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Anna Dandolo (Serbian: Ana Dandolo / Ана Дандоло; fl. 1217–1258) was a Venetian noblewoman who became Queen of Serbia as the third wife of King Stefan the First-Crowned, founder of the Serbian kingdom. She was crowned with Stefan in 1217, and she held this title until his death on 24 September 1228.
Apr 27, 2022 · Anna Dandolo (died 1264) was a Venetian Queen consort of Serbia as the second wife of King Stefan Nemanjic, founder of the Serbian kingdom. She was crowned Serbia's first Queen consort at Stefan's coronation in 1217, and held this title until his death on 24 September 1228.
- Venice, Veneto
- King Stefan I Nemanjić, Prvovenčani
- Veneto
Stefan remarried in 1207/1208, his second wife was Anna Dandolo, granddaughter of Venetian doge Enrico Dandolo. They had one son and one daughter: King Stefan Uroš I, ruled 1243–1276; Maglič fortress. He built many fortresses including Maglič. At the end of his life, Stefan took the monastic vow under the name Symeon and died soon after.
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Serbian Medieval Rulers: Queen Anna Dandolo and St. Symeon Nemania. Dormition of Queen Anna Dandolo (north wall) Portrait of St. Symeon Nemania above entrance of the south chapell; Last Judgement. Last Judgement, fragments of large north wall composition; Eccumenical and Serbian Medieval Congresses on east wall
Anna Dandolo’s importance at court hinged not only on her role as the queen mother, but also as a queen consort. She was the granddaughter of a Venetian doge, Enrico Dandolo (r. 1192-1205), and was Catholic by birth.
Dandolo Family, an ancient Italian family distinguished in the history of Venice. It rose quickly to prominence when expansion from the lagoons to the mainland began.
The starting point for any investigation into Helena’s identity is Archbishop Danilo II of Serbia’s (1324-1337) vita dedicated to the queen’s life. Danilo was a contemporary who knew Helena personally. With regard to her origin, he offers two pieces of information.
