Duchy of Herzegovina

Duchy of Herzegovina

Infobox Former Country
common_name = Duchy of Herzegovina
native_name = Duchy of Herzegovina
Херцеговина војводство
Hercegovina Vojvodstvo
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continent = Europe
status = Duchy
year_start = 1448
year_end = 1483
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p1 = Bosnian Kingdom
flag_p1 = Grb Kotromanici.jpg
s1 = Herzegovina Province, Ottoman Empire
flag_s1 = Western Herzegovina.gif



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capital = Mostar
official language(s) = Serbian language
government_type = Monarchy
title_leader = Duke
leader1 = Stefan Vukčić
year_leader1 = 1448–1466 (first)
leader2 = Vlatko Hercegović
year_leader2 = 1466-1483 (last)
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Duchy of Herzegovina was a South Slavic duchy that existed between 14th and 15th century in Herzegovina region of present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its rulers originated from the Kosača family and important members of the ruling dynasty include Vlatko Vuković, Sandalj Hranić Kosača, Stefan Vukčić Kosača, etc. In 1448, Stefan Vukčić Kosača assumed for himself the title of "Herzeg of St. Sava", thus the duchy became known as Herzegovina ("the land of the herzog"). In 1481, the duchy was conquered by Ottomans who later formed in this area an administrative unit known as the Sanjak of Herzegovina.

Herzeg is a Hungarian title of nobility, derived from German title Herzog. It is an equivalent to Latin dux, English duke.

ee also

*History of Herzegovina
*History of Bosnia and Herzegovina

External links

* [http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/BOSNIA.htm Dukes of Herzegovina]


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