Andrijaš Mrnjavčević

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Andrijaš Vukašinović Mrnjavčević
King (nominal)
Reign1371–1395
PredecessorVukašin Mrnjavčević
SuccessorPosition abolished
Names
Andrijaš Vukašinović Mrnjavčević
HouseHouse of Mrnjavčević
FatherVukašin Mrnjavčević
MotherAlena

Andrijaš Vukašinović Mrnjavčević or Andrija Kraljević (?) was a 14th-century Serbian noble who governed the region of Prilep 1371–1395. His father was the Serbian King Vukašin (co-ruler with Stefan Uroš V). His brother was the Serbian King Marko, who ruled the region of Macedonia (Old Serbia) from 1371 to 1395.

He held a territory of his older brother Marko's realm, he minted his own coins and had the title of "King" (hence "Kraljević").[1] After the death of Marko in 1395, Andrijaš and his brother Dmitar left Macedonia to settle with the Serbs in Ragusa, there they receive a treasure which their father King Vukašin had left for them. From Ragusa they headed for Hungary where they settled with other Serbs, Dmitar became "Great Zupan of Zărand" and "Royal Commandant of the city of Villagoš" where there were many Serbs.[2] According to the Dečani chronicle, Andrijaš died in the Battle of Rovine.[3]

Political offices
Preceded by
Župan of Prilep
King Vukašin
Under Stefan Dušan
King of Prilep
(Sub-ordinate to King Marko)

1371–1395
Succeeded by
Position abolished
(Ottoman Empire)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cirkovic, S.M. (2004). The Serbs. Wiley. ISBN 9780631204718. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  2. ^ Macedonia
  3. ^ Successors of the Mrnjavčević family and theritories under their power 1371-1459, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, PhD thesis of Aleksić Vladimir, page 147