The Serbian Flag and

its meaning
 The Pan Slav Colours

Red, White and Blue; 3 iconic colours used by

many Slavic nations and of which represents the
origin of their people and revolutionary ideas of
sovereignty. Serbia adopted these colours in
around 1804-1835 during their revolt against the
Ottoman Rule.
 However, the Serbian people
have adopted and accepted
different meanings for each of
these colours
The red on the Serbian
Flag represents the
blood shed for the
country and the struggle
for freedom.
The Blue represents the
freedom and a sky that
is wide and spacious
The white symbolises
the milk which the
mothers feed the
children so they can be
strong
Lesser Coat of Arms

The Serbia coat of arms is seen on the flag to the

right of the hoist. It features a two headed eagle
with a red shield bearing a cross and a Cyrillic C
in each corner. The letters are thought to stand for
“Samo sloga Srbina spasava” which translates to
“Only unity will

save the serbs.” The arms is topped off with a

crown as well as historical dynastic “fleur-de-lis”
next to each talon. This coat of arms originated
from the Nemanjić dynasty.
Serbia Flag Evolution
1281 – Kingdom of Serbia
1339 – Serbian Empire
1618 – Hasburg claim on Serbia
1790 – Hasburg Occupied Serbia
1804 – Revolutionary Serbia
1804 – First Serbian Uprising
1835 – Principality of Serbia
1835 – Principality of Serbia
1838 – Principality of Serbia
1869 – Principality of Serbia
1882 – Kingdom of Serbia (COOLEST FLAG
EVER)
1918 – Kd of Serbs, Croats and Slovens
1941 – Government of National Salvation (Nazi
German occupation of Serbia)
1992 – Republic of Serbia
2004 – Republic of Serbia
2010 – Republic of Serbia
Timeline of Serbi’as History
Serbia
N/A
7th Century, 600 Flag

Serbs migrate to Serbia, at the invitation of

the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius.

600 2022
Serbia
Višeslav of Serbia
8th Century, 780 Flag

Višeslav of Serbia, ancestor of the Vlastimirović

dynasty, was the first Serbian ruler (known by
name).

600 2022
Principality of Serbia
Radoslav of Serbia
9th Century, 800 Flag

Radoslav of Serbia (Serbian Prince) ruled over

Serbia from 800-822.

600 2022
Principality of Serbia
Ljudevit Posavski
9th Century, 822 Flag

Ljudevit Posavski (Prince of Pannonian

Slavs) becomes a prince of Serbs while the
Franks draw near the Serbian lands.

600 2022
Principality of Serbia
Vlastimir of Serbia
9th Century, 830 Flag

Vlastimir of Serbia (Serbian Prince from 830-

851) repels attacks by Bulgarian Empire led
by Khan Boris.

600 2022
Principality of Serbia
Peter, Pavle and Zaharija
10th Century, 924 Flag

First Bulgarian Empire annexes the inner regions

of Serbia.

600 2022
Principality of Serbia
Časlav
10th Century, 927 Flag

Časlav liberates inner Serbia from the

Bulgarians, then unites all Serbian Principalities
into a single state.

600 2022
Serbia
Časlav
10th Century, 960 Flag

Časlav dies, and the Inner regions of Serbia are

annexed by the Byzantines and reorganized as
the Catepanate of Ras.

600 2022
Serbia
??
11th Century, 1018 Flag

Byzantine Rule is imposed upon inner Serbia.

600 2022
Serbia
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11th Century, 1054 Flag

Christianity splits in 1054. Many Serbs opt for

Orthodox Christianity (because of Byzantine
influences) although Venice introduced
Catholicism is practised in coastal areas of
Serbia
600 2022
Serbia
Mihailo I Vojislavljević
11th Century, 1077 Flag

Mihailo I Vojislavljević is the first

internationally recognised Serbian king.

600 2022
Serbian Grand Principality
Stefan Nemanja
12th Century, 1176 Flag

Grand prince Stefan Nemanja side with Venice,

Duchy of Austria and Principality of Hungary.

600 2022
Serbian Grand Principality
Stefan Nemanja
12th Century, 1189 Flag

Holy Roman Emperor and his 100,000 man

army are hosted by Stefan Nemanja in Niš
during the first crusade. Serbian grand prince
takes parts of Kosovo from Byzantine Empire.

600 2022
Second Serbian Realm
Stefan Nemanja II
13th Century, 1217 Flag

Stefan Nemanja II is crowned as King of Serbs

by Pope Honorius III. Second Serbian realm is
established. Catholicism expands with the
Realm.
600 2022
Serbian Empire
Prince Lazar
14th Century, 1386 Flag

Prince Lazar leads the Serbian Army and defeats

the Ottomans in the battle of Plocnik.

600 2022