Zeta List_of_rulers_of_Zeta

1 zeta

1.1 house of balšić
1.2 house of lazarević
1.3 house of branković

zeta

the region of zeta part of serbian empire reigned house of nemanjić. in mid-14th century in lower zeta region, minor nobility family known house of balšić comes prominence (during reign of tsar dušan; ca. 1360 have become 1 of major nobility groups within empire, recognized such local lords of zeta under tsar uroš. serbian empire becomes ever-fragmented local lords become acting ever-more independently, balsics included; after battle of marica in 1371 emperor uroš dies , no 1 succeeds him @ throne.

in 1421 balšić family succeeded house of lazarević.

house of balšić

the balšić family members had own lands held collectively, @ various times presided head of family:

balša (1356–1362)
Đurađ (1362–1378)
balša ii (1378–1385)
Đurađ ii (1385–1403)
balša iii (1403–1421)

house of lazarević

despot stefan lazarević (1421–1427)

house of branković

in 1427 serbian despot died , throne through adoptive lineage passes on house of branković, according treaty; inherit zetan territories. lazarevic , brankovic houses use legitimate right had succeeded balsics in order claim supremacy on crnojevic house well, in upper zeta region (montenegro proper).

in 1456 last serbian bastion in zeta, fortifications of medun, conquered ottoman forces of sultan mehmed conqueror.

despot Đurađ branković (1427–1456)