King Shishman
Also known as: the Bulgarian sovereign · Family: Bulgarians · Role: king · First appears: Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1
In Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession, Marko asked King Shishman for his daughter’s hand, and the King consented. He then welcomed and feasted Marko, the Doge of Venice (Marko's koom) and Styepan Zemlyitch at the Bulgarian court for three days.
King Shishman placed the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria and her horse in Styepan Zemlyitch’s keeping until they reached Marko’s castle, instructing him to give the bride to Marko and keep her courser for himself.
Relationship record
Life events
- King Shishman consented to Marko's request to marry his daughter.(Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1 · 📍 the castle of King Shishman)
- With: Marko
- “Marko sprang to his feet, bowed deeply before the King and asked his daughter's hand in marriage. The King was so pleased to have such a noble and valiant son-in-law that he consented without hesitation.”
- King Shishman feasted Marko and the wedding party for three days.(Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1 · 📍 the court of the Bulgarian King)
- With: Marko the Doge of Venice (Marko's koom) Styepan Zemlyitch
- “The company now proceeded to the court of the Bulgarian King, who received them most heartily and feasted them for three days.”
- King Shishman placed his daughter and her horse in Styepan Zemlyitch's keeping until they reached Marko's castle.(Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1)
- With: the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria Styepan Zemlyitch
- “Here are now, in thy keeping, the bride and her horse till thou arrivest at Marko's castle; once there thou shalt give Marko the bride, but her courser thou mayst retain for thyself!”
Chapter IV · Prince Marko's Wedding Procession · Part 1
- child: the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria “Later I learned that this maiden was the daughter of King Shishman of Bulgaria”
- recipient: Marko “The company now proceeded to the court of the Bulgarian King, who received them most heartily and feasted them for three days.”
- recipient: the Doge of Venice (Marko's koom) “The company now proceeded to the court of the Bulgarian King, who received them most heartily and feasted them for three days.”
- recipient: Styepan Zemlyitch “The company now proceeded to the court of the Bulgarian King, who received them most heartily and feasted them for three days.”
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Extracted from the original text of Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians (Chapters IV–XIII). Made with Rho MD.