Roksanda

Also known as: Princess Roksanda / princess Roksanda · Family: Ledyen · Role: princess · First appears: Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 1

In Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty, King Michael of Ledyen consented when Tsar Doushan the Mighty asked to marry Roksanda, and their betrothal was arranged by couriers. At nightfall, Theodor brought Roksanda Doushan’s betrothal ring and one thousand ducats; the next morning at Prisrend, he returned to Doushan and reported that he had presented the ring.

Later in the same tale, Milosh Voinovitch identified Roksanda and presented her to Doushan. The svats set out with her, but King Michael ordered Balatchko to pursue them and bring his daughter back.

Relationship record

Life events

• King Michael consented to Doushan marrying Roksanda, and their betrothal was arranged by couriers.(Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 1)
  • With: Doushan
  • “when Tsar Doushan asked her hand in marriage the king immediately consented. The betrothal was arranged by means of couriers”
• Theodor presented Roksanda with Doushan's betrothal ring and one thousand ducats.(Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 1)
  • With: Theodor
  • “Theodor presented the betrothal ring and gave the princess also one thousand ducats”
• Theodor returned to Doushan and reported that he had presented Roksanda with the ring.(Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 1 · 📍 Prisrend)
  • With: Doushan
  • “Yea, my Lord, I saw thy bride and presented her with thy ring”
• Milosh identified Roksanda and presented her to Tsar Doushan.(Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 6)
  • With: Milosh Voinovitch Doushan
  • “The tsar kissed Milosh between his fiery eyes, still not knowing who he was or whence he came.”
• The svats departed with Roksanda.(Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 6)
  • With: Doushan
  • “And the svats made ready for the journey, and soon they set out, taking with them the beautiful princess Roksanda.”
• King Michael ordered Balatchko to pursue the svats and bring back Roksanda.(Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 6)
  • With: King Michael Balatchko
  • “O Balatchko, my trusty servant,” said he, “canst thou rely upon thy valour and go out against the tsar's svats to bring back my daughter Roksanda?”

Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 1

• engaged with Doushan “King Michael of Ledyen had a beautiful daughter, Roksanda, and when Tsar Doushan asked her hand in marriage the king immediately consented. The betrothal was arranged by means of couriers, and Doushan had not seen the princess;”
• parent: King Michael “King Michael of Ledyen had a beautiful daughter, Roksanda, and when Tsar Doushan asked her hand in marriage the king immediately consented.”

Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 5

• admirer: Doushan “If thou wouldst go in peace from here taking with thee the king's daughter, thou must thyself or by deputy leap over these flaming swords.”
• parent: King Michael “The king bids thee guess which of the three is the princess Roksanda.”

Chapter VIII · The Marriage of Tsar Doushan the Mighty · Part 6

• parent: King Michael (The father-daughter relationship is stated in the preceding passage: “bring back my daughter Roksanda”.) “If thou dost regain the princess, I will give her to thee for wife!”

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Extracted from the original text of Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians (Chapters IV–XIII). Made with Rho MD.