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Stefan Nemanjić

«the First-Crowned»

The first crowned king of the Nemanjić dynasty. His reign consolidated Serbia’s political independence and began the royal period that culminated in Stefan Dušan’s empire.

c. 1165 – 1228KingNemanjić · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1165 Approximate

Death: 1228 Disputed

Role: King

Other recorded names: Stefan el Primer Coronado · Stefan Prvovenčani

Dynasty: Nemanjić · ES

Territories: Serbia (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

Grand župan · Serbia · Principality Approximate1196–1201Effective ruleThe same Serbian entity is retained before the coronation. Deposition in 1202 and restoration in 1204/05; approximate annual boundary.

Grand župan · Serbia · Principality Approximate1202–1203TitularThe same Serbian entity is retained before the coronation. Deposition in 1202 and restoration in 1204/05; approximate annual boundary.

Grand župan · Serbia · Principality Approximate1204–1216Effective ruleThe same Serbian entity is retained before the coronation. Deposition in 1202 and restoration in 1204/05; approximate annual boundary.

King · Serbia · Reign Pending review1217–1228Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Stefan Nemanja · ESPending reviewAnastasija of Serbia · ESPending review

Partners

Anna Dandolo · ESPending review

Children

Stefan Radoslav · ESStefan Vladislav I of Serbia · ESStefan Uroš I of Serbia · ES

Documentation

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Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

9 recorded claims · 5 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (1/2 with a precise source)

BirthApproximate
1165
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
DeathDisputed
1228
MedLands dates the death to 24 September 1227, matching the year in the GND record. The current chronology is retained pending a joint review of the reign and Stefan Radoslav's succession, both currently ending/starting in 1228.Recorded alternatives: 24 September 1227 (MedLands; GND)
Foundation for Medieval Genealogy · MedLands · Serbia · Entry «STEFAN (-24 Sep 1227, bur Studenica)»Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Vital data: date of death (1227)
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)

FatherPending review
Stefan Nemanja
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
MotherPending review
Anastasija of Serbia
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Anna Dandolo
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (3/4 with a precise source)

GovernmentApproximate
Grand župan · Serbia · 1196–1201
The same Serbian entity is retained before the coronation. Deposition in 1202 and restoration in 1204/05; approximate annual boundary.
Hrvatska enciklopedija · Stefan Nemanjić · Grand župan in 1196, deposed in 1202, restored in 1204/05 and crowned in 1217. This source dates his death to 1227; other chronologies use 1228.
Reviewed on 2026-10-13 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentApproximate
Grand župan · Serbia · 1202–1203
The same Serbian entity is retained before the coronation. Deposition in 1202 and restoration in 1204/05; approximate annual boundary.
Hrvatska enciklopedija · Stefan Nemanjić · Grand župan in 1196, deposed in 1202, restored in 1204/05 and crowned in 1217. This source dates his death to 1227; other chronologies use 1228.
Reviewed on 2026-10-13 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentApproximate
Grand župan · Serbia · 1204–1216
The same Serbian entity is retained before the coronation. Deposition in 1202 and restoration in 1204/05; approximate annual boundary.
Hrvatska enciklopedija · Stefan Nemanjić · Grand župan in 1196, deposed in 1202, restored in 1204/05 and crowned in 1217. This source dates his death to 1227; other chronologies use 1228.
Reviewed on 2026-10-13 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Serbia · 1217–1228
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Biographical and contextual references (3)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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