Chronicle of The Priest of Duklja - Content

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The chronicle includes six major parts:

  • The book about Goths (Libellus Gothorum, or Barski Rodoslov)
  • Constantine's legend (modified legenda about the life of Saint Constantine)
  • The book about Slavs (Methodius), on the Christianization of the people of Duklja and church organization
  • Chronicle of Travunia
  • Hagiography of Saint Vladimir (the story of duke Vladimir and Bulgarian princess Kosara, daughter of Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria)
  • History of Duklja

The author attempted to present an overview of ruling families over the course of over two centuries — from the 10th century up to the time of writing, the 12th century. There are 47 chapters in the text, of different sizes and varying subject matter.

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