Samuilovo Empire, Duklja and Raska

Samuilovo Empire: the end of the tenth century in Macedonia kicks the successful uprising against
Byzantium at the head of the local nobles Samuil, Samuel expanded his country
the entire former territory of Simeon of Bulgaria, however, took the title of Tsar (hence
contemporary dispute over whether Samuel only one to Bulgarian emperors or the first ruler
Slavic country of Macedonia), 1014. Samuel army is experiencing a catastrophic defeat on Belasica, restoration of Byzantine rule over the Balkans under Emperor Basil II.

Duklja: Slavic Principality on the territory of Montenegro, local chiefs recognized the supremacy of the Bulgarians and Byzantines to XI. century, Prince Mihajlo completely freed
Byzantium and expanded his country to neighboring areas (parts of present-day Serbia and Bosnia), 1077. Pope had confessed royal title, Duklja was under the influence of Rome
Church (Archdiocese), and Orthodoxy there will prevail only in the reign Serbian dynasty Nemanjic, Duklja will later consider more and Zeta (the river)

Raska area around the city Race (today's Sandzak), there are settled Serbian tribes,
Raska has alternately been under the suzerainty of Byzantium, Bulgarians and Duklja, and only in December. century, the mayor of Raska Stefan Nemanja became independent and expands on the Member and Pomoravlje Zeta (since increasingly called Serbia), the rise of Serbia will follow in XIII. and XIV. century