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Simeon Uroš

c. 1326–1370 · 14th century · Also known as Simeon Uroš Palaiologos, Siniša

Simeon Uroš was a half-brother of the Serbian emperor Stefan Dušan who governed Epirus and Thessaly after Dušan's death and claimed the imperial title in 1356. Ruling from Trikala, he relied on Albanian chiefs in Epirus, granting the title of despot to Peter Losha at Arta and Gjin Bua Shpata at Angelokastron.

Simeon Uroš — Image: XIV century serbian painter · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Despotate of Arta Despotate of Angelokastron and Lepanto

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Simeon Uroš. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/simeon-uros
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