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'''Ana''' ({{lang-sr-cyr|Ана}}); {{floruit}} 1196–d. June 22, 1200) was the [[List of Serbian consorts|princess consort]] of the [[Principality of Serbia (medieval)|Serbian Principality]] as the wife of [[Stefan Nemanja]] (r. 1166–1196). She was of noble descent. Ana took monastic vows in 1196 and was baptized ''[[Anastasia]]'', after [[Anastasia of Sirmium]]. She is venerated by the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]] as '''Saint Anastasija''' (Света Анастасија) with her [[feast day]] on June 22 ([[Julian calendar]]).
'''Ana''' ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Ана}}); {{floruit}} 1196–d. June 22, 1200) was the [[List of Serbian consorts|princess consort]] of the [[Principality of Serbia (high medieval)|Serbian Principality]] as the wife of [[Stefan Nemanja]] (r. 1166–1196). She was of noble descent. Ana took monastic vows in 1196 and was baptized ''[[Anastasia]]'', after [[Anastasia of Sirmium]]. She is venerated by the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]] as '''Saint Anastasija''' ({{lang-sr|{{lang|sr-Cyrl|Света Анастасија}} / {{lang|sr-Latn|Sveta Anastasija}}}}) with her [[feast day]] on June 22 ([[Julian calendar]]).


==Theories of origin==
==Theories of origin==


Her origins have never been concluded. The oldest source mentioning her origin was [[Domentijan]] (c. 1210 – after 1264), who said of her: "a great princess, daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Romanos", only [[Romanos IV Diogenes]] ruled 1068–71, making this genealogy impossible.
Her origins have never been concluded. The earliest source mentioning her origin was [[Domentijan]] (c. 1210 – after 1264), who said of her: "a great princess, daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Romanos", only [[Romanos IV Diogenes]] ruled 1068–71, making this genealogy impossible.


*[[Mavro Orbini]], writing in 1601, mentioned her as a daughter of the Bosnian Ban, based on no historical data. He perhaps mixed her up with the wife of [[Miroslav of Hum|Prince Miroslav]], who was the sister of [[Ban Kulin]].<ref name=Puzovic-Lepa-Ana>Predrag Puzović 1998, ch. Lepa Ana, kći bosanskog bana</ref>
*[[Mavro Orbini]], writing in 1601, mentioned her as a daughter of the Bosnian Ban. He perhaps mixed her up with the wife of [[Miroslav of Hum|Prince Miroslav]], who was the sister of [[Ban Kulin]]. However this is not supported by any sources.<ref name=Puzovic-Lepa-Ana>Predrag Puzović 1998, ch. Lepa Ana, kći bosanskog bana</ref>
*[[Jovan Rajić]] thought Ana was the daughter of [[Ban Borić]], although this is not supported by any sources. Vaso Glušac believed her to have been the sister of Ban Borić.<ref name=Puzovic-Lepa-Ana/>
*[[Jovan Rajić]] thought Ana was the daughter of [[Ban Borić]], although this is not supported by any sources. Vaso Glušac believed her to have been the sister of Ban Borić.<ref name=Puzovic-Lepa-Ana/>
*Simeon Bogdanović–Siniša claimed that Ana was the daughter of [[Ban Borić]], however, he wrongly thought that Borić and [[Boris Kalamanos]] were the same person (when in fact, Boris died in 1154, and Borić was alive in 1163), thus Ana, based on this assumption, would have been the daughter of Boris.<ref name=Puzovic-Lepa-Ana/><ref>{{cite book|author1=Milenko M. Vukićević|author2=Stevo Ćosović|title=Znamenite žene i vladarke srpske|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fRooAQAAIAAJ|year=2005|publisher=Svet knjige|quote=Међутим, један од познијих писаца (Синиша у Летопису Матице српске, књ. 151) вели, такође, да је Ана била кћи босанскога бана Борића. Али ту узима да су бан Борић и Борис, син Коломана I, краља угарског, једно лице, те би по томе Ана била кћи Бориса Коломановића, а унука кра- ља утарског Коломана I. Али се јасно зна да је Борис Коломановић погинуо 1154. године у борби с Кумани- ма, а бан Борић помиње се још у животу 1 163. године.}}</ref>
*Simeon Bogdanović–Siniša claimed that Ana was the daughter of [[Ban Borić]], however, he wrongly thought that Borić and [[Boris Kalamanos]] were the same person (when in fact, Boris died in 1154, and Borić was alive in 1163), thus Ana, based on this assumption, would have been the daughter of Boris.<ref name=Puzovic-Lepa-Ana/><ref>{{cite book|author1=Milenko M. Vukićević|author2=Stevo Ćosović|title=Znamenite žene i vladarke srpske|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fRooAQAAIAAJ|year=2005|publisher=Svet knjige|quote=Међутим, један од познијих писаца (Синиша у Летопису Матице српске, књ. 151) вели, такође, да је Ана била кћи босанскога бана Борића. Али ту узима да су бан Борић и Борис, син Коломана I, краља угарског, једно лице, те би по томе Ана била кћи Бориса Коломановића, а унука кра- ља утарског Коломана I. Али се јасно зна да је Борис Коломановић погинуо 1154. године у борби с Кумани- ма, а бан Борић помиње се још у животу 1 163. године.}}</ref>
*[[Justin Popović]] believed her to have been the daughter of [[Manuel I Komnenos]], who after the conflict with [[Uroš II of Rascia]] wed of his daughter to him in order to make peace.
*[[Justin Popović]] mentioned her to have been the daughter of [[Manuel I Komnenos]], who after the conflict with [[Uroš II, Grand Prince of Serbia|Uroš II of Serbia]] wed of his daughter to him in order to make peace.
*Other theories include her being a Hungarian princess or "Frankish" (French) princess.
*Other theories include her being a Hungarian princess or "Frankish" (French) princess.


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*[[Stefan the First-Crowned|Stefan Nemanjić]], Stefan Nemanja's successor.
*[[Stefan the First-Crowned|Stefan Nemanjić]], Stefan Nemanja's successor.
*[[Saint Sava|Rastko Nemanjić]] (Saint Sava) (1171–1236), The first [[archbishop]] and patron saint of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
*[[Saint Sava|Rastko Nemanjić]] (Saint Sava) (1171–1236), The first [[archbishop]] and patron saint of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
*[[Vukan Nemanjić of Serbia|Vukan Nemanjić]], Grand Prince of ''[[Duklja|Doclea]]'' 1190-1208, and Grand Prince of Serbia 1202–1204.
*[[Vukan Nemanjić of Serbia|Vukan Nemanjić]], Grand Prince of ''[[Duklja|Doclea]]'' 1190–1208, and Grand Prince of Serbia 1202–1204.
*Jefimija, married [[Manuel Doukas]], Regent of Thesaloniki (+1241).
*Jefimija, married [[Manuel Doukas]], Regent of Thessaloniki (+1241).
*A daughter who married Tihomir [[Asen dynasty|Asen]], and gave birth to Bulgarian [[Tsar]] [[Constantine Tikh of Bulgaria|Constantine Tih Asen]] (reigned 1257–1277).
*A daughter who married Tihomir [[Asen dynasty|Asen]], and gave birth to Bulgarian [[Tsar]] [[Constantine Tikh of Bulgaria|Constantine Tih Asen]] (reigned 1257–1277).


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Latest revision as of 00:02, 17 April 2024

For other uses, see Saint Anastasia and Anna of Serbia (disambiguation).
Saint

Ana
Anastasija
Grand Princess consort of Serbia
Tenurefl. 1196
DiedJune 22, 1200
Burial
Studenica Monastery
SpousesStefan Nemanja
HouseNemanjić dynasty (by marriage)

Ana (Serbian Cyrillic: Ана); fl. 1196–d. June 22, 1200) was the princess consort of the Serbian Principality as the wife of Stefan Nemanja (r. 1166–1196). She was of noble descent. Ana took monastic vows in 1196 and was baptized Anastasia, after Anastasia of Sirmium. She is venerated by the Serbian Orthodox Church as Saint Anastasija (Serbian: Света Анастасија / Sveta Anastasija) with her feast day on June 22 (Julian calendar).

Theories of origin

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Her origins have never been concluded. The earliest source mentioning her origin was Domentijan (c. 1210 – after 1264), who said of her: "a great princess, daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Romanos", only Romanos IV Diogenes ruled 1068–71, making this genealogy impossible.

  • Mavro Orbini, writing in 1601, mentioned her as a daughter of the Bosnian Ban. He perhaps mixed her up with the wife of Prince Miroslav, who was the sister of Ban Kulin. However this is not supported by any sources.[1]
  • Jovan Rajić thought Ana was the daughter of Ban Borić, although this is not supported by any sources. Vaso Glušac believed her to have been the sister of Ban Borić.[1]
  • Simeon Bogdanović–Siniša claimed that Ana was the daughter of Ban Borić, however, he wrongly thought that Borić and Boris Kalamanos were the same person (when in fact, Boris died in 1154, and Borić was alive in 1163), thus Ana, based on this assumption, would have been the daughter of Boris.[1][2]
  • Justin Popović mentioned her to have been the daughter of Manuel I Komnenos, who after the conflict with Uroš II of Serbia wed of his daughter to him in order to make peace.
  • Other theories include her being a Hungarian princess or "Frankish" (French) princess.

Marriage and descendants

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Through the marriage with Stefan Nemanja, they had three sons and three daughters:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Predrag Puzović 1998, ch. Lepa Ana, kći bosanskog bana
  2. ^ Milenko M. Vukićević; Stevo Ćosović (2005). Znamenite žene i vladarke srpske. Svet knjige. Међутим, један од познијих писаца (Синиша у Летопису Матице српске, књ. 151) вели, такође, да је Ана била кћи босанскога бана Борића. Али ту узима да су бан Борић и Борис, син Коломана I, краља угарског, једно лице, те би по томе Ана била кћи Бориса Коломановића, а унука кра- ља утарског Коломана I. Али се јасно зна да је Борис Коломановић погинуо 1154. године у борби с Кумани- ма, а бан Борић помиње се још у животу 1 163. године.

Sources

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Royal titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Anna Diogene 		Princess consort of Serbia
1166–1196 		Succeeded by
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