Alena Mrnjavčević Explained

Alena Mrnjavčević
Succession:Queen of the Serbs and Greeks
House:Mrnjavčević (by marriage)
Issue:Marko Mrnjavčević
Andrijaš Mrnjavčević
Dmitar Mrnjavčević
Ivaniš Mrnjavčević
Olivera Balšić
Milica Balšić
Religion:Serbian Orthodox

Jevrosima (Serbian: Јевросима), or Alena or Aljena (Serbian: Алена|link=no or Аљена, Old Cyrillic: Алѣна), also known as Jelena "Lena" Mrnjavčević (Serbian: Јелена "Лена" Мрњавчевић|link=no), was a Serbian noblewoman who later became Queen Consort of Serbia, from 1365 until 1371.

Biography

Although the names of her parents are unknown, it is suggested that she came from the family of Serbian medieval nobility, while in Serbian epic poetry she is described as the sister of Momchil, Bulgarian military leader, the founder of Momchilov grad, who held the title of Sebastokrator.[1] In 1365, Alena became Queen consort of Serbia, as a wife of King Vukašin of Serbia, member of the House of Mrnjavčević.[2] He was crowned as the co-ruler of Tsar Stefan Uroš V. After becoming a widow, she went to the monastery and took the monastic vows under the name of Jelisaveta (Jevrosima).

Issue

Vukašin and Alena had six known children, four sons and two daughters:

Notes and References

  1. https://www.blic.rs/slobodno-vreme/nestvarni-mitske-licnosti-srpske-istorije-4-majka-jevrosima-nemoj-sine-govoriti-krivo/ydjkzdk
  2. Gjergji Shuka (2015). Tridhjetë legjenda dhe këngë ballkanike studim mbi origjinën historike.
  3. Book: Istorijski zapisi: organ Istoriskog instituta i Društva istoričara SR Crne Gore. 29 January 2013. 2000. Istorijski institut u Titogradu. 49. Иза Оливере остала је кћерка Јелисанта, која је имала унуку Јелену, уда- ту за Рајка Монету, властелина Балше III. После смрти господара Рајко је ступио у млетачку службу и добио проније.