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Tvrtko I

Type Figure Region Bosnia Time c. 1338–1391 Also known as Tvrtko I、Stefan Tvrtko

Tvrtko I (c. 1338–1391), Kotromanić dynasty ruler of Bosnia, first Ban, then crowned King of Serbia and Bosnia at Mileševa in 1377.

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  1. c. 1338–1353Visoko · Bosnia and HerzegovinaNephew of Ban Stefan II, he succeeded as Ban of Bosnia in 1353 after his uncle's death, initially balancing rule between the suzerainty of the Kingdom of Hungary and internal noble factions.
  2. 1377–1389Mileševa · Bosnia and HerzegovinaCrowned at Mileševa in 1377, he claimed the Serbian crown of the Nemanjić dynasty and integrated territories such as Herzegovina; he allied with Christian rulers including Prince Lazar to confront the Ottoman threat.
  3. 1389–1391Bobovac · Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia remained independent after the Battle of Kosovo; Tvrtko continued to consolidate royal authority and church relations, dying in 1391, after which the kingdom fell into succession disputes amid mounting Ottoman pressure.

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