Dushan, Stephen — See Stefan Urosh IV Dushan … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Stefan Uroš IV Dušan Nemanjić — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Stefan Uroš IV Dušan Rey de Serbia Emperador de Serbia y Grecia Rey de Serbia (8 de septiembre de 1331 – 16 de abril de 1346) Emperador de Ser … Wikipedia Español
Serbia — The first organized Serbian state was called Raska (q.v.). It was established in the ninth century by Serbs, namely, Slavs (q.v.) who settled in the Balkan Peninsula (q.v.) during the reign of Herakleios (q.v.), who converted to Orthodoxy (q.v … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Velbuzd — A decisive battle (28 July 1330) in the history of the medieval Balkan Peninsula (q.v.) that laid the foundation for the rise of Serbia (q.v.) as a great power. Andronikos III Palaiologos and his Bulgarian (qq.v.) allies were defeated by… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Chronology — Before the ninth century there were considerable differences in the chronologies used for the writing of history and chronicles (qq.v.). Some pre ninth century chronologies started with dates of regional significance, such as the beginning… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Anna of Savoy — Daughter of Count Amadeo V of Savoy, and wife of Emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos (qq.v.), she played a major role in the civil war of 1341 1347 that concluded with the triumph of John VI Kantakouzenos (q.v.). Anna fought to protect the… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Arta — Capital of the despotate of Epiros, located in western Greece (qq.v.) on the Ambrakian Gulf just north of the Gulf of Arta. From 1259, until Stefan Urosh IV Dushan (q.v.) conquered it in 1348, the city was captured and lost many times by… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Chalkidike — Peninsula just southeast of Thessalonike (q.v.) that projects into the northern Aegean (q.v.). At its southernmost extremity are three smaller peninsulas, Kassandra, Sithonia (or Longos), and the easternmost one, Mount Athos (q.v.). In the… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Ioannina — City in Epiros (q.v.) situated on a fortified promontory that juts into Lake Pamvotis, against the backdrop of the highest peaks of the Pindos (q.v.) range. Apparently founded by Justinian I (q.v.), it was captured by the Normans (q.v.) in… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Ivan Alexander — Tsar of Bulgaria (qq.v.) from 1331 1371 who took advantage of the Byzantine civil war of 1341 1347 to enlarge his domains with Philippopolis (q.v.) and other towns. His alliances with the Ottomans (q.v.) and with Stefan Urosh IV Dushan (q.v.)… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
