Stephen, Duke of Bosnia

Stephen
Duke of Bosnia[1]
Realm of King Bodin (1080 AD)
Duke of Bosnia
Reign fl. 1082-1101
House House of Vojislavljević

Stephen (Bosnian: Stjepan/Стјепан; Serbian: Stefan/Стефан), Duke of Bosnia, was the first known office-holder of Bosnia (lower course of Bosna, the Vrbas and the Neretva), he was appointed governor by Constantine Bodin (r. 1081–1101), his kinsman, sometime between 1082-5.[2][1]

King Constantine had after the Slav Uprising in Pomoravlje, turned to put the rest of the Serbian territories under his united rule. He appointed Stephen to Bosnia,[2] while Vukan held Rascia.[3]

Bosnia, Zahumlje and Rascia never were incorporated into an integrated state with Duklja. Each principality had its own nobility and institutions, simply requiring a member of the royal family to rule as Prince or Duke.[4] After Constantine died, the regions seceded from Duklja, and Grand Prince Vukan became the most powerful of the Serb royalty.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Vjekoslav Kljaic, Geschichte Bosniens von den ltesten Zeiten bis zum Verfalle des K nigreiches, p. 61 (in German)
  2. ^ a b Edgar Hösch, The Balkans: a short history from Greek times to the present day, Vol 1972, Part 2, pages 68 and 83. Google Books
  3. ^ a b The early medieval Balkans, p. 224
  4. ^ The early medieval Balkans, p. 223

Sources

  • Fine, John Van Antwerp (1991). The Early Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century. Michigan: The University of Michigan Press. ISBN 0472081497. 
Prince of Bosnia
Regnal titles
New title
First known
 Duke of Bosnia
under King Bodin
fl. 1081-1101		 Vacant
Title next held by
Ladislaus of Hungary