This paper is devoted to the most crucial period of Bosnia´s history, when the major ethnic shift in the history of the country happened. Ruins of medieval Bosnian kingdom, which existed in 1377-1463 became the basis for strong islamization of its territory. One of the key aspects why this process was so effective in comparison to other Balkan countries lies in political instability. Bosnian kingdom had three significant and strong neighbours – Ottoman Empire, The Republic of Venice and Hungarian Kingdom. Each of these empires interfered into internal political affairs of Bosnia. Another phenomenon was Bogomil or Bosnian church and its roots, which also helped Islamic religion to establish itself among Bosnian believers. Islamization of Bosnia and Hercegovina started even before the fall of Bosnian kingdom and its most intensive phase started in the 16th century when 75% of the population becames Muslim. The most rapid grow of the Islamic religious influence is to bee seen in cities, especially those built by Ottomans – like Mostar, Sarajevo or Tuzla. At the end of the 16th century we can see deceleration of islamization as well as growth of the new Bosnian Muslim nobility., Maroš Melichárek., and Obsahuje seznam literatury
This paper presents the complicated history of Serbs and Albanians in the area of Kosovo and Metohija within years 1445 – 1912. These years are crucial points in the history of Kosovo because the equal the long lasting Ottoman occupation. The main aim of this essay is to point out how the ethnical structure of Kosovo changed, and how from the Serbian majority became Albanian. Roots of ethnical and political conflicts resulting in the civil war in the 20. century are also described in detail. Essay should provide the reader with key events shaping the history of Kosovo from the Serbian and also Albanian perspective e.g. Great Serb migration, creation of Prizren league etc.