Olivera Lazarević

Olivera Lazarević, a Serbian princess and the daughter of Prince Lazar, was the first Serbian royal to be sent to the Ottoman court, where she became the wife of Sultan Bayezid I. Her marriage was part of a strategy to forge alliances with the Ottomans during a tumultuous period for Serbia. Olivera's legacy is notable for her influence and the role she played in the complex relationships between Serbian nobility and the Ottoman Empire, setting a precedent for future royal marriages.