Stefan Dečanski
Stefan Uroš III (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Урош III, pronounced [stɛ̂faːn ûrɔʃ trɛ̂tɕiː] ⓘ), known as Stefan of Dečani (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Дечански, romanized: Stefan Dečanski, pronounced [stɛ̂faːn dɛ̂tʃaːnskiː]; c. 1276 – 11 November 1331), was King of Serbia from 6 January 1322 to 8 September 1331. Dečanski was the son of King Stefan Milutin (d. 1321). He defeated two other pretenders to the Serbian throne. Stefan is known as Dečanski after the great monastery of Visoki Dečani he built.
Stefan Uroš III Стефан Урош III | |
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A fresco at Dečani | |
| Stefan Uroš III the Ktetor | |
| Born | c. 1276 |
| Died | 11 November 1331 (aged 55) |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| King of Serbia | |
| Reign | 1322–1331 |
| Coronation | 6 January 1322 |
| Predecessor | Stefan Konstantin |
| Successor | Stefan Dušan |
| Died | Castle of Zvečan, Kingdom of Serbia |
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| Dynasty | Nemanjić |
| Father | Stefan Milutin |
| Mother | Jelena |
| Religion | Serbian Orthodox Christian |
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