agreement negotiated in Dayton, United States, is formally signed in Paris, ending the Bosnian War.

    Treaty· Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, United States
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