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Jacob Svetoslav

Emperor (tsar) of Bulgaria

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Jacob Svetoslav was a prominent 13th-century Bulgarian noble (bolyarin) of Rus' origin. Bestowed the title of despot, Jacob Svetoslav was the ruler of a widely autonomous domain of the Second Bulgarian Empire most likely located around Sofia. Seeking further independence and claiming the title of Emperor of Bulgaria, he twice changed allegiance from Bulgaria to the Kingdom of Hungary and vice versa, and the Hungarians recognized his Bulgarian royal rank as their vassal and ruler of Vidin.

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Place of death
Vidin wd
Citizenship
Bulgaria, Tsardom of Vidin wd
Occupation
military leader wd

Positions held wd

  • tsar

Questions

What positions has Jacob Svetoslav held?
Positions held by Jacob Svetoslav include: tsar.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jacob Svetoslav · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q523717 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Yakovsvetoslavcoin.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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"Jacob Svetoslav". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jacob-svetoslav. Retrieved 10 November 2026.

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