Stefan Dečanski
Stefan Uroš III Стефан Урош III | |
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Ktetor composition of Stefan Uroš III in the Visoki Dečani Monastery | |
| Stefan Uroš III the Ktetor | |
| Born | c. 1276 |
| Died | 11 November 1331 (aged 55) |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| King of all Serbian and Maritime lands | |
| Reign | 1322–1331 |
| Coronation | 6 January 1322 |
| Predecessor | Stefan Konstantin |
| Successor | Stefan Dušan |
| Died | Castle of Zvečan, Kingdom of Serbia |
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| Dynasty | Nemanjić |
| Father | Stefan Milutin |
| Mother | Jelena |
| Religion | Serbian Orthodox Christian |
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Stefan Uroš III (c. 1276 – 11 November 1331), was King of Serbia from 6 January 1322 to 8 September 1331. Dečanski was the son of King Stefan Milutin (d. 1321). He defeated two other contenders to the Serbian throne. Stefan is known as Dečanski after the great monastery of Visoki Dečani he built.