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Strojimir (Serbian Cyrillic: Стројимир; Greek: Στροΐμηρος, romanized: Stroḯmēros) was the co-ruler of the Serbian Principality alongside his two brothers Mutimir and Gojnik, from ca 851 to his and Gojnik's deposition in the 880s after an unsuccessful coup against the eldest Prince Mutimir (r. 851-891).
- Vlastimir
- Vlastimirović
- 851–880s
- Eastern Orthodox
Seal of prince Strojimir of Serbia, from the late 9th century. The House of Vlastimirović (Serbian Cyrillic: Властимировић, pl. Vlastimirovići / Властимировићи) was the first Serbian royal dynasty, named after Prince Vlastimir (ruled c. 831–851), who was recognized by the Byzantine Empire.
- 7th century
- Časlav († 960s)
The house of Vlastimirović became Serbia's first dynasty after the settlement of the Serbs and ruled their first unified state, usually dated from 812. During their rule, Serbia was Christianized by the Greek Orthodox missionaries. By 960, Serbia had disintegrated into smaller statelets.
Klonimir (Serbian Cyrillic: Клонимир, Greek: Κλονίμηρος, fl. 896) was a Serbian prince of the Vlastimirović dynasty, and pretender to the throne of the Serbian Principality. His father and uncle, co-princes Strojimir and Gojnik, had been exiled to Bulgaria with their families after their eldest brother Mutimir had ousted them ...
Gojnik Vlastimirović or Gojnik of Serbia ( Serbian: Гојник, Latin: Goinicus) was a Serbian Župan who was subject to his elder brother Mutimir, the Grand Župan of the Serbian lands ( Rascia) from ca. 850–860 with his brother Strojimir. He was the youngest son of Vlastimir of Serbia, the first independent ruler of Rascia.
Serbia during the rule of prince Vlastimir is shown in brown on this map of Southeastern Europe in 850. The Principality of Serbia ( Serbian: Кнежевина Србија, romanized : Kneževina Srbija) was one of the early medieval states of the Serbs, located in the western regions of Southeastern Europe.
Vlastimir ( Serbian Cyrillic: Властимир, Greek: Βλαστίμηρος [a]; c. 805 – 851) was the Serbian prince from c. 830 until c. 851. Little is known of his reign. He held Serbia during the growing threat posed by the neighbouring, hitherto peaceful, First Bulgarian Empire, which had expanded significantly toward Serbia.
