Tags: Monarch.
Dervan or Derwan (Latin: Dervanus Serbian: Drvan or Drven Дрван) was an early prince of the Sorbs and Serbs (fl. 631–636).He is mentioned by Fredegar in his Latin chronicle as dux gente Surbiorum que ex genere Sclavinorum: ruler of the people of the Serbs (Sorb autonym: Serby Serb autonym: Srbi) from the nation of the Slavs. He is the first ruler of the tribe mentioned by name. Fredegar records him being subordinate to the Franks for a long time and then joining the Slavic union of Samo.
