Vukašin of Serbia
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Vukašin Mrnjavčević (Serbian Cyrillic: Вукашин Мрњавчевић, pronounced [ʋukǎʃin mr̩̂ɲaːʋtʃeʋitɕ] ⓘ; c. 1320 – 26 September 1371) was King of Serbia as the co-ruler of Stefan Uroš V from 1365 to 1371.[1] He was also a nobleman. Principal domains of Vukašin and his family were located in southern parts of medieval Serbia and northwestern parts of the modern region of Macedonia.[2] He died in the Battle of Maritsa in 1371 with his brother, Jovan Uglješa.
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Vukašin Mrnjavčević Вукашин Мрњавчевић | |
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King of the Serbs and Greeks | |
Reign | 1365 – 27 September 1371 |
Predecessor | Stephen Uroš V |
Successor | Marko Mrnjavčević |
Born | c. 1320 Livno, Bosnia |
Died | 27 September 1371 Maritsa, Bulgaria |
Spouse | Alena Mrnjavčević |
Issue more... | Marko Mrnjavčević Andrijaš Mrnjavčević Dmitar Mrnjavčević |
House | Mrnjačević |
Father | Mrnjava |
Religion | Serbian Orthodox |
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In folk tradition, Vukašin is referred to as a usurper and, wrongly, the murderer of Tsar Uroš. He was often considered de facto ruler of Serbian Empire during the reign of Uroš.