Gojčin Crnojević ( sr-cyr, Гојчин Црнојевић, 1398–d. after 1451) was a

Lord of Zeta The Principality of Zeta ( sr, Кнежевина Зета, Kneževina Zeta) is a historiographical name for a Late Middle Ages, late medieval principality located in the southern parts of modern Montenegro and northern parts of modern Albania, a ...

, initially as a vassal of the

Serbian Despotate The Serbian Despotate ( sr, / ) was a medieval Serbian state in the first half of the 15th century. Although the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 is generally considered the end of medieval Serbia, the Despotate, a successor of the Serbian Empire and ...

until he revolted against Despot Stefan Lazarević. He disappeared from sources in 1451. Gojčin was the second son of

Đurađ Đurašević Đurađ Đurašević Crnojević ( sr-cyrl, Ђурађ Ђурашевић Црнојевић; 1413–1435) was the lord of Paštrovići (a coastal tribe) of the Lordship of Zeta and a voivode of the Serbian Despotate, alongside his younger brot ...

of the

Crnojević noble family ), Courtier (Дворски достојанственик, Челник), Knight (Витез), Baron ( it, Baronez), Duke (Војвода), Lord (Господар), Captain (Kaпetaн), Governor-General (''Bey'', Бeг) , founded =before 1326, b ...

. His father and uncle Aleksa were the lords of the territory of Paštrovići ( Luštica and hills above

Kotor Kotor ( Montenegrin Cyrillic: Котор, ), historically known as Cattaro (from Italian: ), is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative ...

and

Budva Budva ( cnr, Будва, or ) is a Montenegrin town on the Adriatic Sea. It has 19,218 inhabitants, and it is the centre of Budva Municipality. The coastal area around Budva, called the Budva riviera, is the center of Montenegrin tourism, kn ...

) during the reign of

Balša III Balša III ( sr-cyr, Балша III) or Balsha III ( sq, Balsha III) (1387 – 28 April 1421, in Belgrade) was the fifth and last ruler of Zeta from the Balšić noble family, from April 1403 to April 1421. He was the son of Đurađ II and Jelena ...

(r. 1403–1421). His brothers were Đurašin, Stefanica and another one with an unknown name and historical role. He was mentioned for the first time in 1431. He initially had the title of '' knez'', and later '' vojvoda''. In the beginning, he was the leading character among the brothers. The Crnojevići, initially vassals of the

, revolted against the Despot; Gojčin was particularly participating. He held good relations with the

Republic of Ragusa hr, Sloboda se ne prodaje za sve zlato svijeta it, La libertà non si vende nemmeno per tutto l'oro del mondo"Liberty is not sold for all the gold in the world" , population_estimate = 90 000 in the XVI Century , currency = ...

and became its citizen in July 1444. He and his two younger brothers defected to Venice after their older brother concluded his alliance with Stjepan Vukčić Kosača. He had a son, Aleksandar ("Aleksa" or "Leka").

Annotations

*His given name is also spelled Kojčin (Којчин). In la, Goycinus.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Crnojevic, Gojcin 15th-century Serbian nobility Gojcin 1398 births 1451 deaths People of the Serbian Despotate