The Dečani chronicle discusses members of the Nemanjić dynasty, in particular Stefan Nemanja and some his descendants. It describes the death of Stefan Dečanski after he was first denigrated by his stepmother Simonida. The chronicle presents information about natural phenomena that accompanied Stefan's death, including the solar eclipse. 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
