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The Serbian Empire is proclaimed in Skopje at an Easter assembly and Stephen Uroš IV Dušan crowned Emperor over much of

The Serbian Empire is proclaimed in Skopje at an Easter assembly and Stephen Uroš IV Dušan crowned Emperor over much of the Balkans

Stefan Uroš IV Dušan (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Урош IV Душан), also known as Dušan the Mighty (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Силни; c. 1308 – 20 December 1355), was the King of Serbia from 8 September 1331 and Emperor of the Serbs, Greeks, Bulgarians and Albanians from 16 April 1346 until his death in 1355. Dušan is considered one of the greatest medieval Balkan conquerors.

Dušan conquered a large part of southeast Europe, becoming one of the most powerful monarchs of the era. Under Dušan's rule, Serbia was the most powerful state in Southeast Europe and one of the most powerful European states. At the time, Serbia was an Eastern Orthodox, multi-ethnic, and multilingual empire that stretched from the Danube in the north to the Gulf of Corinth in the south, with its capital in Skopje.

Historical Significance

Stefan Uroš IV Dušan (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Урош IV Душан), also known as Dušan the Mighty (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Силни; c.

Events Before

  1. Arnošt of Pardubice becomes the first Archbishop of Prague (and the last bishop of Prague)

    Arnošt of Pardubice becomes the first Archbishop of Prague (and the last bishop of Prague)

  2. Holy Spirit glides above fire in "The Miracle of Amsterdam" (legend)

    Holy Spirit glides above fire in "The Miracle of Amsterdam" (legend)

  3. "Quaden Maendach" in Ghent: battles between fullers & weavers

    "Quaden Maendach" in Ghent: battles between fullers & weavers

  4. Alexios Apokaukos, chief minister of the Byzantine Empire, is lynched by political prisoners

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  5. Blanche of Lancaster is born

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Events After

  1. Rienzo calls Rome for people's tribunal

    Rienzo calls Rome for people's tribunal

  2. Engagement of Count Louis of Male to Margaretha, daughter of Jan III

    Engagement of Count Louis of Male to Margaretha, daughter of Jan III

  3. Heir to the Bohemian throne elected German anti-king Charles IV

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  4. Cola di Rienzo, later Roman Tribunal, addresses a meeting of on the Capitol during people's revolt in Rome

    Cola di Rienzo, later Roman Tribunal, addresses a meeting of on the Capitol during people's revolt in Rome

  5. Pope Clement VI declares Roman tribunal Cola di Rienzo as heretics

    Pope Clement VI declares Roman tribunal Cola di Rienzo as heretics

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on April 16, 1346?
Stefan Uroš IV Dušan (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Урош IV Душан), also known as Dušan the Mighty (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Силни; c. 1308 – 20 December 1355), was the King of Serbia from 8 September 1331 and Emperor of the Serbs, Greeks, Bulgarians and Albanians from 16 April 1346 until his death in 1355. Dušan is considered one of the greatest medieval Balkan conquerors.
Why is The Serbian Empire is proclaimed in Skopje at an Easter assembly and Stephen ... significant?
Stefan Uroš IV Dušan (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Урош IV Душан), also known as Dušan the Mighty (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Силни; c.

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