Anna Neda of Serbia
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Anna Neda of Serbia was the daughter of King Stefan Uroš II Milutin of Serbia and Princess Anna of Bulgaria, daughter of George I of Bulgaria. She was also the first wife of Tsar Michael Shishman of Bulgaria. From this marriage they had three sons - Ivan Stephen of Bulgaria, Michael and Shishman. In 1324 Michael Shishman divorced Anna Neda in order to marry Theodora of Byzantium. Anna Neda and her children were sent out of Turnovo into the countryside. In 1330 Michael Shishman died and was succeeded by his firstborn son Ivan Stephen of Bulgaria. Anna Neda ruled Bulgaria between 1330 - 1331 as a regent for her son.