King Milutin of Serbia

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King Milutin of Serbia was a powerful medieval Serbian ruler from the Nemanjić dynasty, noted for his extensive church-building, territorial expansion, and role in strengthening Orthodox Christianity in the Balkans.

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King Milutin 2
King Milutin of Serbia canonical 1

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instanceOf king
medieval Serbian ruler
member of the Nemanjić dynasty
alliance Byzantine Empire
Second Bulgarian Empire
alsoKnownAs King Milutin
Stefan Uroš II Milutin
birthDate circa 1253
birthPlace Kingdom of Serbia
built Banjska Monastery
Church of Saint George in Staro Nagoričane (reconstruction)
Church of Saint Nicholas in Kuršumlija (reconstruction and endowment)
Church of the Holy Mother of God Ljeviška in Prizren (reconstruction)
Gračanica Monastery
King’s Church in Studenica Monastery
burialPlace Banjska Monastery
Church of St. Archangels in Skopje
canonizationStatus saint
child Anna-Neda of Serbia
Konstantin of Serbia
Stefan Dečanski
conflict Byzantine Empire
Kingdom of Hungary
country Kingdom of Serbia
deathDate 29 October 1321
deathPlace Nerodimlje, near Ferizaj
linked to: Nerodimlje
dynasty Nemanjić dynasty
era High Middle Ages
expandedTerritoryInto Kosovo
Macedonia
linked to: Macedonia region

northern Albania
linked to: Northern Albania

parts of northern Greece
father King Stefan Uroš I of Serbia
givenName Stefan
knownFor diplomatic marriages with neighboring dynasties
extensive church building
strengthening Orthodox Christianity in the Balkans
territorial expansion of medieval Serbia
language Old Serbian
monarchOf Serbia
mother Queen Helen of Anjou
linked to: Helen of Anjou
notablePolicy promotion of monasticism and endowments to Orthodox monasteries
use of dynastic marriages to secure peace with Byzantium
patronage Byzantine-style fresco painting in Serbia
predecessor King Stefan Dragutin of Serbia
regnalName Stefan Uroš II Milutin
reignEnd 1321
reignStart 1282
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
sibling King Stefan Dragutin of Serbia
spouse Ana Terter
Elizabeth of Hungary
Helena of Bulgaria
Simonida Palaiologina
successor King Stefan Dečanski of Serbia
title Autocrat of all Serbian and coastal lands
King of Serbia
veneratedIn Serbian Orthodox Church

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Gračanica Monastery founder King Milutin of Serbia
Stefan Uroš II Milutin alsoKnownAs King Milutin
linked to: King Milutin of Serbia
King Milutin of Serbia alsoKnownAs King Milutin
linked to: King Milutin of Serbia