Grand prince Vukan Zavidović

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VUKAN of Serbia, son of STEFAN NEMANJA Grand Župan of Serbia & his wife Ana --- (-[1209]). The life of St Sava by Domentijan names "le prince Volkan, frère de l´autocrate Etienne" when recording that he rebelled after the death of their father[148]. He was appointed VUKAN Grand Knez of Zeta (Duklja) by his father by 1190, as an appanage of Serbia. He was passed over in the succession to Serbia, on his father's abdication in 1196, in favour of his younger brother although the reason for this has not yet been ascertained. From this time, Vukan called himself King of Duklja and Dalmatia, asserting himself as an independent ruler, which was recognised by the Pope and by Hungary. He accepted Papal supremacy and became a Catholic[149]. He attacked Serbia in 1202, deposed his brother, and succeeded as VUKAN Grand Župan of Serbia, at the same time recognising Hungarian suzerainty. He was expelled by his brother in [1204/05], and returned to Zeta, although tensions with Serbia continued. He abdicated in [1208] in Zeta in favour of his son[150].

m (after 8 Jan 1198) --- [de Segni], relative of Pope INNOCENT III, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.

Vukan & his wife had four children: