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Stefan Lazarević

Type Figure Region Serbia Time c. 1377–1427 Also known as Stefan Lazar

Stefan Lazarević (c. 1377–1427), son of Lazar Hrebeljanović of Serbia, succeeded as Serbian Despot after the Battle of Kosovo in 1389.…

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  1. c. 1377–1389Kruševac · SerbiaHe grew up in the Serbian court as a son of Grand Prince Lazar; in the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 his father was killed, and he inherited the political legacy amid the post-battle chaos.
  2. 1389–1402Belgrade · SerbiaAfter 1389 he was recognized as Serbian Despot, submitting and paying tribute to the Ottoman sultan. In 1396 he led troops to join the anti-Ottoman crusade at Nicopolis, and after the battle maintained his vassal status.
  3. 1403–1427Belgrade · SerbiaAfter 1403 he turned toward Hungary and was invested by Sigismund as Duke of Belgrade. In 1408 he took part in suppressing the remnants of Nicopolis. From 1407 to 1418 he built the Manasija monastery, fostering the peak of Serbian medieval culture.

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