Stefan the First-Crowned

Stefan Nemanjić, known as the First-Crowned (c. 1165–1228), was the second son of Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja and succeeded as Grand Prince of Serbia in 1196. After civil war and exile in his struggle with his elder brother Vukan, he regained power and brought Zeta and Hum under his control.

In 1217 he obtained a crown from Pope Honorius III and became Serbia's first crowned king. Two years later his brother Saint Sava secured autocephaly for the Serbian Church.

Around 1217 he married the Venetian noblewoman Anna Dandolo. He took monastic vows shortly before his death in 1228 and was buried at Sopoćani.