Vuk Grgurević

Hungarian general in the service of king Matthias Corvinus

1440 CE to 1485 CE

Vuk Grgurević Branković (ca.

1440 – April 16, 1485), is the titular Despot of Serbia from 1471 until his death in 1485.

He receives the title of despot (as an heir to the throne now under occupation of the Ottoman Empire), from King Matthias Corvinus, and rules most of present-day Vojvodina, under the overlordship of the Kingdom of Hungary.

He is known in Serbian epic poetry for his valor and heroism, and is called Vuk the Fiery Dragon, or simply the Dragon; he commands the Hungarian army (Black Army) in several of its battles against the Ottomans.

He is considered the founder of Grgeteg monastery.

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