Kosovo Colonial Records

Ottoman Colonization (1455-1912)
The Ottoman conquered the area in 1455. They lost control in 1912 after a coup within the Ottoman Empire.

Serbia Colonization (1912-1929)
Serbia acquired the territory in 1912.

Yugoslavia Colonization (1929-1974)
The country was transformed into the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929. The Constitution of Yugoslavia in 1974 granted Kosovo major autonomy.