Višeslav of Serbia: Biography, Facts and Career
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Višeslav (Serbian Cyrillic: Вишеслав) or Vojislav (Serbian Cyrillic: Војислав), from Boïsesthlabos (Greek: Βοϊσέσθλαβος), was a Serbian ruler and the first known by name, who ruled in c. 780. Serbia was a Slavic principality, subject to the Byzantine Empire, located in the western Balkans, bordering with Bulgaria in the east. Mentioned in the De Administrando Imperio (DAI) from the mid-10th century, Višeslav was a progenitor of the Serbian ruling family, known in historiography as the Vlastimirović dynasty. He was descended from the unnamed Serbian prince who led his people to the Dalmatia province and established hereditary rule under Byzantine suzerainty. The names of Višeslav's predecessors were not included in the DAI. The dynasty ruled the Principality of Serbia from the early 8th century until around 960.
Quick facts about Višeslav of Serbia
- Full name: Višeslav of Serbia
- Born: 0800-01-01
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q1671084
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Who is Višeslav of Serbia?
Višeslav (Serbian Cyrillic: Вишеслав) or Vojislav (Serbian Cyrillic: Војислав), from Boïsesthlabos (Greek: Βοϊσέσθλαβος), was a Serbian ruler and the first known by name, who ruled in c. 780.
What is Višeslav of Serbia known for?
Višeslav (Serbian Cyrillic: Вишеслав) or Vojislav (Serbian Cyrillic: Војислав), from Boïsesthlabos (Greek: Βοϊσέσθλαβος), was a Serbian ruler and the first known by name, who ruled in c. 780.
When was Višeslav of Serbia born?
Višeslav of Serbia was born on 0800-01-01.
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