Stefan Mutimirović (Serbian: Стефан Мутимировић, Greek: Στέφανος) was a 9th-century Serbian royal member of the ruling dynasty, the Vlastimirović.[1][2]

Stefan
Born
Parent(s)Mutimir
(House of Vlastimirović)

He was the younger son of Mutimir of the ruling Serbian dynasty, the Vlastimirovići. His father had with his brothers Strojimir and Gojnik, defeated the Bulgar Army sent by Tsar Boris, led by his son Vladimir. They were captured with 12 boyars, but were soon freed in exchange for good relations between the peoples. Peace was agreed upon and Stefan and his older brother, Pribislav, escorted the prisoners towards the border at Ras. There, Boris gave them rich gifts and received 2 slaves, 2 falcons, two dogs, and 80 furs from Mutimir.[2][3]

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  1. ^ The early medieval Balkans
  2. ^ a b Cirkovic, S.M. (2004). The Serbs. Wiley. ISBN 9780631204718. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  3. ^ Moravcsik 1967, p. 155.

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