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Lazar of Serbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (868 words) |
 | He acquired dynastic legitimacy by marrying Milica Nemanjic, and despite retaining only the minor title of knez, he nevertheless used the imperial name of 'Stefan' as well as the designation "autocrator". |
 | At the same time, he took no issue with Bosnian ban Tvrtko (whose Nemanjic lineage was in any case much stronger than Lazar's) proclaiming himself "King Stefan of Serbs and Bosnia". |
 | Milica was a daughter of Prince Vratko (кнез Вратко), who was a great-grandson of Vukan Nemanjic. |
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 | The white two-headed eagle was the coat of arms of the House of Nemanjić. |
 | The house floor and church is covered with hay, reminding worshippers of the stable in which Jesus was born. |
 | Serbia reached its golden age under the House of Nemanjic, with the Serbian state reaching its apogee of power in the reign of Tsar Stefan Uros Dusan. |