Stefan Vladislav I

Stefan Vladislav I (Стефан Владислав I) (died after 1264) was Serb king from 1233 up to 1242, son of Stefan Prvovenčani and son-in-law of Bulgarian tzar Ivan Asen II. He overthrew his older brother, king Radoslav and succeeded with help from his father-in-law. He transfered body of Saint Sava from Trnovo to Mileševo. After death of his father-in-law, during Tatar invasion in Middle Europe he was overthrown by his younger brother Uroš, who gave him to rule Zeta.

His marriage with Beloslava, daughter of Ivan Asen II issued two children:

1. Desa
2. anonymous daughter, who married a Balkan nobleman.

See also: List of Serbian monarchs - History of Serbia

Preceded by: Stefan Radoslav

House of Nemanjić

Succeeded by: Stefan Uroš I

Translated with small changes from small encyclopedia "Sveznanje" published by "Narodno delo", Belgrade, in 1937 which is today in public domain. This article is written from the point of view of that place and time and may not reflect modern opinions or recent discoveries. Please help Wikipedia by bringing it up to date.