In the

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n states, the privileged class consisted of nobility and clergy, distinguished from commoners, part of the feudal society. The

Serbian nobility Serbian nobility () refers to the historical privileged order or class (aristocracy) of Serbia, that is, the medieval Serbian states, and after the Ottoman conquests of Serbian lands in the 15th and 16th centuries, Serbian noble families of the Kin ...

(''srpska vlastela'', ''srpsko vlastelinstvo'' or ''srpsko plemstvo'') were roughly grouped into

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s (''

velikaš Velikaš (, ) is the Serbo-Croatian word for 'magnate', derived from ('great, large, grand'). Another word is , which was commonly used for provincial lords (). It was used to refer to the highest nobility of Serbia in the Middle Ages and Croatia ...

i'' or ''velmože''), the upper stratum, and the lesser nobility (''vlasteličići''). Serbia followed the government model established by the

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. The

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possessed hereditary allodial estates, which were worked by dependent '' sebri'', the equivalent of Byzantine ''

paroikoi ''Paroikoi'' (plural of Greek πάροικος, ''paroikos'', the etymological origin of parish and parochial) is the term that replaced "metic" in the Hellenistic and Roman period to designate foreign residents. In the Byzantine Empire, ''paroiko ...

''; peasants owing labour services, formally bound by decree. The nobility was obliged to serve the monarch in war.

Hierarchy

The nobility (''vlastela, vlastelinstvo'' or ''plemstvo'') of Serbia in the Middle Ages is roughly divided into

s ('' velikaši'' or ''velmože''), nobility and petty noblemen (''vlasteličići''). Sometimes, the division is made between ''vlastela'' (including "great" and "small" ones) and ''vlasteličići'', the

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. The lower-half social class,

commoner A commoner, also known as the ''common man'', ''commoners'', the ''common people'' or the ''masses'', was in earlier use an ordinary person in a community or nation who did not have any significant social status, especially a member of neither ...

s, were the '' sebri'' (себри). *The '' velikaši'' (великаши) were the highest nobility class of Serbia. *The ''vlasteličići'' (властеличићи) were the lower nobility class of Serbia. It was a relatively numerous class of the small, warrior nobility, originating from the ''vojnici'' (warriors) from sources from the end of the 12th and the beginning of the 13th century. They held villages, with full rights, and in

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and legal terms stood below the ''vlastela''. They had military obligations, such as the ''vlasteličić'' joining the army individually or with a group of his men (soldiers), dependent on his wealth.

Titles

History

Early Medieval Serbian principalities

The Serbs at that time were organized into '' župe'' (sing. ''župa''), a confederation of village communities (roughly the equivalent of a county), headed by a local ''

župan Župan is a noble and administrative title used in several states in Central Europe, Central and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe between the 7th century and the 21st century. It was (and in Croatia still is) the leader of the administrat ...

'' (a magistrate or governor); the governorship was hereditary, and the ''župan'' reported to the Serbian prince, whom they were obliged to aid in war. According to Fine Jr.: Bosnia,

Zahumlje Zachlumia or Zachumlia ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Zahumlje, Захумље, ), also Hum, was a medieval principality located in the modern-day regions of Herzegovina and southern Dalmatia (today parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, r ...

and Rascia were never incorporated into an integrated state with

Duklja Duklja ( sr-Cyrl, Дукља; ; ) was a medieval South Slavs, South Slavic state which roughly encompassed the territories of modern-day southeastern Montenegro, from the Bay of Kotor in the west to the Bojana river in the east, and to the sou ...

(1043–1101); each principality had its own nobility and institutions, simply requiring a member of the royal family to rule as Prince or Duke. After

Constantine Bodin Constantine Bodin ( Bulgarian and , ''Konstantin Bodin''; 1072–1101) was a medieval king and the ruler of Duklja, the most powerful Serbian principality of the time, from 1081 to 1101, succeeding his father, Mihailo Vojislavljević ( 10 ...

died, the principalities seceded from Duklja, and Vukan became the most powerful Serb ruler, as ''Grand Prince''. Subordinate to the ruler were local counts who seem to have been more or less autonomous in the internal affairs of their counties, but who swore loyalty and were obliged to support in war. It seems that the counts were hereditary holders of their counties, holding their land before Duklja annexed Rascia.

Serbian Kingdom

Mourning nobility at the burial of Anna Dandolo

The hierarchy of the Serbian court titles was the following: ''

stavilac Stavilac ( sr-Cyrl, ставилац, literally meaning "placer") was a court title in Medieval Bosnia and Medieval Serbia in the Middle Ages. It was similar to the Byzantine court offices of ''domestikos'' and cup-bearer (''pinkernes'', known in Se ...

'', ''

čelnik ''Čelnik'' ( sr-Cyrl, челник) was a high court title in the Kingdom of Serbia, Serbian Empire and Serbian Despotate. In its early form, the holder was entrusted with the security of property belonging to the Orthodox Church from the aristo ...

'', ''

kaznac Kaznac ( sr-cyr, казнац) was a court title of the state employee in medieval Bosnia and Serbia who was in charge for the treasury in the territory under his jurisdiction — ''kaznačina'' (казначина). The name of the title is derive ...

'', ''

tepčija Tepčija ( sr-Cyrl, тепчија) was a court title of Medieval Croatia, Croatia, Medieval Serbia, Serbia and Medieval Bosnia, Bosnia in the Middle Ages. The functions and position in the court is unclear. It was first mentioned in Croatia in the ...

'' and '' vojvoda'', the supreme title. In the Dečani chrysobulls, King

Stefan Dečanski Stefan Uroš III, , known as Stefan of Dečani ( sr-Cyrl, Стефан Дечански, Stefan Dečanski, ( – 11 November 1331), was King of Serbia from 6 January 1322 to 8 September 1331. Dečanski was the son of King Stefan Milutin (). He ...

(r. 1321–1331) mentioned that the court dignitaries present at the Dečani assembly were the ''kaznac'', ''tepčija'', ''vojvoda'', ''sluga'' and ''stavilac''.

Serbian Empire

On April 16, 1346 (

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), Stephen Uroš IV Dušan of Serbia convoked a huge assembly at

Skopje Skopje ( , ; ; , sq-definite, Shkupi) is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It lies in the northern part of the country, in the Skopje Basin, Skopje Valley along the Vardar River, and is the political, economic, and cultura ...

, attended by the Serbian Archbishop

Joanikije II Joanikije II ( sr-cyr, Јоаникије II; 1337– d. 1354) was the Serbian Archbishop (1338–1346) and first Serbian Patriarch (1346–1354). He was elected Serbian Archbishop on January 3, 1338. Prior to his election, he served as ...

, the Archbishop of Ochrid Nikolaj I, the Bulgarian Patriarch Simeon and various religious leaders of

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. The assembly and clerics agreed on, and then ceremonially performed the raising of the autocephalous Serbian Archbishopric to the status of Serbian Patriarchate. The Archbishop from now on is titled

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, although some documents called him ''Patriarch of Serbs and Greeks'', with the seat at the Patriarchal Monastery of Peć. The first

Joanikije II now solemnly crowned Dušan as "

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and autocrat of

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and Romans" (

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). Dušan had his son crowned ''King of Serbs and Greeks'', giving him nominal rule over the ''Serbian lands'', and although Dušan was governing the whole state, he had special responsibility for the "Roman", i.e. ''Greek lands''. A further increase in the Byzantinization of the Serbian court followed, particularly in court ceremonial and titles. As Emperor, Dušan could grant titles only possible as an Emperor. In the years that followed, Dušan's half-brother Symeon Uroš and brother-in-law Jovan Asen became ''

despotes Despot or ''despotes'' () was a senior Byzantine court title that was bestowed on the sons or sons-in-law of reigning emperors, and initially denoted the heir-apparent of the Byzantine emperor. From Byzantium it spread throughout the late medie ...

''. Jovan Oliver already had the despot title, granted to him by Andronikos III. His brother-in-law

Dejan Dragaš Dejan ( sr-Cyrl, Дејан; floruit, fl. 1346 – c. 1366) was a magnate who served Serbian Empire, Serbian Emperor Stefan Dušan (r. 1331–55) as ''sevastokrator'', and Emperor Uroš V (r. 1355–71) as ''Despot (court title), despot''. He wa ...

and Branko is granted the title of '' sebastocrator''. The military commanders (''voivodes'') Preljub and

Vojihna Vojihna Nemanjić of Drama or simply Vojin of Drama ( sr-Cyrl, Војихна ; ca 1298–1360), was a Serbian feudal nobleman, member of the collateral branch of Nemanjić dynasty, ruling family of the medieval Serbia, that rose through the ra ...

receive the title of ''caesar''. The raising of the Serbian Patriarch resulted in the same spirit, bishoprics became metropolitans, as for example the Metropolitanate of Skopje.

Fall of the Serbian Empire

Emperor Uroš V died childless in December 2/4 1371, after much of the Serbian nobility had been destroyed in Maritsa earlier that year. This marked an end to the once powerful Empire. Vukašin's son Marko, who had earlier been crowned ''Young King'' was to inherit his father's royal title, and thus became one in the line of successors to the Serbian throne. Meanwhile, the nobles pursued their own interests, sometimes quarreling with each other. Serbia, without an Emperor "became a conglomerate of aristocratic territories",Ross-Allen 1978
p. 505 and the Empire was thus divided between the provincial lords: Marko, the Dejanović brothers, Đurađ I Balšić,

Vuk Branković Vuk Branković ( sr-Cyrl, Вук Бранковић, , 1345 – 6 October 1397) was a Serbian medieval nobleman who, during the Fall of the Serbian Empire, inherited a province that extended over present-day southern and southwestern Serbia, enti ...

, Nikola Altomanović,

Lazar Hrebeljanović Lazar Hrebeljanović ( sr-Cyrl, Лазар Хребељановић; – 15 June 1389) was a medieval List of Serbian monarchs, Serbian ruler who created the largest and most powerful state on the territory of the disintegrated Serbian Empir ...

and other lesser ones.

List of nobility

Early medieval Serbian principalities (9th century–1100)

Beloje Beloje ( sr-cyrl, Белоје; ; 839), was a local Slavic chieftain from the region surrounding Trebinje, who ruled the area with a title of ''župan'', sometime in the first half of the 9th century. Travunia was a polity centered in Trebinje ...

, Lord of

Trebinje Trebinje ( sr-Cyrl, Требиње, ) is a city and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the southernmost city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is situated on the banks of the Trebišnjica river in the region of East Her ...

(before 847) *

Krajina Belojević Krajina Belojević (, ), was the 9th century local Slavic chieftain from the region surrounding Trebinje, who ruled the area with a title of ''župan''. The same region centered on Trebinje, also known as Travunia, was earlier ruled by Krajina' ...

, Duke of

Travunia Travunia ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Travunija, Травунија; ; ; ) was a South Slavic medieval principality that was part of Medieval Serbia (850–1371), and later the Medieval Bosnia (1373–1482). The principality became hereditar ...

(after 847) *

Hvalimir Belojević The Belojević' clan ( sr-cyrl, Белојевић), colloquially Travunian dynasty, was a local Slavic ruling clan from region surrounding Trebinje, a center of an early Slavic polity, '' Travunia''. The clan was in vassal relations with the firs ...

, Duke of Travunia (late 9th century) *

Čučimir Belojević The Belojević' clan ( sr-cyrl, Белојевић), colloquially Travunian dynasty, was a local Slavic ruling clan from region surrounding Trebinje, a center of an early Slavic polity, '' Travunia''. The clan was in vassal relations with the firs ...

, Duke of Travunia (first half of 10th century) * Draško, Duke of Narentines (fl. 836–839) * Ljudislav, Duke of Narentines (ca. 840) * Uneslaf and Diodur, Duke of Narentines (after 840) *

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, ''archon'' of Diokleia (10th- or 11th century) *John, protospatharios and katepano of Ras (fl. 971–976) * Ljutovid, protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou, hypatos, strategos of Serbia and Zahumlje (fl. 1039–1042) * Domanek, Duke of Travunia (fl. 1054–1055) * Petrilo (fl. 1072), ''vojvoda'' * Stefan, Duke of Bosnia (fl. 1081–1101)

Serbian Grand Principality (1100–1217)

* Grdeša (fl. 1154–56), ''župan'' of Trebinje * Vučina (fl. 1150–51), ''župan'' * Radomir (fl. 1170), ''župan'' in Trebinje * Slavogast (fl. 1154–56), ''ban'' of Hum * Hramko, Lord of provinces in Hum (ca 1177–1200) *Svergius (?), ''župan'' *Đura (fl. 1186), ''satnik'' (stotnik), Stefan Nemanja's delegate in the city of Kotor

Serbian Kingdom (1217–1345)

* Obrad ( 1230s), ''veliki tepčija'', served Stefan Vladislav *Manojlo (fl. 1237), ''vojvoda'' (duke), served king Vladislav, mentioned in king's charter to noblemen of Split * Pribilša, ''župan'', son of Grdeša, "died in the time of Stefan Vladislav". *Bogdan Radojević (fl. 1278), ''kaznac''. *several (small) nobles from charter of prince Andrija of Hum in 1240. - Hrelko Rastomirić, Dobrovit Radovčić, Hrelja Stepković, Odumisl i Strezimir Adamović, Čepren Osilić, Hranislav Prvoslavić, Bigren Mrđić, Dobromisl Pobratović, Desin Berivojević, Radovan Pribidružić, Hrelja Desavčić, Pribin Zlošević, Toma Čupetić, Galic Vuksanić, Hrelja Hranidružić, Predislav Vukmirić, Vojmir Vlastinić, Bogdan Dobromirić, Hrvatin Turbić, Prvoslav Prodančić, Bratoslav Vuković, Berko Radovančić * Vlado, ''kaznac'', served between 1274 and 1279 *

Prvoslav Radojević Prvoslav Radojević ( sr-cyr, Првослав Радојевић; 1280) was a Serbian nobleman in the service of Queen Helen of Anjou (Queen consort, consort 1245–76; Queen dowager, dowager 1276–1314), with the title of ''kaznac'' (Chamberlai ...

(fl. 1280), ''kaznac'', served Helen of Anjou. * Mrnjan (fl. 1288), ''kaznac'', served Helen of Anjou at the court at

* Miroslav, ''kaznac'', served Stefan Milutin * Kuzma (fl. 1306), ''tepčija'', served Stefan Milutin. * Branko, ''čelnik'', served Stefan Milutin. * Vladislav Jonima (fl. 1303–19), ''župan'' (fl. 1306), served Stefan Milutin in northern Albania (fl. 1303–06). * Dražen Bogopenec (fl. 1306–07), ''župan'', served Stefan Milutin in eastern Hum. *

Hardomil Hardomil ( sr-cyr, Хардомил; d. before 1327) was a Serbian nobleman that served king Stefan Milutin (r. 1282–1321), with the title of ''tepčija''. He was mentioned as deceased in 1327, in a litigation between his sons' estates and Hilan ...

, ''tepčija'' (1306–1321), served Stefan Milutin. * Novak Grebostrek (fl. 1312), ''veliki vojvoda''. fought at Gallipoli * Jovan Dragoslav (fl. 1290–1315), ''kaznac'' (fl. 1300), ''veliki kaznac'' (fl. 1315), serving Stefan Milutin. Founder of Church of Virgin Hodegetria. *Brajko/Bradko (fl. 1319) * Mišljen, ''veliki tepčija'', served Stefan Dečanski. * Radosav, ''tepčija'', served Stefan Dečanski. * Ilija, ''kefalija'' (before 1326) * Vukdrag (d. 1327), ''čelnik''. took monastic vows as Nikola * Baldovin, ''knez''. Governed

Vranje Vranje ( sr-Cyrl, Врање, ) is a city in Southern Serbia and the administrative center of the Pčinja District. According to the 2022 census, the city itself has a population of 55,214 while the city administrative area has 74,381 inhabitan ...

during

. Bagaš noble family. * Mladen (fl. 1323–26), ''vojvoda''. Branković family ancestor. * Ružir (fl. 1336), ''vojvoda''. *

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(fl. 1321–1329), ''župan''. Governed northern

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, younger brother of Mladen. * Petar Brajan, (fl. 1340–42), ''župan''. *

Đuraš Vrančić Đuraš Vrančić ( sr-cyr, Ђураш Вранчић) was a Serbian nobleman who served King Stefan Milutin (r. 1282–1321) with the court title of ''stavilac''. He is the oldest known ''stavilac''. The title of ''stavilac'' ranked as the last ...

, ''stavilac''. * Miloš Vojinović (fl. 1333), ''stavilac''. son of Vojin *

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, ''vojvoda'', Governed

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(fl. ca. 1320s-1342) * Vojin, ''vojvoda'', Governed

Gacko Gacko ( sr-cyrl, Гацко) is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the region of East Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina), East Herzegovina. As of 2013, the town has a population of 5,784 inh ...

(fl. 1322–1347) * Vladoje (fl. 1326), ''tepčija''. * Mrnjava, provincial lord (fl. 1329) * Bogoje, Lord of province in Zeta (fl. 1340) *Ivan Dragušin (fl. 1325–40). Dušan's maternal cousin. *Jovan and Radoslav, sons of ''vojvoda'' Dejan (Manjak?) and Vladislava *

Milten Draživojević Milten Draživojević ( sr-cyr, Милтен Драживојевић; 1332–43) was a Bosnian ''župan'' (county lord) in the land of Hum (crown land), Hum, who is mentioned as serving the Banate of Bosnia between 1332 and 1335 and thereafter t ...

(fl. 1332–43), ''župan'', served Stefan Dušan. * Vratko Čihorić (fl. 1335), ''župan''.

Serbian Empire (1345–1371)

* Jovan Oliver (fl. 1331–56), ''veliki vojvoda'', '' sevastokrator'' and '' despot''. Governed

Štip Štip ( ) is the largest urban agglomeration in the eastern part of North Macedonia, serving as the economic, industrial, entertainment and educational focal point for the surrounding municipalities. As of the 2021 census, the city of Štip had ...

and

Strumica Strumica (, ) is the largest city2002 census results
in English and Macedonian (PDF) in so ...

. * Dejan (fl. 1346–66), ''vojvoda'', ''sevastokrator'' and ''despot''. Governed province between

Kumanovo Kumanovo ( ; , sq-definite, Kumanova; also known by other #Etymology, alternative names) is the second-largest city in North Macedonia after the capital Skopje and the seat of Kumanovo Municipality, the List of municipalities in the Republic ...

and Velbazhd. *

Branko Mladenović Branko ( sr-cyr, Бранко; 1331–65) was a Serbian magnate who served to king and Serbian Empire, emperor Stefan Dušan (r. 1331–55), and emperor Stefan Uroš V (r. 1355–71), with the titles of ''sluga'' and later ''sevastokrator''. A m ...

, ''sevastokrator''. Governed

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. Son of Mladen. *

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(d. 1371), ''vojvoda'', ''despot'', ''king'', Governed

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. Son of Mrnjava. * Preljub (d. 1356), ''vojvoda'', ''

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''. Governed

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(1348–1356). * Simeon Uroš (d. 1370), ''despot''. Governed Epirus (1359–1366), and

(1359–1370). Nemanjić. * Ivaniš (fl. 1348), ''despot'', ruled a region in Toplica. * Voihna (d. ca 1360), ''vojvoda'', ''caesar''. Governed

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. * Grgur (fl. 1361), ''vojvoda'', ''caesar''. Governed Polog. * Branko Rastislalić (d. 1352), ''vojvoda'', ''

domestikos ''Domestikos'' (; , from the ), in English sometimes heDomestic, was a civil, ecclesiastic and military office in the Late Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire. Military usage The ''domestikoi'' trace their ancestry to the '' protectores domest ...

''. Governed

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. * Nikola Radonja (d. 1399),''caesar''. Estate in

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. Son of Branko Mladenović. * Vratko (fl. 1331–47), ''vojvoda''. Governed Prokuplje. Nemanjić. * Radoslav Hlapen, ''vojvoda''. Governed

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, Voden and

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. *

Đuraš Ilijić Đuraš Ilijić ( sr-Cyrl, Ђураш Илијић, 1326–62) was a Serbian commander and nobleman who served the Serbian monarchs Stefan Dečanski (r. 1321–1331), Stefan Dušan (r. 1331–1355) and Uroš V (r. 1355–1371), from 1326 until h ...

(d. 1356), ''čelnik''. Governed Upper Zeta. Son of Ilija. * Vlatko Paskačić (fl. 1365), ''sevastokrator''. Governed Slavište. Son of Paskač. * Palman, knight, bodyguard and mercenary commander. * Vojin (fl. 1322–1347), ''vojvoda''. Governed

. * Bogut (fl. 1331), ''vojvoda''. Governed

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Vuk Kosača Vuk ( sr-cyrl, Вук; 1317–1359), sometimes also called ''Hran'' in sources, was a 14th century magnate and a powerful nobleman in service to the Serbian king Stefan Dušan (r. 1331–55). Vuk is considered to be a progenitor of Bosnian noble f ...

(d. 1359), ''vojvoda''. Governed Rogatica. * Nikola Bagaš (fl. 1354–85), ''gospodar''. Governed

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(d. 1389), ''stavilac''. Son of Pribac. * Pribac (fl. 1346), ''logotet'', ''veliki sluga''. *

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, ''despot''. Governed

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. Son of Preljub. * Altoman (fl. 1335–59), ''veliki župan''. Son of Vojin. * Maljušat, ''župan''. Governed

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(fl. 1370s), ''župan''. *

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(fl. 1369), ''kesar''. Governed

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Mladen Vladojević Mladen Vladojević ( sr-cyr, Младен Владојевић; 1330–48) was a Serbian nobleman who served king and emperor Stefan Dušan (r. 1331–55). Biography Together with his parents, he was the '' ktetor'' (founder, donator) of the ...

(fl. 1348). * Tolislav, ''kaznac'' * Dabiživ Čihorić (fl. 1334–d. 1362), ''sluga'' (1343–62). Governed Trebinje and Konavle (1330s–1346). *

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(fl. 1334–69), ''tepčija''. * Nenac Čihorić (fl. 1336–75), ''župan''. * Đurađ Balšić (d. 1378), ''gospodar''. Governed Zeta. * Jovan Dragaš, ''despot''. Governed Kumanovo (d. 1378, son of ''vojvoda'' Dejan) * Jeremias Chranislav, ''archon'' of the Diocese of Stagi (fl. 1355) *

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, ''archon'' of Prosek (fl. 1342) *Đorđe Ostouša Peklal (d. 1377), monastic vows as Jefrem. Relative of Jovan Oliver. *Jovan Prosenik ( 1350–60), ''sevast''. *

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, ''čelnik'', member of Musić family * Čuljko ''veliki vlastodržac'' ( 1376), nobleman at Tsar Dušan's court

Fall of the Serbian Empire (1371–1395)

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(d. 1389), ''vojvoda''. Governed Rudnik. * Radič Crnojević (fl. 1392–96), ''gospodar''. Estates in Upper Zeta. * Bratoslav (fl. 1370), ''logotet''. * Dragoslav (fl. 1357–1360), ''logotet''. * Uglješa Vlatković (fl. 1427), ''kesar''. Governed Slavište. * Dabiživ Spandulj (fl. 1375–76), ''kefalija''. Governed

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. Served Dejanović brothers. *Žarko Merešić and Mihajlo Davidović (d. 1371). *Stefan Musić and Lazar Musić. Sons of Musa. ;Lazar of Serbia * Crep (fl. 1380), ''vojvoda''. Governed

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. Son of Vukoslav. * Vitomir (fl. 1380), ''vojvoda''. * Grubac (fl. 1377), ''protovestijar''. *Nenad(a) (fl. 1372–87), ''logotet''.: "Први по редоследу поменут је логотет Ненад, а тек после њега жупан Петар, челник Михо и кефалија Гојислав.40 Исто место у редоследу милосника имао је и логотет Богдан на исправи деспота Стефана којом се 2. децембра ..." Son of ''kaznac'' Bogdan. *Petar (fl. 1387), ''župan'' * Miho (fl. 1387), ''čelnik'' * Gojislav (fl. 1387), ''kefalija''. Served Lazar. Governed Novo Brdo. * Ljudina Bogosav (fl. 1381). Governor of

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. * Desivoje (fl. 1380). *Detoš (before 1389). Governed Dragobilj. *Dragoslav Veter (before 1389). Lord of Sinji Vir. *Dragosav Probiščić, ''vojvoda''. Unknown in history. *Vlatko Vlađević. Unknown in history. *Ivaniš Ivanišević. Grandson of Ivaniš. *Jugda (fl. 1381) * Krajmir or Krajko (d. 1389), ''vojvoda''. Son of Jovan Oliver. *Novak (fl. 1381), ''logotet''. *Obrad Dragogaljić (fl. 1387) *Ognjan (fl. 1381). *Petar Vojinović *Uglješa Desisalić (d. 1394) ;Vuk Branković *Branislav, treasurer *Todor, son of Žegar, nobleman *Todor Hamirović, nobleman *Smil, ''čelnik'' *Stefan, logothete *Dragosav, nobleman ;Mrnjavčević brothers *''logothete''

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. Served Mrnjavčević. *''logothete'' Dabiživ,. Served Mrnjavčević. *''logothete'' Kosan,. Served Mrnjavčević. *''čelnik'' Manko. Served Mrnjavčević. *''čelnik'' Ivoje. Served Mrnjavčević. *''čelnik'' Stanislav. Served Mrnjavčević. *''čelnik'' Milan/Miljan. Served Mrnjavčević. *''kefalija'' Miloš. Served Mrnjavčević. * Radoslav SabljaRadosthlabos Sampias - Radoslav Sablja
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. Served Mrnjavčević. * Ostoja Rajaković, around Ohrid *''kefalija'' Georgije, brother of ''protostrator'' Staniša * Georgije Isaris, under Dušan and Uglješa *''veliki čauš'' Kardamis, member of the higher law-court in Serres *Grgur

Serbian Despotate (1402–1540)

;Stefan Lazarević * Hrebeljan (fl. 1399), ''čelnik''. * Radič (fl. 1413–41), ''čelnik''. * Mazarek (fl. 1414–23), ''vojvoda''. Governor of Rudnik and Ostrovica (1414–?), and Zeta (1422–1423) * Logosit (fl. 1422), ''vojvoda''. *

(fl. 1408), ''protovestijar''. Served Despot

Stefan Lazarević Stefan Lazarević ( sr-Cyrl, Стефан Лазаревић, 1377 – 19 July 1427), also known as Stefan the Tall (), was a Serbian ruler as prince (1389–1402) and Despot (court title), despot (1402–1427). He was also a diplomat, legislat ...

. ''ktetor'' of Kalenić. *Petar, brother of Bogdan. *Mihailo (fl. 1398–1413), ''vojvoda''. * Nikola Zojić and Novak Belocrkvić (fl. 1398). conspiracists. * Mladen Psisin (fl. 1405). Holder of Jabučje. * Radoslav Mihaljević, ''veliki vojvoda'' *Mihal, nobleman, from Parakinov Brod *Vukašin (fl. 1399), treasurer *Šainac (fl. 1399), nobleman *Miltoš (fl. 1402), ''vojvoda'' *Ivan, treasurer, from Novo Brdo *Vuk, ''čelnik'' *Vitan, ''čelnik'' *Petar (fl. 1405), ''kefalija'' *Tuba (fl. 1402), ''kefalija'' of Novo Brdo *Vladislav, ''vojvoda'' (duke) in the vicinity of Užice *Novak Karaljuk (fl. 1404–1410), nobleman *Nikola Dorjenović (fl. 1425), nobleman, founder of Nikolje monastery *Ivčin Hodanović, emissary to city of Dubrovnik *Đurađ Zubrović, nobleman *Vlatko (fl. 1422), ''vojvoda'' (duke), emissary to Venice on behalf of despot Stefan ;Despot Đurađ Branković * Paskoje Sorkočević, ''čelnik riznički'' *Damjan Đurđević, from Dubrovnik, counselor *Aloviz Rastić, from Dubrovnik, counselor *Nikola de Arhilupus, from Kotor, counselor *Nikola Rodop, treasurer *Stefan and Jovan Rodop (both fl. 1441), noblemen, brothers, possibly sons of Nikola Rodop * Andrija Humoj (fl. 1422), fortress of Baleč *Kalojan Rusota, counselor, nobleman from Greece *Mihailo Mihaljević, nobleman, brother of Radoslav Mihaljević *Vitomir (fl. 1435), ''vojvoda'' (duke), negotiator with Venetians on behalf of despot Đurađ. *Nikša (fl. 1435), ''cancellarium'', mentioned in despot Đurađ's peace treaty with Venice (1435) *Altoman, ''vojvoda'' (duke), warfare in Zeta *Jeremija (fl. 1428), ''vojvoda'' (duke), fortress of Golubac *Mihal (fl. 1445), ''veliki čelnik'' * Thomas Kantakouzenos * Janja Kantakouzenos * Dimitrije Kantakuzin * Radič (fl. 1413–41), ''veliki čelnik''. * Jakša (fl. 1453), ''vojvoda'' *Đurađ Golemović, nobleman *Oliver (Olko) Golemović (fl. 1448), ''kefalija'' of Priština *Miljen (fl. 1405), ''čelnik'' *Stefan (fl. 1405), ''čelnik'' *Divko Zaulović, nobleman from Drivast *Junc, nobleman from Dečani *Vukašin, nobleman from Paštrovići area, known to be a subject of despot after conflict with Venetians in Zeta *Stefan Belmužević (fl. 1448), nobleman *Miloš Belmužević (fl. 1453), ''vojvoda'' (duke), defender of Medun fortress in Upper Zeta *Novak Pavlović (fl. 1417), emissary of Đurađ Branković to city of Dubrovnik. *Mihajlo Nikolić (fl. 1415), courier of Đurađ Branković in Dubrovnik. *Radoman from Trepča, emissary of Đurađ Branković in Dubrovnik *Vojin Juga (fl. 1423), ''vojvoda'' (duke), present during peace talks with Venetians in Zeta *Radoje Jezdrović (fl. 1414), court clerk of despot Đurađ *Bogosav "Kruška" (fl. 1406), nobleman of Branković family, emissary in Dubrovnik *Novak (fl. 1423), ''vojvoda'' (duke) *Lukač (fl. 1405–1426), ''vojvoda'' (duke), witness on peace treaty between despot Đurađ and Venetian emissary F.Quirin *Mrkša (fl. 1426), ''vojvoda'' (duke) *Andrija Angelović (fl. 1442), ally of despot Đurađ Branković during siege of Drivast. *Manojlo Radić (fl. 1446), ''vojvoda'' (duke), trustee of Đurađ Branković in his correspondence with city of Dubrovnik. *Voihna, ''logothete'' of despot Đurađ *Dmitar Radojević (fl. 1455), ''čelnik'', active in war against Bosnian kingdom *Dmitar Krajković (fl. 1450), grand ''čelnik'' *Stojko Gizdavić (fl. 1444), ''vojvoda'' (duke), negotiator of despot Đurađ during peace talks with Turks in Edirne in June 1444 *Junije (Džono) Gradić, from Dubrovnik, counselor of despot Đurađ *Komnen, ''vojvoda'' (duke), despot Đurađ's commander in Zeta *Vuk Biomužević (fl. 1450), ''vojvoda'' (duke), despot's commander in Luštica *Radič Bogdašić (fl. 1435), nobleman, one of the witnesses on peace treaty with Venetian Republic *Radisav Zančić (fl. 1433), nobleman in Srebrenica *Branko Zančić (fl. 1433), nobleman, brother of Radisav, despot's official *Radič (fl. 1436), ''vojvoda'' (duke) of Srebrenica *Vukosav Govedinić (fl. 1450–1456), ''vojvoda'' (duke) of Smederevo *Petar Kovačević Dinjičić, ''vojvoda'' (duke) of Srebrenica, ally of despot Đurađ in 1443. *Bogavac Milaković, nobleman, entourage of Kantakuzina Branković *Pavle Mikšić, nobleman, entourage of Kantakuzina (Katarina) Branković when married to Ulrich II of Celje *Bezubica (fl. 1431), despot Đurađ's ambassador to Ottoman court in Edirne *Nikola Vitomirović, nobleman *Novak Naselorić (fl. 1428), in service of grand ''čelnik'' Radič * Dragić Ruparić (fl. 1430), nobleman, despot's negotiator during War of Konavle *Nikola Ptičić (fl. 1439), despot's emissary from Novo Brdo to Hungarian court *Petar Span (fl. 1441), nobleman in despot's entourage during exile in Dubrovnik in 1441. *Lješ (Aleksa) Span (fl. 1446), ''vojvoda'' of Novo Brdo, son of Peter, also in despot's service. Had two brothers Božidar and Hrvoje. *Radič Kužević (fl. 1446), ''vojvoda'', member of despot Đurađ's embassy to welcome his future daughter-in-law Jelena Paleolog *Radoje Tvrtković (fl. 1446), ''vojvoda'', also present on Jelena Paleolog's arrival in Dubrovnik *Ivan (fl. 1446), despot's negotiator during peace talks between Dubrovnik and herceg

Stjepan Vukčić Kosača Stjepan Vukčić Kosača (1404–1466) was a powerful Bosnian Nobility, nobleman who was politically active from 1435 to 1466; the last three decades of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Middle Ages, Bosnian medieval history. During this period, ...

*Oliver (fl. 1451), ambassador in Dubrovnik *Vukosav Dobrojević (fl. 1450), ''kefalija'' of Trepča *Nikola Radulinović (fl. 1445–1459), merchant from Dubrovnik, despot Đurađ's trustee on several occasions *Brajan (fl. 1453), ''vojvoda'' of Srebrenica *Grgur Vlah, ''vojvoda'' Nikola and ''čelnik Radoslav'', despot's witnesses when mine Rudište near Belgrade was granted to Janos Hunyadi in 1453. *Vukašin Lipić (fl. 1443), court man of despot Đurađ *Đuro Srdić (fl. 1443), court member *Bratić (fl. 1441), court member *Petar (fl. 1417), ''vojvoda'' (duke) *Bogdan Zlokunić (fl. 1444), counselor *Vladislav (fl. 1429), ''vojvoda'', holder of "Seel" estate in the vicinity of Kovin *Mihailo (fl. 1439), ''vojvoda'', also holder of "Seel" estate in the vicinity of Kovin * Nikola Skobaljić (fl. 1454), ''vojvoda''. Lord of Zelen-grad. * Gojčin Crnojević (fl. 1444–51). * Stefan Ratković (fl. 1450–1458), ''veliki logotet''. * Mihailo Anđelović (fl. 1458), ''veliki čelnik'' *Marko Altomanović (fl. 1457), ''vojvoda'' (duke) *Hrnjko, ''vojvoda'' (duke) in fortress of Novo Brdo *Prijezda (fl. 1438), ''vojvoda'' (duke) in Novo Brdo *Oliver Kosijer, ''knez'' (comes) in Rudnik ;Despot Lazar Branković *Stefan Zahić (fl. 1457), court man of despot Lazar Branković *Paskoje Ćeljubinović (fl. 1457–1459), trustee of despot Lazar *Radoslav (fl. 1457), treasurer ;Despot Stefan Branković *Bogdan Čokeša (fl. 1458), nobleman

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