Dusan Silni IV. b. 1308 d. 1355 Serbian Monarch. He reigned as King from 1331 to 1346, and as Tsar from 1346 to 1355. His full name is Stefan Uros IV Dusan Silni ("The Mighty"). He was first born son of King Stefan Decanski and Theodora, daughter of Bulgarian Tsar Smilac. His early life was spent in Constantinople, where as a youngster he spent around seven years (1314 to 1320). There he learned Greek, comprehended Greek life and culture and got clear view of inner value of Greek empire. He himself was more soldier then...[Read More] (Bio by: Jelena) Church of St. Marco, Belgrade, City of Belgrade (Grad Beograd), Serbia
Nemanjic, Stefan Uros IV Dusan b. 1308 d. December 20, 1355 Serbian Monarch. He created and was the only ruler of the Serbian Empire. Under his rule Serbia reached its territorial peak and was one of the larger states in Europe. Apart from territorial gains, in 1349 and 1354 he made and enforced Dušan's Code. He is also the only ruler from the house of Nemanjić not canonized as a saint. Dušan was the greatest Serb medieval ruler, under whom incredible impulse and strength of Serbs have expressed. He was buried in his monastery of Holy Archangels in...[Read More] (Bio by: Vizantinac) Church of St. Marco, Belgrade, City of Belgrade (Grad Beograd), Serbia
Obrenovic V., Aleksandar b. August 2, 1876 d. May 29, 1903 King of Serbia. At the first elections held after the promulgation of the 1878 Constitution and abdication of King Milan the Radicals again won a majority.To preclude ex-King's Milan interference in affairs of state, the Radicals paid him a large sum of money in return for which he promised to stay away from Serbia until young King Alexander came of age. When king Alexander declared himself of age, April 1, 1893, overthrew the Regents, fired the Liberal government and brought the Radicals to...[Read More] (Bio by: Jelena) Church of St. Marco, Belgrade, City of Belgrade (Grad Beograd), Serbia Plot: Church crypt
Obrenovic, Draga b. September 23, 1867 d. May 29, 1903 Queen of Serbia. Daughter of Panta Lunjevica, married to engineer Svetozar Masin. She soon became widow and being a court lady of Queen Natalie, Draga Masin became mistress, and later (1900) wife of young Aleksandar I Obrenovic. She was murdered 1903 together with her husband King Alexander. (Bio by: Jelena) Church of St. Marco, Belgrade, City of Belgrade (Grad Beograd), Serbia Plot: Church crypt
b. 1308 d. 1355