Vukan Nemanjić of Serbia Royalty
Vukan Nemanjić or Vukan II was the Grand Prince of the Grand Principality of Serbia from 1202 to 1204. He was the Grand Prince of Pomorje (titular King) from 1195 until his death. He was the eldest, but his father had instead chosen his younger brother Stefan as heir, as soon as his father died, he plotted against his brother and took the throne by force, in a coup assisted by the Kingdom of Hungary. He was defeated two years later, and was pardoned by his third brother, and he continued to rule his appanage of Zeta.
Personal facts
Birth date | January 01, 1165 |
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Date of death | January 01, 1207 |
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Parents | Anastasia of Serbia |
Title | Grand Župan Vukan Ruler of all Serbian land Zeta maritime towns and land of NišavaKing of Duklja Dalmatia Travunia Toplica and Hvosno (1195) |