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Stephen Tomašević becomes the last King of Bosnia

When
1461
Where
Church of Saint Mary, Jajce
Episodes
1

Stephen Tomašević succeeded his father Stephen Thomas as King of Bosnia following the latter's death on 10 July 1461. He became the first Bosnian monarch to receive a papal crown, which was conferred on 17 November 1461 at the Church of Saint Mary in Jajce.

Episodes

  1. 17 November 1461 · Church of Saint Mary, JajceCoronation at Jajce

    Stephen Tomašević was crowned king on 17 November 1461 at the Church of Saint Mary in Jajce.

Background and detail

Accession. Upon the death of King Stephen Thomas on 10 July 1461, Stephen Tomašević succeeded him to the Bosnian throne. This transition marked the continuation of the Kotromanić line, with the new king inheriting the royal title of the medieval kingdom.

Coronation. On 17 November 1461, the feast of Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus, Stephen Tomašević was crowned in the Church of Saint Mary in Jajce. The ceremony was performed by the papal legate and Bishop Nicholas of Modruš, making Stephen the first Bosnian king to receive a crown directly from the Holy See.

People involved

Sources

  1. Stephen Tomašević of Bosnia Wikipedia
  2. Kingdom of Bosnia Wikipedia
  3. Thomas of Bosnia Wikipedia

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