Stefan Nemanjić

Stefan the First-Crowned
Fresco from Mileševa, dated before 1228
Grand Prince/King of Serbia
Reign	1196–1228
Coronation	1217 (as king)
Predecessor	Stefan Nemanja
Successor	Stefan Radoslav
Born	around 1165
Died	24 September 1228(1228-09-24)
Burial	Morača monastery
Spouse	Eudokia Angelina Anna Dandolo
Issue	Stefan Radoslav Stefan Vladislav Stefan Uroš I Sava II
House	Nemanjić dynasty
Father	Stefan Nemanja
Mother	Anastasija
Religion	Serbian Orthodox

Stefan Nemanjić (Serbian: Стефан Немањић / Stefan Nemanjić, pronounced [stêfaːn němaɲitɕ]) or Stefan the First-Crowned (Стефан Првовенчани / Stefan Prvovenčani, IPA: [stêfaːn prʋoʋěntʃaːniː]; around 1165 – 24 September 1228) was Grand Prince of Serbia from 1196, and the King of Serbia from 1217 until his death in 1228. He was the first Rascian king, and through his promotion of the Serbian Grand Principality into a kingdom and helping his brother Saint Sava in establishing the Serbian Church, he is regarded one of the most important of the long lasting Nemanjić dynasty.

Stefan's literary opus is modest but of high quality. He wrote The Life of Stefan Nemanja a biography of his father.

Stefan Nemanjić was the second-eldest son of Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja and Anastasija. His older brother and heir apparent, Vukan, ruled over Zeta and the neighbouring provinces (the highest appanage) while his younger brother Rastko (later known as Saint Sava) ruled over Hum.