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Pomorje ( sr-Cyrl, Поморје), also known (in
plural The plural (sometimes list of glossing abbreviations, abbreviated pl., pl, or ), in many languages, is one of the values of the grammatical number, grammatical category of number. The plural of a noun typically denotes a quantity greater than the ...
) as the Lands of Pomorje ( sr, / ), is a
medieval In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...
term, used to designate several maritime regions of
Upper Dalmatia The History of Dalmatia concerns the history of the area that covers eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea and its inland regions, from the 2nd century BC up to the present day. The earliest mention of Dalmatia as a province came after its establish ...
and its hinterland, that at the end of the 12th century, during the reign of Stefan Nemanja (1166–1196), became part of the Grand Principality of Serbia, and remained part of the medieval Kingdom of Serbia, whose rulers were styled with the title: "''crowned king and autocrat of all Serbian and coastal lands''". The term ''Pomorje'' (or ''Primorje'') literally means: coastland (coastal, littoral). Today, regions of medieval Pomorje belong to modern
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,
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...
and
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.


History

Pomorje included most of the coastal regions of modern-day
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, southern halves of Dalmatia and Herzegovina region.Nevill Forbes, ''The Balkans: A History of Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Rumania, Turkey''
p. 59
Digital Antiquaria, 2004, ,
Medieval Pomorje included most of the coastal regions of modern-day
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, the southern regions of
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...
, notably most of Herzegovina region, and a southeastern part of region Dalmatia in
Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = " Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capi ...
.Nevill Forbes, ''The Balkans: A History of Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Rumania, Turkey''
p. 59
Digital Antiquaria, 2004, ,


Use in royal titles

The term was used in royal and religious titles both by Bosnian and Serbian monarchs and their heirs (Uroš I, styled himself "King in Christ, God faithful, King of Serbia and Maritime Lands", and Patriarchs ( Saint Sava III, "Archbishop of All Serbian and Maritime Lands"). * Desa, styled himself "Prince of Pomorje (Maritime Lands)" * Vladislav, styled himself "King of all the Serbian and Maritime Lands" * Uroš I, styled himself "King in Christ, God faithful, King of Serbia and Maritime Lands" * Uroš IV Dušan, "King of all the Serbian and Maritime Lands" * 1329 Stephen II, Ban of Bosnia, styled "high and mighty lord, free ruler and master of Bosnia, Usora and Soli, Donji Kraji and many other places, and Prince of the Hum and the Seaside" * 1377 Tvrtko I crowned himself "King of the Serbs, Bosnia, Maritime, and Western Areas".


See also

* Duklja * Travunia * Zahumlje * Pagania * Old Serbia


References


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Further reading

* * {{cite web, last=Janković, first=Đorđe, title=Serbian Maritime from 7th to 10th Century: Summary of the Monograph, year=2007, url=http://www.rastko.rs/arheologija/djankovic/djankovic-pomorje-info_en.html History of Dalmatia States and territories established in the 9th century History of Serbia