Petar of Serbia

Noble person

0870 – 0917

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Who was Petar of Serbia?

Petar Gojniković or Peter of Serbia was Prince of the Serbs from 892 to 917. He ruled and expanded the First Serbian Principality, and won several wars against other family members that sought the crown. He was the first Serbian monarch with a Christian name.

Petar was the son of Gojnik, the youngest son of Vlastimir of the first Serbian dynasty.

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Born
0870
Stari Ras
Parents
Children
Religion
  • Eastern Christianity
Died
0917

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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