Petar of Serbia

Petar was the ruler of Serbia from 892 to 917. Petar belonged to a younger line of the Serbian dynasty, as the son of prince Gojnik. His father and uncle were expelled by their brother Mutimir after a conflict. Petar ousted his cousin Prvoslav in 892, was legitimized by Byzantine emperor Leo VI the Wise, and managed to defend his throne several times against other Serbian princes backed by Bulgaria. He was finally ousted after 25 years of rule, by the son of another cousin who he had earlier blinded.