Mihailo III of Duklja
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Mihailo III Vojislav was the ruler of Duklja
, from 1162 to 1186.
Duklja had previously been ruled by the Ruler of Rascia Desa from 1148-1162.
He was the last ruler of Duklja, before it was taken over by his cousin and competitor, the Grand Prince
of Rascia
, Duke
of All Serbia
Stefan Nemanja
in 1186.
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....
, from 1162 to 1186.
Duklja had previously been ruled by the Ruler of Rascia Desa from 1148-1162.
He was the last ruler of Duklja, before it was taken over by his cousin and competitor, the Grand Prince
Grand Prince
The title grand prince or great prince ranked in honour below emperor and tsar and above a sovereign prince .Grand duke is the usual and established, though not literal, translation of these terms in English and Romance languages, which do not normally use separate words for a "prince" who reigns...
of Rascia
Rascia
Rascia was a medieval region that served as the principal province of the Serbian realm. It was an administrative division under the direct rule of the monarch and sometimes as an appanage. The term has been used to refer to various Serbian states throughout the Middle Ages...
, Duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
of All Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
Stefan Nemanja
Stefan Nemanja
Stefan Nemanja was the Grand Prince of the Grand Principality of Serbia from 1166 to 1196, a heir of the Vukanović dynasty that marked the beginning of a greater Serbian realm .He is remembered for his contributions to Serbian culture and...
in 1186.