Stefan Crnojević
Serbian Lord of Zeta
Years: 1400 - 1465
Stefan Crnojević, known as Stefanica (fl.
1426–died 1465) is the Serbian Lord of Zeta between 1451 and 1465.
Until 1441, he is one of many governors in Zeta, which at this time is a province of the Serbian Despotate.
He then aligns with Stefan Vukčić Kosača and remains his vassal until 1444, when he accepts Venetian suzerainty.
In Venetian–held Lezhë, on March 2, 1444, Stefan and his sons forge an alliance with several noblemen from Albania, led by Skanderbeg, known as the League of Lezhë.
In 1448, he returns to the suzerainty of Serbian Despot Đurađ Branković.
In 1451, Stefan assumes the leadership of the Crnojevići and becomes the ruler of a large part of Zeta.
