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Stefan Nemanja

Type Figure Region Serbia Time c. 1113–1199 Also known as Grand Prince Nemanja

Stefan Nemanja (c. 1113–1199) was Grand Prince of Rascia in Serbia and founder of the Nemanjić dynasty, who unified Serbian lands, built monasteries,…

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  1. c. 1113–1166Ribnica (Rascia) · RasciaBorn into the Nemanjić family, he expanded his holdings in the gaps between Byzantine civil strife and Hungarian intervention, gradually becoming the most powerful lord in Rascia.
  2. 1166–1196Studenica Monastery · SerbiaDefeated his brothers and neighbors, unified the Serbian core lands, dealt with Byzantium and Hungary, and built monasteries such as Studenica and Hilandar, laying the foundation of dynasty and church.
  3. 1196–1199Hilandar Monastery (Mount Athos) · Mount AthosIn 1196 he passed the grand princely throne to his second son Stefan and took monastic vows with his wife Anna; he died at Hilandar on 13 February 1199 and was later venerated as Saint Simeon the Myrrh-streamer.

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