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The following rulers are mentioned only in the Chronicle of the Priest of Duklja

Chronicle of the Priest of Duklja

The Chronicle of the Priest of Duklja is a medieval chronicle originally written by a Catholic monk of the Cistercian order by the name of Roger for the Croatian Ban Paul Šubić because an order form by Ban Šubić and a quote of Catholic monk have been discovered...

(CPD), written by a Catholic

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monk

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of the Cistercian order by the name of Roger (Rudger) for political motif

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at the request of Croatian Ban Paul Šubić. It was written in two versions - the first one in Split

Split (city)

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in 1298 while Roger was handling the Archbishop of Split's finances, and the second ca. 1300, while he was the Archbishop of Antivari (Bar).

The chronicle, built round a core written in Slavonic, but added to by a bishop of Bar intent on demonstrating his diocese' superiority over that of Split

Split (city)

, is one of the oldest known written sources, but only Latin

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redaction

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s from the 16th and 17th centuries have been preserved.

Historians have largely discounted it, even though the Chronicle contains material on the early history of the South Slavs

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. The work describes the Slavs as a peaceful people imported by the rulers of the Goths

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, who invaded the area in the 5th century, but it doesn't attempt to elaborate on how and when this happened. This information contradicts the information found in the Byzantine text De Administrando Imperio
De Administrando Imperio
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.

Further, it mentions Bosnia

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(Bosnam) and Rascia

Rascia

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(Rassa) as the two Serbian lands, while describing the southern Dalmatia

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n Hum/Zahumlje
Zahumlje
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, Travunia

Travunia

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and Dioclea

Duklja

Doclea or Duklja was a medieval state with hereditary lands roughly encompassing the territories of present-day southeastern Montenegro, from Kotor on the west to the river Bojana on the east and to the sources of Zeta and Morača rivers on the north....

(most of today's Herzegovina

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, Montenegro

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, as well as parts of Croatia

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and Albania

Albania

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) as Croatian lands, which is a description considered inconsistent with other historical works from the same period.

Various inaccurate or simply wrong claims in the text make it an unreliable source. This work is, as the majority of modern historians think, mainly fictional, or wishful thinking

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however, it does give us a unique insight into the whole era from the point of view of the indigenous Slavic

Slavic peoples

population. One of the prime controversies of the Chronicle, lies in the fact that the Antivari Archepiscopate did not exist between 1142 and 1198 - and that is the time Grgur is supposed to have been the Archbishop.

Name	Notes	Geneaology
Hvalimir	He held the region of Zeta with its cities and the following županijas: Lusca, Podlugiae Podlužje Podlužje is a small geographical region in Serbia. It is located in south-eastern Syrmia. The western part of Podlužje belong to the autonomous province of Vojvodina, and the eastern part belongs to the city of Belgrade... , Gorsca, Cupelnich, Obliquus Oblik Oblik can refer to:Oblik in southern SerbiaOblik , medieval city in Montenegro*Stage name of British DJ Jake Williams... , Prapratna, Cermenica Crmnica Crmnica is a geographical region in southern Montenegro. It is within the municipality of Bar and is considered a division of that municipality. The capital of the region is Virpazar... and Budva Budva Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality... with Cuceva Kucevo Kučevo is a town and municipality located in the Braničevo District of Serbia. In 2011, the population of the town is 3,950, while population of the municipality is 15,490.... and Gripuli.
Petrislav	He ruled only Duklja Duklja Doclea or Duklja was a medieval state with hereditary lands roughly encompassing the territories of present-day southeastern Montenegro, from Kotor on the west to the river Bojana on the east and to the sources of Zeta and Morača rivers on the north.... , while his younger brother Dragomir ruled Travunia Travunia Travunia was a medieval region, administrative unit and principality, which was part of Medieval Serbia , and in its last years, the Bosnian Kingdom . The county became hereditary in a number of noble houses, often kin to the ruling dynasty. The region came under Ottoman rule in 1482... . Duklja consisted of two distinct territories: Zeta Zeta -Science:* Zeta functions, in mathematics** Riemann zeta function* Zeta potential, the electrokinetic potential of a colloidal system* Tropical Storm Zeta , formed in December 2005 and lasting through January 2006* Z-pinch, in fusion power... in the south, and Podgoria Podgoria Podgoria is a commune in Buzău County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Coţatcu, Oratia, Pleşeşti, Podgoria and Tăbăcari.... in the north. Initially, Petrislav ruled Zeta, and Podgoria belonged to his youngest brother Miroslav, but after the latter died, Petrislav took over his land.
Mythological rulers, after Jovan Vladimir (fl. 998)
Dragomir	he ruled Travunia and Hum. At the death of Vladimir, he ruled Duklja for two years, being murdered in 1018 by locals of Kotor.
Dobroslav II
Mihailo II
Dobroslav III
Mihailo III

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Name	Reign	Notes	Geneaology
^{archonArchon Archon is a Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord", frequently used as the title of a specific public office. It is the masculine present participle of the verb stem ἀρχ-, meaning "to rule", derived from the same root as monarch, hierarchy, and anarchy.- Ancient Greece :In ancient Greece the...} Peter Peter of Diokleia Peter of Diokleia or Petar was an archon of Duklja in the 10th or 11th century. The only information on him is from a seal found in the 19th century, which is decorated on the observe with a bust of the Virgin Mary holding a medallion of Christ and flanked by two cruciform invocative monograms...	?	He was an archon Archon Archon is a Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord", frequently used as the title of a specific public office. It is the masculine present participle of the verb stem ἀρχ-, meaning "to rule", derived from the same root as monarch, hierarchy, and anarchy.- Ancient Greece :In ancient Greece the... of Duklja Duklja Doclea or Duklja was a medieval state with hereditary lands roughly encompassing the territories of present-day southeastern Montenegro, from Kotor on the west to the river Bojana on the east and to the sources of Zeta and Morača rivers on the north.... in the 10th or 11th century. The only information on him is from a seal found in the 19th century, which is decorated on the observe with a bust of the Virgin Mary holding a medallion of Christ Christ Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach... and flanked by two cruciform Cruciform Cruciform means having the shape of a cross or Christian cross.- Cruciform architectural plan :This is a common description of Christian churches. In Early Christian, Byzantine and other Eastern Orthodox forms of church architecture this is more likely to mean a tetraconch plan, a Greek cross,... invocative monogram Monogram A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos. A series of uncombined initials is properly referred to as a... s. The text is in Greek letters, saying "Petrou, Archontos Diokleias, Amin" (ΠΕΤΡ(Ο)Υ ΑΡΧΟΝΤΟΣ ΔΙΟΚΛ(Ε)ΙΑ(Σ) ΑΜΗΝ) - Peter, archon of Dioklea, Amen Amen The word amen is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Its use in Judaism dates back to its earliest texts. It has been generally adopted in Christian worship as a concluding word for prayers and hymns. In Islam, it is the standard ending to Dua and the... . The seal shows that although Duklja underwent turmoil in the 9th century, the region still continued under Byzantine rule Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State... , or if not authority, influence.
^Knez Jovan Vladimir Jovan Vladimir Jovan Vladimir or John Vladimir was ruler of Duklja, the most powerful Serbian principality of the time, from around 1000 to 1016. He ruled during the protracted war between the Byzantine Empire and the First Bulgarian Empire...	fl. 1000-1016	Jovan fought to protect Duklja from Bulgarian expansion, making an alliance with Byzantium; Bulgaria however conquered Duklja in 997 and took Jovan Vladimir prisoner. Jovan ruled Duklja as a vassal of the Bulgarian empire until 1016.	CPD: Petrislav
^{Knez (Archont)} Stefan Vojislav	1018–1034 1040-1043	Overthrew the Byzantine supremacy over Serbs in Duklja; founder of the House of Vojislavljević House of Vojislavljevic The Vojislavljević was the second Serb medieval dynasty, named after archon Stefan Vojislav, who wrestled the region from Byzantine hands in the 1040s... ; in 1035 rebelled against the Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State... , but forced to sign an armistice Armistice An armistice is a situation in a war where the warring parties agree to stop fighting. It is not necessarily the end of a war, but may be just a cessation of hostilities while an attempt is made to negotiate a lasting peace... ; went to war again in 1040, which would be continued by his heir and son, Mihailo. Except Duklja Duklja Doclea or Duklja was a medieval state with hereditary lands roughly encompassing the territories of present-day southeastern Montenegro, from Kotor on the west to the river Bojana on the east and to the sources of Zeta and Morača rivers on the north.... , his realm included Travunija with Konavli and Zahumlje Zahumlje Zachlumia or Zahumlje was a medieval principality located in modern-day regions of Herzegovina and southern Dalmatia... .	CPD: Dragomir
^{Grand Prince, King} Mihailo I	1050–1077 1077-1081	Crowned King by the pope in 1077.	Stefan Vojislav
^{King, Tzar} Constantine Bodin	1081-1085 1085-1091	Tsar of Bulgaria as Peter III in 1072.
^King Dobroslav II Dobroslav II Dobroslav II was King of Duklja 1101–1102. Dobroslav was the son of Dioclean King Mihailo I and his second wife. According to the Chronicle of the Priest of Duklja, Dobroslav II was selected by the people to become king...	1101–1102	Overthrown by Vukan of Rascia and Kočopar Kocopar Kočapar Branislavljević was a 12th-century Serb Prince that ruled Duklja 1102-1103, under the rule of Grand Prince Vukan of Rascia. He was the son of Branislav, Prince of Duklja.... .
^King Kočapar	1102–1103	Brought to power by Vukan of Rascia. Vassal of the Grand Principality of Rascia. Killed in battle against Zachlumoi.
^King Vladimir Vladimir of Duklja Vladimir was a King of Duklja 1103 - 1113. He was son of Vladimir, who was King Mihailo's son and King Constantin Bodin's oldest brother....	1103–1113	Married daughter of Vukan of Rascia. Vassal of the Grand Principality of Rascia. He was poisoned by his cousin Đorđe.
^King Đorđe George of Duklja George was a King of Duklja in 1113–1118 and again from 1125 to 1131.With his mother, Jaquinta, he opposed the rule of his cousin, Vladimir, and Raškan influence on Duklja. Jaquinta and George had Vladimir fatally poisoned in 1118 and George was crowned king that same year...	1113-1118	Son of Constantine Bodin. Đorđe was overthrown by Uroš I of Rascia Uroš I of Rascia Uroš I Vukanović was the Grand Prince of the Grand Principality of Serbia from ca 1112 to 1145.-Origin:Uroš I was the son of Marko, the brother of Grand Prince Vukan, who had swore an oath of loyalty to Constantine Bodin, the Grand Prince of Duklja, becoming his vassals... in 1118.
^King Grubeša Prince Grubeša Grubeša Branislavljević was the prince and ruler of Duklja and Bar from 1118 to 1125. After the Byzantines defeated King George in 1118, Grubeša assumed the Doclean throne as a Byzantine protégé. The Byzantines entitled Grubeša the rule in Duklja, as well as an army that he would command against...	1118-1125	Overthrew Đorđe with the help of the Byzantines.
^King Đorđe	1125-1131	Second rule. Vassal of the Grand Principality of Rascia.
^King Gradinja Gradinja of Duklja Gradinja Branislavljević was the King of Duklja, from 1131 to 1146. He was the son of Dioclean Prince Branislav of Duklja and brother of Grubeša, the former King of Dioclea. Following the second Dioclean-Byzantine War in which King George was defeated and imprisoned in the stronghold of Oblon, the...	1131-1146	Appointed to Doclean throne by Byzantines after Đorđe's defeat in the second Doclean-Byzantine War.
^Prince Radoslav Radoslav of Duklja Radoslav Gradinjić was the Prince of Duklja, from 1146 to 1148.He succeeded his father, Gradinja, as ruler of Dioclea. However, Radoslav had to travel to Byzantine emperor Manuel Comenus in Constantinople to gain the authority to rule over Dioclea, which he did...	1146-1148	Byzantine vassal. Only dynastic member to be mentioned as Prince of Doclea.

Duklja continues as a crownland of Grand Principality of Serbia.

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