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1322 – Stephen Uroš III is crowned King of Serbia, having defeated his half-brother Stefan Konstantin in battle. His son is crowned “young king” in the same ceremony.[3]
tefan Uroš III (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Урош III, pronounced [stɛ̂faːn ûrɔʃ trɛ̂tɕiː] ⓘ), known as Stefan of Dečani (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Дечански, romanized: Stefan Dečanski, pronounced [stɛ̂faːn dɛ̂tʃaːnskiː]; c. 1276 – 11 November 1331), was King of Serbia from 6 January 1322 to 8 September 1331. Dečanski was the son of King Stefan Milutin (d. 1321). He defeated two other pretenders to the Serbian throne. Stefan is known as Dečanski after the great monastery of Visoki Dečani he built.[1][2][3][4]
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1384 – Edmund Holland, 4th Earl of Kent (d. 1408)[54]
Edmund Holland, 4th Earl of Kent, 5th Baron Holand, KG (6 January 1383[1] – 15 September 1408) was the Earl of Kent from 1400 to 1408. He was the 106th Knight of the Order of the Garter in 1403.
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Glynis Margaret Payne Johns (5 October 1923 – 4 January 2024) was a British actress. In a career spanning eight decades on stage and screen, Johns appeared in more than 60 films and 30 plays. She received various accolades throughout her career, including a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Laurence Olivier Award. She was one of the last surviving major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood and classical years of British cinema.[4]
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James Brainard, who served 28 years as the mayor of Carmel, Ind., overseeing the growth of the Indianapolis suburb, says he dedicated himself to doing bold things, even if the changes met with opposition. “If you do change carefully, thoughtfully, it can make someone’s life better. And so that’s always the way I try to guide the discussion. How do we make it through this change that I want to make? How do we make everyone’s lives better? And if you get the discussion to that point, I usually have success with people who were hesitant,” Brainard says.
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- Creamy Goat Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper Risoni (orzo) January 15, 2025The name’s a tongue twister, but this dish is a breeze to make! Goat cheese and roasted red peppers are the shortcuts for this creamy, smoky risoni recipe. Under $20 for 4 servings, ready in 20 minutes. Serve as a meal or side — it’s like a Mediterranean risotto! Goat Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper... […]Nagi
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