Stefan Lazarević

Also known as Stefan, Prince of Serbia, Stefan Lazarevich, Prince of Serbia, approximately 1373-1427, Lazarevich, Stefan, approximately 1373-1427, Stephen, King of Serbia, 1370 (ca.)-1427

poet and writer (1374-1427)

Key facts

Venerated in: Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized: 1 August 1927 by Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast: 1 August ( O.S. 19 July)
Attributes: Church builder
Reign: 1402–1427
Predecessor: Himself as Prince of Serbia
Successor: Đurađ Branković
Born: c. 1377 , Kruševac , Moravian Serbia
Died: 19 July 1427, Glava, Serbian Despotate
Burial: Manasija Monastery
House: Lazarević
Father: Lazar of Serbia
Mother: Princess Milica of Serbia
Religion: Serbian Orthodox

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Serbian Despotate
Place of birth: Kruševac Fortress
Place of death: Crkvine
Spouse: Helena Gattilusio
Father: Lazar Hrebeljanović
Mother: Milica Hrebeljanović
Sibling: Olivera Lazarević
Occupation: sovereign
Languages spoken: Serbian
Religion: Serbian Orthodox Church
Family: Lazarević dynasty
Image: Stefan Lazarevic.jpg

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Commons category: Stefan Lazarević
date of birth: 1377-00-00
date of death: 1427-07-19
place of burial: Manasija monastery
canonization status: saint
name in native language: Стефан Лазаревић
described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary

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Encyclopedic overview

Stefan Lazarević (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Лазаревић; c. 1377 – 19 July 1427), also known as Stefan the Tall (Serbian: Стефан Високи, romanized: Stefan Visoki), ruled as a Serbian prince (1389–1402) and despot (1402–1427). He was also a diplomat, legislator, ktetor, patron of the arts, poet, and one of the founding members of the Order of the Dragon. The son of Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović, he was regarded as one of the finest knights and military leaders of his time. After the death of his father in the Battle of Kosovo, he became ruler of Moravian Serbia and ruled with his mother, Milica (a Nemanjić), until he reached adulthood in 1393. Stefan led troops in several battles as an Ottoman vassal, until asserting independence after receiving the title of despot from the Byzantine Empire in 1402.

Becoming a Hungarian ally in 1403–04, he received possessions, such as Belgrade and the Golubac Fortress. He also held a superior rank in the Order of the Dragon. During his reign, he had a conflict with his nephew, Đurađ Branković, which ended in 1412. Lazarević also inherited Zeta and waged war against Venice. Since he was childless, he designated his nephew Đurađ as heir in 1426, a year before his death.

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