The Dečani chronicle () is a Serbian-language manuscript written in the second half of the 15th century in the Dečani monastery.

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During the transcription of the Dečani chronicle from the original manuscript, the transcriber not only transcribed it, but also interpreted the original text. It was published by Serafim Ristić in his work ''Dečani Monuments''. In 1908 its translation into Russian was published in

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by deacon Nikolai Mavrov.

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The earliest mention of Ibarski Kolašin is in the 1595 register found in the Dečani chronicle which includes all of Kolašin's villages and their registered inhabitants. This chronicle explains the Serbian-language origin of the name of the town

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. The Dečani chronicle discusses members of the Nemanjić dynasty, in particular Stefan Nemanja and some his descendants. It describes the death of

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after he was first denigrated by his stepmother Simonida. The chronicle presents information about natural phenomena that accompanied Stefan's death, including the

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. The Dečani chronicle is one of four medieval chronicles which mention Simeon Uroš, the half-brother of Emperor Dušan, and his actions to temporarily seize the Serbian throne.Successors of the Mrnjavčević family and theritories under their power 1371–1459
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, PhD thesis of Aleksić Vladimir, page 147 This chronicle mentions the Battle of Rovine of 1395 and explains that Prince Marko and Constantine Dragaš died in this battle. This chronicle also explains that Marko's brother, Andreja Mrnjavčević, died in the Battle of Rovine too. The Dečani chronicle describes how the Ottoman military commander Skanderbeg fled the battlefield in Momina Klisura in 1444, near modern-day Pazardzhik in

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, after being defeated by Serbian Despot Đurađ Branković.

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