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Medieval Serbian History Trivia Quiz

Questions about the Nemanjic dinasty, which ruled Serbia from 1166-1371.

A multiple-choice quiz by Gioseppe. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Gioseppe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,850

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these monastic foundations was built by Zupan of Raska Stefan Nemanja (reigned 1166-1196)? Hint

Studenica

Gracanica

Mileseva

Zica

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Question 2 of 10

2. Rastko Nemanjic, also known as St. Sava, was an important lawgiver in the 13th century. What was the name of a code he wrote in Thessaloniki in 1220? Hint

Ruska Pravda

Hexabyblos

Syntagma

Nomocanon

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who succeded Stefan Prvovencani, the first crowned Serbian king (reigned 1196-1228)? Hint

Vladislav

Radoslav

Uros I

Dragutin

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following Serbian Kings had married Helen of Anjou? (He also invited German coalminers to work in Serbian mines). Hint

Uros I

Miroslav

Vukan

Stracimir

5. Well known in Serbian history as a great church benefactor, this king built over fourty monasteries and churches. His greatest achievements were Gracanica and Banjska. Who was this mysterious king? Hint

Tihomir

Dragutin

Milutin

Tvrtko

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Question 6 of 10

6. Stefan Decanski had an intimidating reputation as a fearless warrior. His most famous military achievement was a overwhelming victory at Velbuzd in 1330. Whom did he fight? Hint

Byzantines

Hungarians

Bulgarians

Albanians

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Question 7 of 10

7. Stefan Decanski abdicated in favour of his son Stefan Dusan.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The first part of Stefan Dusan's law code was proclaimed in the state assembly in 1349. In which city did the assembly take place? Hint

Skopje

Prizren

Ras

Krusevac

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Question 9 of 10

9. Stefan Dusan was crowned 1346 in the monestary of St. Archangel Michael in Prizren. His title was 'Emperor of all Serbs' and who else? Hint

Montenegrans

Greeks

Albanians

Croatians

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Question 10 of 10

10. Remembered as a ruler incapable of ruling a great empire, this ruler is the last Nemanjic. What was his name? Hint

Despot Stefan

Uros Nejaki

Zavida

Jerina

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these monastic foundations was built by Zupan of Raska Stefan Nemanja (reigned 1166-1196)?

Answer: Studenica

The monastery of Studenica was the first Serbian hosptital, library and school. The monastery was built c. 1186 and the hospital was founded in 1207. In this particular monastery Stefan Nemanja had a meeting with the leader of the Third Crusade, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, in 1190. Studenica is also known for its Raska medieval fresco painting school.

2. Rastko Nemanjic, also known as St. Sava, was an important lawgiver in the 13th century. What was the name of a code he wrote in Thessaloniki in 1220?

Answer: Nomocanon

Nomocanon was heavily influenced by Byzantine church law, especially by the so-called Iustinianus Codex (Justinian II Rhinotmetus).

3. Who succeded Stefan Prvovencani, the first crowned Serbian king (reigned 1196-1228)?

Answer: Radoslav

Radoslav (reigned 1228-1234), the son of Stefan Prvovencani, finished the construction of Studenica monestery. He was under the influence of Byzantian Emperor Theodorus Angelos Duca Komnenus, the ruler of Epirus. He was succeeded by his brother Vladislav (reigned 1234-1243).

4. Which of the following Serbian Kings had married Helen of Anjou? (He also invited German coalminers to work in Serbian mines).

Answer: Uros I

Uros I (reigned 1243-1276) built the Sopocani monestery. He expanded Serbia to the south, conquering cities of Skopje and Kicevo in 1258. His wife, Helen of Anjou was related to Louis IX, King of France.

Answer: Milutin

Milutin (reigned 1281-1321) was married five times. One of his wives was the Byzantine Princess Simonida, who was only six years old when he married her. (Obviously, it was a political marriage).

6. Stefan Decanski had an intimidating reputation as a fearless warrior. His most famous military achievement was a overwhelming victory at Velbuzd in 1330. Whom did he fight?

Answer: Bulgarians

Stefan Decanski (reigned 1321-1331) founded the monastery of Visoki Decani on the sacred soil of Kosovo. The monastery is famous for it frescoes, among other thingss.

7. Stefan Decanski abdicated in favour of his son Stefan Dusan.

Answer: False

Stefan Dusan (reigned 1331-1355) had blinded his father and sent him to Constantinople as a prisoner in order to seize the throne. That manner of seizing the throne was common in Byzantine royal families.

8. The first part of Stefan Dusan's law code was proclaimed in the state assembly in 1349. In which city did the assembly take place?

Answer: Skopje

The second part of the law code followed in 1354. The code had considerable influence on medieval European law codifications.

9. Stefan Dusan was crowned 1346 in the monestary of St. Archangel Michael in Prizren. His title was 'Emperor of all Serbs' and who else?

Answer: Greeks

Stefan Dusan conquered much of the Byzantine teritory and was preparing himself for a campaign against a forthcoming threat he saw in the Ottoman Turkish Empire.

10. Remembered as a ruler incapable of ruling a great empire, this ruler is the last Nemanjic. What was his name?

Answer: Uros Nejaki

During the reign of Uros Nejaki (1355-1371) the Sebian Empire was divided into several weak states which were unable to resist the Ottoman invasion. Serbia finally fell under Ottoman rule in 1459.

Source: Author Gioseppe

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