The story of Olivera's and Bayezid's captivity by Timur after the Battle of Ankara (1402) has been popularly narrated, most often in plays and operas. The most significant one is Tamburlaine (1587–1588) by Christopher Marlowe, in which she is named “Zabina”.
Humiliation of Despina, Bayezid and Timur (ca. 1700) by Andrea CelestiSultan Bayezid and Olivera Despina prisoned by Timur and stripped naked, illustration from the Timurlenk (1960) by M. Turhan Tan
After the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, Olivera was sent to the harem of Sultan Bayezid I where she remained for the next 12 years. They had three daughters: Öruz Hatun, Paşa Melek Hatun and another unnamed daughter. Despite her marriage, she apparently never converted to Islam.[2] She had a considerable influence over the sultan, which helped her people, country, and family survive in turbulent times.[citation needed]
In the Battle of Ankara on 20 July 1402, Olivera and Bayezid were captured by Timur.[2][3] Olivera was widowed in 1403.[1] A Ragusan chronicler Mavro Orbini wrote in the Kingdom of the Slavs (1601) that she died in captivity two days after Bayezid's death, which turned out to be incorrect.[2] Serbian soldier and memoirist Konstantin Mihailović noted that Timur felt sorry for Bayezid's death and released his delegation, including his wife.[2]
After her release, she spent the rest of her life at the court of her brother Stefan in Belgrade and at the court of her sister Jelena in Herceg Novi. There she became a patron of art and literature. Olivera died sometime after 1444.[1][2]
In fictionedit
The story of Olivera's and Bayezid's captivity has been popularly narrated, most often through plays and operas.[3][2] The most significant one is Tamburlaine (1587–1588) by Christopher Marlowe, English playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era.[3][2] In the play, she is named ”Zabina”. [3][2] According to the story, Timur (Tamerlane) kept Bayezid (Bajazeth) in an iron cage while Zabina was forced to serve as a slave.[3][2] In the end, they both committed suicide.[3][2] The same story, which included Olivera, was used in Tamerlan, ou la mort de Bajazet (1676) by Jacques Pradon, Bajazeth und Tamerlan (1690) by Johann Philipp Förtsch, and Timour the Tartar (1811) by Matthew Lewis.[2]
Veselinović, Andrija; Ljušić, Radoš (2001). Srpske dinastije. Novi Sad: Platoneum. ISBN978-86-83639-01-4.
Keskin, Mustafa Çağhan (2017). "Osmanlı Sarayı'nda Bir Sırp Prenses: Mileva Olivera Lazarevic" (PDF). Bilig - Turk DunyasI Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 82: 269–301.
Senlen Guvenc, Sıla (2007). "Dramatic Representation of the Battle of Ankara and Bayezid I's Captivation by Tamerlane Ankara Savaşı ve I. Sultan Bayezid'in Timurlenk'e Esir Düşmesinin Sahneye Yansıması". OTAM: 123–133. doi:10.1501/OTAM_0000000300.
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Not to be confused with Despina Khatun Maria Olivera Lazarevic Serbian Cyrillic Despina Olivera Lazareviћ 1372 after 1444 also known as Despina Hatun was a Serbian princess and consort of the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I whom she married just after the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 as a pledge of peace between the Lazarevic and Ottoman dynasties She was the youngest daughter of Lazar of Serbia and Princess Milica Maria Olivera DespinaHatunBayezid I is encaged while his captive wife Olivera Despina is treated as a slave 1860 by Peter Johann Nepomuk GeigerBornc 1372Krusevac Moravian SerbiaDiedc 1444 aged 71 72 Serbian DespotateSpouseBayezid I m 1390 death 1403 wbr NamesMaria Olivera LazarevicDespina HatunHouseLazarevic birthOttoman marriageFatherLazar Hrebeljanovic of SerbiaMotherMilica Nemanjic The story of Olivera s and Bayezid s captivity by Timur after the Battle of Ankara 1402 has been popularly narrated most often in plays and operas The most significant one is Tamburlaine 1587 1588 by Christopher Marlowe in which she is named Zabina Contents 1 Biography 2 In fiction 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksBiography edit nbsp Tsar Lazar and his family ca 1860 by Pavle Cortanovic Olivera Despina is shown as the first from the left Olivera was born around 1372 the youngest daughter of Prince Lazar and Princess Milica of Serbia 1 Her mother was a descendant of Grand Prince Veliki Zupan Stefan Nemanja the founder of the Nemanjic dynasty and the fourth cousin once removed of Emperor Dusan of Serbia 2 Olivera had four older sisters Mara mother of Serbian despot Đurađ Brankovic Dragana Teodora and Jelena mother of Balsa III the last ruler of Zeta and two younger brothers Serbian despot Stefan Lazarevic and Vuk 1 2 nbsp Humiliation of Despina Bayezid and Timur ca 1700 by Andrea Celesti nbsp Sultan Bayezid and Olivera Despina prisoned by Timur and stripped naked illustration from the Timurlenk 1960 by M Turhan Tan After the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 Olivera was sent to the harem of Sultan Bayezid I where she remained for the next 12 years They had three daughters Oruz Hatun Pasa Melek Hatun and another unnamed daughter Despite her marriage she apparently never converted to Islam 2 She had a considerable influence over the sultan which helped her people country and family survive in turbulent times citation needed In the Battle of Ankara on 20 July 1402 Olivera and Bayezid were captured by Timur 2 3 Olivera was widowed in 1403 1 A Ragusan chronicler Mavro Orbini wrote in the Kingdom of the Slavs 1601 that she died in captivity two days after Bayezid s death which turned out to be incorrect 2 Serbian soldier and memoirist Konstantin Mihailovic noted that Timur felt sorry for Bayezid s death and released his delegation including his wife 2 After her release she spent the rest of her life at the court of her brother Stefan in Belgrade and at the court of her sister Jelena in Herceg Novi There she became a patron of art and literature Olivera died sometime after 1444 1 2 In fiction editThe story of Olivera s and Bayezid s captivity has been popularly narrated most often through plays and operas 3 2 The most significant one is Tamburlaine 1587 1588 by Christopher Marlowe English playwright and poet of the Elizabethan era 3 2 In the play she is named Zabina 3 2 According to the story Timur Tamerlane kept Bayezid Bajazeth in an iron cage while Zabina was forced to serve as a slave 3 2 In the end they both committed suicide 3 2 The same story which included Olivera was used in Tamerlan ou la mort de Bajazet 1676 by Jacques Pradon Bajazeth und Tamerlan 1690 by Johann Philipp Fortsch and Timour the Tartar 1811 by Matthew Lewis 2 See also editMara BrankovicReferences edit a b c d Veselinovic amp Ljusic 2001 p 76 77 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Keskin 2017 a b c d e f Senlen Guvenc 2007 Sources editVeselinovic Andrija Ljusic Rados 2001 Srpske dinastije Novi Sad Platoneum ISBN 978 86 83639 01 4 Keskin Mustafa Caghan 2017 Osmanli Sarayi nda Bir Sirp Prenses Mileva Olivera Lazarevic PDF Bilig Turk DunyasI Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 82 269 301 Senlen Guvenc Sila 2007 Dramatic Representation of the Battle of Ankara and Bayezid I s Captivation by Tamerlane Ankara Savasi ve I Sultan Bayezid in Timurlenk e Esir Dusmesinin Sahneye Yansimasi OTAM 123 133 doi 10 1501 OTAM 0000000300 Cirkovic Sima 2004 The Serbs Malden Blackwell Publishing ISBN 9781405142915 Princess Olivera a forgotten Serbian Heroine Princess Olivera Foundation Belgrade 2009 ISBN 978 86 912875 2 8 External links editPrincess Olivera Foundation Fond Princeza Olivera Olivera princeza u haremu Vecherњe novosti feљton 1 10 novembar 2009 srb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Olivera Despina amp oldid 1224176414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
