Teodora | |
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Queen consort of Serbia | |
Tenure | 29 October 1321 – 20 December 1322 |
Born | 1290s Bulgarian Empire |
Died | After 6 January 1322 Zvečan, Serbian Kingdom |
Burial | Zvečan |
Spouse | Stefan Dečanski |
Issue | Stefan Dušan |
House | Smilets dynasty |
Father | Smilets of Bulgaria |
Mother | Smiltsena Palaiologina |
Theodora of Bulgaria (Bulgarian and Serbian: Теодора) was a Bulgarian princess and Queen consort of Serbia, the first wife of Stefan Dečanski. Teodora was the second daughter of Tsar Smilets of Bulgaria and Smiltsena Palaiologina. Teodora is best remembered as a patron of the Arts, Music and Literature. Among her heirloom, one of the most famous rings from the fourteenth century was found, now on display in the National Museum in Belgrade. That golden ring has the carved inscription: "May the Lord help the one who wears it."[1]