She later became a Serbian Orthodox nun under the name Jevgenija. She is the author of "A Mother's Prayer" (Serbian: Молитва матере) and a famous poem of mourning for her husband, My Widowhood's Bridegroom (Serbian: Удовству мојему женик).
After the death of her husband at the Battle of Kosovo in 1389, Milica ruled Serbia until 1393 when her son, Stefan Lazarević Hrebeljanović, came of age to take the throne.[1]
Nun
She founded the Ljubostinja monastery around 1390 and later took monastic vows at her monastery and became the nun Eugenia (Јевгенија, later abbess Euphrosine, Јефросина) around 1393.[2]
In later diplomatic negotiations with Sultan Bayezid I, Eugenia and Euphemia, the former Vasilissa of Serres, both travelled to the Sultan's court in 1398/99.[3]
In 1403, Eugenia went to the Sultan at Serres, arguing in favour of her son Stefan Lazarević in a complicated dispute that had emerged between her two sons and Branković.[2]
Writer
Princess Milica was also a writer. She wrote several prayers and religious poems. In 1397 she issued the "A Mother's Prayer" together with her sons at the Dečani monastery.[4] She commissioned the repairing of the bronze horos of Dečani.[2]
Several streets throughout Central Serbia are named after the Princess. In the once thriving industrial city of Trstenik, Serbia, the main street that runs directly through city center is named Kneginje Milice. Trstenik, Serbia, is the closest major city to her burial site at Ljubostinja Monastery.
There is a Kneginje Milice street also located in Lazarevac, in borough Lukavica. The street is about 250 m long. Near that street is Kolubarski trg and Zivojina Zujovica street.
^Vujić, Joakim (2006), "The transformation of symbolic geography: Characteristics of the Serbian people", in Trencsényi, Balázs; Kopeček, Michal (eds.), Late enlightenment emergence of the modern 'national idea, Budapest New York: Central European University Press, p. 115, ISBN9789637326523.
^ abcGavrilović, Zaga (2006), "Women in Serbian politics, diplomacy and art at the beginning of Ottoman rule", in Jeffreys, Elizabeth M. (ed.), Byzantine style, religion, and civilization: in honour of Sir Steven Runciman, New York: Cambridge University Press, pp. 75–78, ISBN9780521834452.
^Ćirković, Sima M.; Korać, Vojislav; Babić, Gordana (1986). Studenica Monastery. Belgrade: Jugoslovenska Revija. p. 144. OCLC 17159580.
^Popovich, Ljubica D. (1994). . Serbian Studies. North American Society for Serbian Studies. 8 (1–2): 94–95. Archived from the original on 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2015-05-29. Pdf.
Vasiljević, Marija (2016). (PDF). Историјски часопис. Belgrade: Istorijski institut. 65: 79–100. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Princess Milica of Serbia.
March 09, 2023
princess, milica, serbia, princess, milica, hrebeljanović, née, nemanjić, serbian, Милица, Немањић, Хребељановић, 1335, november, 1405, also, known, empress, tsaritsa, milica, royal, consort, serbia, marriage, prince, lazar, regent, serbia, during, minority, d. Princess Milica Hrebeljanovic nee Nemanjic Serbian Milica Nemaњiћ Hrebeљanoviћ ca 1335 November 11 1405 also known as Empress Tsaritsa Milica was a royal consort of Serbia by marriage to Prince Lazar and regent of Serbia during the minority of her son despot Stefan Lazarevic from 1389 to 1393 SaintMilica Nemanjic HrebeljanovicMilica Nemaњiћ HrebeљanoviћTsaritsa MilicaBorn1335DiedNovember 11 1405Venerated inEastern Orthodox ChurchBurialLjubostinjaSpouseLazar of SerbiaIssueStefan LazarevicHouseNemanjic dynastyFatherVratko NemanjicReligionSerbian OrthodoxStatue of Princess Milica in Trstenik She later became a Serbian Orthodox nun under the name Jevgenija She is the author of A Mother s Prayer Serbian Molitva matere and a famous poem of mourning for her husband My Widowhood s Bridegroom Serbian Udovstvu moјemu zhenik Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Regency 1 3 Nun 1 4 Writer 1 5 Death and burial 2 Family 3 Legacy 3 1 Street names 4 See also 5 References 6 SourcesBiography EditEarly life Edit She was the daughter of Prince Vratko Nemanjic known in Serb epic poetry as Jug Bogdan who as a great grandson of Vukan Nemanjic Grand Prince of Serbia ruled 1202 1204 was part of the collateral elder branch of the Nemanjic dynasty Her husband was Prince Lazar Hrebeljanovic She was the fourth cousin once removed of Emperor Dusan of Serbia Regency Edit After the death of her husband at the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 Milica ruled Serbia until 1393 when her son Stefan Lazarevic Hrebeljanovic came of age to take the throne 1 Nun Edit She founded the Ljubostinja monastery around 1390 and later took monastic vows at her monastery and became the nun Eugenia Јevgeniјa later abbess Euphrosine Јefrosina around 1393 2 Ljubostinja monastery was founded by Princess Milica In later diplomatic negotiations with Sultan Bayezid I Eugenia and Euphemia the former Vasilissa of Serres both travelled to the Sultan s court in 1398 99 3 In 1403 Eugenia went to the Sultan at Serres arguing in favour of her son Stefan Lazarevic in a complicated dispute that had emerged between her two sons and Brankovic 2 Writer Edit Princess Milica was also a writer She wrote several prayers and religious poems In 1397 she issued the A Mother s Prayer together with her sons at the Decani monastery 4 She commissioned the repairing of the bronze horos of Decani 2 Death and burial Edit She was buried in Ljubostinja her monastery She was canonized by the Serbian Orthodox Church Family EditWith Prince Lazar she had five daughters and three sons Jelena Lazarevic who married Đurađ II Balsic and of Grand Duke of Hum Sandalj Hranic Kosaca Mara Lazarevic who married Vuk Brankovic Dragana Lazarevic who married Emperor Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria Teodora Lazarevic Olivera Lazarevic who married Bayezid I and changed name in Despina Hatun Dobrovoj died after birth Despot Stefan Vuk LazarevicLegacy EditStreet names Edit Several streets throughout Central Serbia are named after the Princess In the once thriving industrial city of Trstenik Serbia the main street that runs directly through city center is named Kneginje Milice Trstenik Serbia is the closest major city to her burial site at Ljubostinja Monastery There is a Kneginje Milice street also located in Lazarevac in borough Lukavica The street is about 250 m long Near that street is Kolubarski trg and Zivojina Zujovica street See also EditLazarevic dynasty Jefimija Saint Angelina of Serbia Olivera Despina Jelena Balsic Helen of Anjou Simonida Maria Angelina Doukaina Palaiologina Mara Brankovic Katarina BrankovicReferences Edit Vujic Joakim 2006 The transformation of symbolic geography Characteristics of the Serbian people in Trencsenyi Balazs Kopecek Michal eds Late enlightenment emergence of the modern national idea Budapest New York Central European University Press p 115 ISBN 9789637326523 a b c Gavrilovic Zaga 2006 Women in Serbian politics diplomacy and art at the beginning of Ottoman rule in Jeffreys Elizabeth M ed Byzantine style religion and civilization in honour of Sir Steven Runciman New York Cambridge University Press pp 75 78 ISBN 9780521834452 Cirkovic Sima M Korac Vojislav Babic Gordana 1986 Studenica Monastery Belgrade Jugoslovenska Revija p 144 OCLC 17159580 Popovich Ljubica D 1994 Portraits of Knjeginja Milica Serbian Studies North American Society for Serbian Studies 8 1 2 94 95 Archived from the original on 2017 11 23 Retrieved 2015 05 29 Pdf Sources EditStevanovic Miladin 2005 Kneginja Milica Hrebeljanovic Knjiga komerc ISBN 9788677120795 Vasiljevic Marija 2016 Genealogiјe izmeђu istoriјe i ideologiјe primer porekla knegiњe Milice PDF Istoriјski chasopis Belgrade Istorijski institut 65 79 100 Archived from the original PDF on 2018 03 24 Retrieved 2017 03 26 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Princess Milica of Serbia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Princess Milica of Serbia amp oldid 1139219062, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
