Ivan Crnojević

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Ivan Crnojević was a 15th-century Montenegrin ruler of the Crnojević dynasty, best known for establishing the medieval Montenegrin state’s political and cultural center and resisting Ottoman expansion.

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Ivan Crnojević canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Montenegrin ruler
historical figure
nobleman
ruler
allyOf Republic of Venice
burialPlace Cetinje Monastery
capitalEstablishedAt Cetinje
conflict Ottoman Empire
Republic of Venice
countryOfCitizenship Montenegro
Zeta
dateOfBirth circa 1420s
dateOfDeath circa 1490
dynasty Crnojević dynasty
era 15th century
ethnicGroup Serb
father Stefanica Crnojević
founded Cetinje
Cetinje Monastery
historicalRole consolidator of medieval Montenegrin statehood
founder of the Montenegrin capital Cetinje
knownFor moving the political center of Zeta to Cetinje
resisting Ottoman expansion in Zeta
supporting early printing in Montenegro
languageUsed Church Slavonic
memberOf Crnojević dynasty
movedSeatFrom Žabljak Crnojevića
linked to: Rijeka Crnojevića
movedSeatTo Cetinje
nativeLanguage Serbian
notableWork founding of Cetinje
opponent Sultan Mehmed II
linked to: Mehmed II
patronage Cetinje printing house
placeOfBirth Zeta
placeOfDeath Cetinje
positionHeld Lord of Zeta
ruler of the Principality of Zeta
predecessor Stefanica Crnojević
region Balkan Peninsula
linked to: Balkans

Montenegro
relative Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg
linked to: Skanderbeg
religion Eastern Orthodoxy
residence Cetinje
Obod
spouse Mara Kastrioti
successor Đurađ Crnojević
territoryRuled Old Montenegro
Zeta

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Cetinje foundedBy Ivan Crnojević
Zeta notableRuler Ivan Crnojević
Cetinje Monastery foundedBy Ivan Crnojević
Lordship of Zeta notableRuler Ivan Crnojević
Crnojević noble family notableMember Ivan Crnojević
Stefan Crnojević child Ivan Crnojević
Stefan Crnojević successor Ivan Crnojević