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He ruled Serbia until his abdication in 1282, when he became ill. He continued to rule the royal domains of Syrmia as ''King of Syrmia'', and his younger brother succeeded him as ruler of Serbia. Later he became a monk and changed his name to Teokist. In the [[list of Serbian saints]], Stefan Dragutin is venerated on 12 November or 30 October ([[Old Style and New Style dates]]).
He ruled Serbia until his abdication in 1282, when he became ill. He continued to rule the royal domains of Syrmia as ''King of Syrmia'', and his younger brother succeeded him as ruler of Serbia. Later he became a monk and changed his name to Teokist. In the [[list of Serbian saints]], Stefan Dragutin is venerated on 12 November or 30 October ([[Old Style and New Style dates]]).


==Early life==
== Early life ==
Dragutin was the eldest son of king [[Stefan Uroš I of Serbia]] by [[Helen of Anjou]]. He married [[Catherine of Hungary, Queen of Serbia|Catherine]], daughter of [[Kingdom of Hungary|Hungarian]] king [[Stephen V of Hungary|Stephen V]]. He was the leading Hungarian proponent in Serbian politics, and because of this he came in conflict with his father, from whom he then usurped the throne in 1276 with help of Hungary, after a clash with his forces at [[Battle of Gacko (1276)|Battle of Gacko]].
Dragutin was the eldest son of king [[Stefan Uroš I of Serbia]] by [[Helen of Anjou]]. He married [[Catherine of Hungary, Queen of Serbia|Catherine]], daughter of [[Kingdom of Hungary|Hungarian]] king [[Stephen V of Hungary|Stephen V]]. He was the leading Hungarian proponent in Serbian politics, and because of this he came in conflict with his father, from whom he then usurped the throne in 1276 with help of Hungary, after a clash with his forces at [[Battle of Gacko (1276)|Battle of Gacko]].


==Reign==
== Reign ==
[[File:Arilje church.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Saint Achillius Church (Serbia)|Saint Achillius Church]] was built by King Dragutin.]]
[[File:Arilje church.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Saint Achillius Church (Serbia)|Saint Achillius Church]] was built by King Dragutin.]]
Dragutin divided the kingdom in three parts: Queen Helen held Zeta, Trebinje, Plav and Poibarje; his younger brother Milutin held the southern lands, while Dragutin held the larger, northern part. He began to attack the [[Byzantine Empire]] but had no success.
Dragutin divided the kingdom in three parts: Queen Helen held Zeta, Trebinje, Plav and Poibarje; his younger brother Milutin held the southern lands, while Dragutin held the larger, northern part. He began to attack the [[Byzantine Empire]] but had no success.


==Kingdom of Syrmia==
== Kingdom of Syrmia ==

{{further|Realm of Stefan Dragutin}}
{{further|Realm of Stefan Dragutin}}

In 1282 he broke his leg while hunting and became ill; he passed the throne to his younger brother [[Stefan Milutin]] at the council at Deževo 1282, while keeping for himself some northern parts of the country. Since his son Vladislav married the relative of a Hungarian king, Dragutin in 1284 gained from [[Ladislaus IV of Hungary]] areas of [[Mačva]] with [[Belgrade]], and the [[Bosnia (region)|Bosnia]]n areas Soli and [[Usora (region)|Usora]], which he ruled until 1316, establishing family relations with Bosnian [[ban (title)|ban]] [[Stephen I, Ban of Bosnia|Stephen I]]. His new state was named ''[[Kingdom of Srem]]''. The first capital of his state was Debrc (between Belgrade and Šabac), and later he moved his residence to Belgrade. He is the first of the [[List of Serbian monarchs|Serb rulers]] who ruled from the capital of [[Belgrade]].
In 1282 he broke his leg while hunting and became ill; he passed the throne to his younger brother [[Stefan Milutin]] at the council at Deževo 1282, while keeping for himself some northern parts of the country. Since his son Vladislav married the relative of a Hungarian king, Dragutin in 1284 gained from [[Ladislaus IV of Hungary]] areas of [[Mačva]] with [[Belgrade]], and the [[Bosnia (region)|Bosnia]]n areas Soli and [[Usora (region)|Usora]], which he ruled until 1316, establishing family relations with Bosnian [[ban (title)|ban]] [[Stephen I, Ban of Bosnia|Stephen I]]. His new state was named ''[[Kingdom of Srem]]''. The first capital of his state was Debrc (between Belgrade and Šabac), and later he moved his residence to Belgrade. He is the first of the [[List of Serbian monarchs|Serb rulers]] who ruled from the capital of [[Belgrade]].
[[Image:Srem04-en.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Kingdom of Srem]] of Stefan Dragutin with its northern borders on [[Sava]] and [[Danube]] rivers (according to the opinion of most historians)]]
[[Image:Srem04-en.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Kingdom of Srem]] of Stefan Dragutin with its northern borders on [[Sava]] and [[Danube]] rivers (according to the opinion of most historians)]]
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His legacy includes some splendid monasteries, most notable among them: monastery ''[[Mala Remeta monastery|Mala Remeta]]'' on [[Fruška Gora]], dedicated to the ''Shroud of the Mother of God''; ''[[Saint Achillius Church (Serbia)|St. Achillios church]]'' near [[Arilje]] (1296); and a monastery ''[[Đurđevi stupovi]]'' with ''[[St. George]] church'' in [[Stari Ras|Ras]] (now [[Novi Pazar]]), where he was buried.
His legacy includes some splendid monasteries, most notable among them: monastery ''[[Mala Remeta monastery|Mala Remeta]]'' on [[Fruška Gora]], dedicated to the ''Shroud of the Mother of God''; ''[[Saint Achillius Church (Serbia)|St. Achillios church]]'' near [[Arilje]] (1296); and a monastery ''[[Đurđevi stupovi]]'' with ''[[St. George]] church'' in [[Stari Ras|Ras]] (now [[Novi Pazar]]), where he was buried.


==Family==
== Family ==

[[File:Dinar of King Stefan Dragutin.jpg|thumb|100px|Coin of Dragutin]]
[[File:Dinar of King Stefan Dragutin.jpg|thumb|100px|Coin of Dragutin]]
His marriage in about 1268 with [[Catherine of Hungary, Queen of Serbia|Katarina]], daughter of [[Stephen V of Hungary]] and [[Elizabeth the Cuman]], produced three children:<ref>{{MLCC |warning=1 |url=http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SERBIA.htm#_Toc233765126 |title-date= |title= FMG/Serbia Kings|date=August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Marek |first=Miroslav |url=http://genealogy.euweb.cz/balkan/balkan5.html#S4 |title= Euweb/The Nemanjiden |publisher=[http://genealogy.euweb.cz Genealogy.EU]}}{{Self-published source|date=August 2012}}{{Better source|date=August 2012}}</ref>
His marriage in about 1268 with [[Catherine of Hungary, Queen of Serbia|Katarina]], daughter of [[Stephen V of Hungary]] and [[Elizabeth the Cuman]], produced three children:<ref>{{MLCC |warning=1 |url=http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SERBIA.htm#_Toc233765126 |title-date= |title= FMG/Serbia Kings|date=August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Marek |first=Miroslav |url=http://genealogy.euweb.cz/balkan/balkan5.html#S4 |title= Euweb/The Nemanjiden |publisher=[http://genealogy.euweb.cz Genealogy.EU]}}{{Self-published source|date=August 2012}}{{Better source|date=August 2012}}</ref>
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{{refend}}
{{refend}}


==Further reading==
== Further reading ==

* [[Mihailo Dinić]], Област краља Драгутина после Дежева [King Dragutin's territory after Deževo], Glas 203, 1951, 61-82
* [[Mihailo Dinić]], Област краља Драгутина после Дежева [King Dragutin's territory after Deževo], Glas 203, 1951, 61-82
* Dragana Lazarević, [http://istorijskiarhiv.rs/sites/default/files/PODACI/materijali/GLASNIK%2025/Glasnik%2025.pdf Teritorija kralja Dragutina] Glasnik, Međuopštinski Istorijski Arhiv Valjeva (1990)
* Dragana Lazarević, [http://istorijskiarhiv.rs/sites/default/files/PODACI/materijali/GLASNIK%2025/Glasnik%2025.pdf Teritorija kralja Dragutina] Glasnik, Međuopštinski Istorijski Arhiv Valjeva (1990)

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Stefan Dragutin
King of Serbia (1276–1282)
King of Syrmia (1282–1316), Lord of Mačva, Usora and Soli (1284–1316)
King Dragutin, (founder's portrait (fresco) in Saint Achillius Church, painted during his lifetime, around 1296)
King of Syrmia
Tenure1282–1316
SuccessorStefan Vladislav II of Syrmia
King of Serbia
Tenure1276–1282
PredecessorStefan Uroš I
SuccessorStefan Uroš II Milutin
Burial
Đurđevi Stupovi
SpouseCatherine of Hungary
IssueStefan Vladislav II of Syrmia
Elizabeth, Banness of Bosnia
Urošic
DynastyNemanjić
FatherStefan Uroš I of Serbia
MotherHelen of Anjou
ReligionCatholic (since 1292)[1]

Stefan Dragutin (Template:Lang-sr; died 12 March 1316) was the King of Serbia from 1276 to 1282 and King of Syrmia (Srem) from 1282 to 1316.

He ruled Serbia until his abdication in 1282, when he became ill. He continued to rule the royal domains of Syrmia as King of Syrmia, and his younger brother succeeded him as ruler of Serbia. Later he became a monk and changed his name to Teokist. In the list of Serbian saints, Stefan Dragutin is venerated on 12 November or 30 October (Old Style and New Style dates).

Early life

Dragutin was the eldest son of king Stefan Uroš I of Serbia by Helen of Anjou. He married Catherine, daughter of Hungarian king Stephen V. He was the leading Hungarian proponent in Serbian politics, and because of this he came in conflict with his father, from whom he then usurped the throne in 1276 with help of Hungary, after a clash with his forces at Battle of Gacko.

Reign

Saint Achillius Church was built by King Dragutin.

Dragutin divided the kingdom in three parts: Queen Helen held Zeta, Trebinje, Plav and Poibarje; his younger brother Milutin held the southern lands, while Dragutin held the larger, northern part. He began to attack the Byzantine Empire but had no success.

Kingdom of Syrmia

Further information: Realm of Stefan Dragutin

In 1282 he broke his leg while hunting and became ill; he passed the throne to his younger brother Stefan Milutin at the council at Deževo 1282, while keeping for himself some northern parts of the country. Since his son Vladislav married the relative of a Hungarian king, Dragutin in 1284 gained from Ladislaus IV of Hungary areas of Mačva with Belgrade, and the Bosnian areas Soli and Usora, which he ruled until 1316, establishing family relations with Bosnian ban Stephen I. His new state was named Kingdom of Srem. The first capital of his state was Debrc (between Belgrade and Šabac), and later he moved his residence to Belgrade. He is the first of the Serb rulers who ruled from the capital of Belgrade.

Kingdom of Srem of Stefan Dragutin with its northern borders on Sava and Danube rivers (according to the opinion of most historians)
Kingdom of Srem of Stefan Dragutin with borders that are including Upper Srem (according to historian Stanoje Stanojević)

In that time the name Srem was designation for two territories: Upper Srem (present day Srem) and Lower Srem (present day Mačva). Kingdom of Srem under the rule of Stefan Dragutin was actually Lower Srem. Some historical sources mention that Stefan Dragutin also ruled over Upper Srem and Slavonija, but the other sources mention another local ruler who ruled over Upper Srem. The name of this ruler was Ugrin Csák.

Near the end of the 13th century Stefan Dragutin expanded his territory, adding Braničevo and Kučevo. He came into conflict with his brother Milutin when Milutin wanted to create stronger political ties with the Byzantine Empire and obviously did not intend to give the throne to Dragutin's son Vladislav as agreed. Conflict between the brothers was calmed by the clergy in 1313. Near the end of his life he separated from his Hungarian friends and strengthened his connections in Serbia. He later became a monk and changed his name to Teoktist. He died in 1316 and was buried in the Đurđevi Stupovi monastery near Novi Pazar. After Dragutin died, his son Stefan Vladislav II became the new ruler of the Kingdom of Srem.

His legacy includes some splendid monasteries, most notable among them: monastery Mala Remeta on Fruška Gora, dedicated to the Shroud of the Mother of God; St. Achillios church near Arilje (1296); and a monastery Đurđevi stupovi with St. George church in Ras (now Novi Pazar), where he was buried.

Family

Coin of Dragutin

His marriage in about 1268 with Katarina, daughter of Stephen V of Hungary and Elizabeth the Cuman, produced three children:[2][3]

  1. Stefan Vladislav II, king of Srem (1316–1325).
  2. Elizabeth of Serbia, married in 1284 to Stephen I, Ban of Bosnia, becoming mother of Stephen II, Ban of Bosnia.
  3. Urošic (Урошиц), died as a monk.

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ Džaja 1999, p. 121.
  2. ^ Template:MLCC
  3. ^ Marek, Miroslav. "Euweb/The Nemanjiden". Genealogy.EU. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)[self-published source][better source needed]

Books

Further reading

  • Mihailo Dinić, Област краља Драгутина после Дежева [King Dragutin's territory after Deževo], Glas 203, 1951, 61-82
  • Dragana Lazarević, Teritorija kralja Dragutina Glasnik, Međuopštinski Istorijski Arhiv Valjeva (1990)
Stefan Dragutin
 Died: 12 March 1316
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Serbia
1276–1282 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
new title
 King of Syrmia
1282–1316 		Succeeded by

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