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Musa (čelnik)
}, ''Moses''; 1363–81) was a Serbian nobleman who served Emperor Stefan Uroš V (r. 1355–1371), with the title of ''čelnik''. Musa married Dragana Lazarevic, the sister of Prince Lazar of Serbia. He is the founder of the Musić family, as father of Stefan, Lazar and Jovan. Jovan would later become the mytropolite of the Eparchy of Toplica. The province governed by Musa stretched over the Kopaonik massif, between Ibar and Lab. Little is known about him. He is believed to have been born in ca. 1330 and married Dragana in 1355 at latest. First mentioned in 1363 when he was appointed as governor of Brvenik. Before 1363 Musa was governor of Zvečan Zvečan ( sr-Cyrl, Звечан) or Zveçan ( sq-definite, Zveçani) is a town and municipality located in the Mitrovica District in Kosovo. As of 2015, it has a population of 16,650 inhabitants. It covers an area of , and consists of a town and .... Musa was last mentioned in 1381, he died some time before 1388, when his son Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 aristocrats (compare Catholic Vidame), so the holder appeared in the role of a judge or executor of the ruler's decisions, in disputes between the church and the nobility. At the beginning of the 15th century, during the Serbian Despotate, the title of ''veliki čelnik'' (велики челник, "grand čelnik") was the equivalent of count palatine and was the highest court title, with the title-holders holding great provinces, property and honours. History During the reign of King Stefan Milutin (r. 1282–1321), the title holder was entrusted with the security of property belonging to the Church from the aristocrats, so the holder appeared in the role of a judge or executor of the ruler's decisions, in disputes between the church and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Lazar
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 Empire. Lazar's state, referred to by historians as Moravian Serbia, comprised the basins of the Great Morava, West Morava, and South Morava rivers. Lazar ruled Moravian Serbia from 1371 until his death in 1389. He sought to resurrect the Serbian Empire and place himself at its helm, claiming to be the direct successor of the Nemanjić dynasty, which went extinct in 1371 after ruling over Serbia for two centuries. Lazar's programme had the full support of the Serbian Orthodox Church, but the Serbian nobility did not recognize him as their supreme ruler. He is often referred to as Tsar Lazar Hrebeljanović ( / ''Car Lazar Hrebeljanović''); however, he only held the title of prince ( / ''knez (title), knez''). Lazar was killed at the Battle of K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musić Noble Family
The Musić family ( sr-cyr, Мусић, Musići / Мусићи) was a Serbian noble house that served the Serbian Empire (1345–1371), and during its fall (1371–1389) it served Tsar Lazar's Serbia. The eponymous founder was ''čelnik'' Musa, who married Dragana Hrebeljanović, the sister of Tsar Lazar (r. 1371-1389). Stefan and Lazar Musić, the sons of Musa, held a region of roughly modern Raška municipality and north Kosovo. The brothers died fighting the Ottoman Empire in the Battle of Kosovo (1389). History They held a region of north Kosovo, around Ibar with the seat in Zvečan. Musa was given the estate by Emperor Stefan Uroš V (r. 1355-1371). They relocated their seat to Brvenik on the Ibar, due to the swapping of fortified cities with Vojislav Vojinović (around 1355-1363). Their province included the Kopaonik area (with mines), in the middle of the Ibar and Lab, and stretched from the Radočelo and Brvenička župa in the northwest, to the Brvenica tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Uroš V
Saint Stefan Uroš V ( sr-Cyrl, Стефан Урош V, ; 13362/4 December 1371), known in historiography and folk tradition as Uroš the Weak (), was the Emperor of the Serbs, second Emperor (Tsar#Serbia, Tsar) of the Serbian Empire (1355–1371), and before that he was Serbian King and co-ruler (since 1346) with his father, Emperor Stefan Dušan. Early life Stefan Uroš V was the only son of Stefan Uroš IV Dušan by Helena of Bulgaria, Empress of Serbia, Helena of Bulgaria, the sister of Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria. He had been crowned as king (second highest title) in the capacity of heir and co-ruler after Dušan was crowned emperor in 1346. Although by the time of his succession as sole ruler and emperor in 1355 Stefan Uroš V was no longer a minor, he remained heavily dependent on his mother and various members of the court. Reign file:Loza Nemanjica Decani c 2.jpg, left, 200px, Depiction in the Serbian Orthodox Monastery of Visoki Dečani, Serbia The account of the conte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lazarević Dynasty
The House of Lazarević ( sr-Cyrl, Лазаревић, Lazarevići / Лазаревићи, ) was a Serbian medieval royal family, which ruled Moravian Serbia and the Serbian Despotate. History The dynasty began with Lazar Hrebeljanović, son of Pribac Hrebeljanović a noble at the court of Dušan the Mighty. Lazar married Milica Nemanjić, member of the collateral branch of the reigning Nemanjić dynasty, and was later given the title "Knez" by Serbian Emperor Uroš the Weak. He gained lands in Central Serbia and through his ties with the Nemanjićs he became the regent of Moravian Serbia. In the Battle of Kosovo against the Ottoman Empire, Lazar was killed and Serbia became a vassal state, leading to the end of Serbian sovereignty. Monarchs Rulers of Moravian Serbia from 1371 to 1427. *Lazar Hrebeljanović (1371–1389) *Stefan Lazarević (1389–1427) Family tree *Pribac **Draginja, who married Čelnik Musa, founder of Musić noble family **Lazar; ''Lazarevići ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lazar Of Serbia
Lazar Hrebeljanović ( sr-Cyrl, Лазар Хребељановић; – 15 June 1389) was a medieval Serbian ruler who created the largest and most powerful state on the territory of the disintegrated Serbian Empire. Lazar's state, referred to by historians as Moravian Serbia, comprised the basins of the Great Morava, West Morava, and South Morava rivers. Lazar ruled Moravian Serbia from 1371 until his death in 1389. He sought to resurrect the Serbian Empire and place himself at its helm, claiming to be the direct successor of the Nemanjić dynasty, which went extinct in 1371 after ruling over Serbia for two centuries. Lazar's programme had the full support of the Serbian Orthodox Church, but the Serbian nobility did not recognize him as their supreme ruler. He is often referred to as Tsar Lazar Hrebeljanović ( / ''Car Lazar Hrebeljanović''); however, he only held the title of prince ( / '' knez''). Lazar was killed at the Battle of Kosovo in June 1389 while leading a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musić Family
Musić () is a Serbo-Croatian surname. In the Middle Ages in Serbia there was a Musić noble family The Musić family ( sr-cyr, Мусић, Musići / Мусићи) was a Serbian noble house that served the Serbian Empire (1345–1371), and during its fall (1371–1389) it served Tsar Lazar's Serbia. The eponymous founder was ''čelnik'' Musa .... Notable people with the name include: * Amar Musić (born 1987), Croatian weightlifter * Amar Musić (footballer) (born 2003), Bosnian footballer * Ermin Musić (born 1997), Bosnian footballer * Novak Musić (born 1998), Serbian basketball player * Vedin Musić (born 1973), Bosnian footballer See also * * Mušić * Mušič {{surname Surnames of Serbian origin Surnames of Bosnian origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kopaonik
Kopaonik ( sr-Cyrl, Копаоник; ) is a mountain range located in Kosovo and Central Serbia. The highest point of this mountain range is the Pančić's Peak with an altitude of . The central part of the Kopaonik plateau was declared a national park in 1981 which today covers an area of . On the slopes of the mountain range there is Kopaonik ski resort which is one of the largest in Southeastern Europe. There are 25 ski lifts with capacity of 32,000 skiers per hour. Geography Kopaonik mountains stretch for around in the north-south direction. The mountain's southern border is in Kosovo, between the rivers of Llapi and Sitnica while, the northern boundary is set by the Jošanica river in Serbia. It belongs to the region of Raška in Serbia. The Kopaonik mountain massif () includes the mountains of Kopaonik, Željin, Goč and Stolovi. The Pančić's Peak, with , is the highest point of the mountains and it marks the border between Kosovo and the rest of Serbia. Climat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibar (river)
The Ibar ( sr-cyrl, Ибар, ), also known as the Ibër and Ibri (), is a river that flows through eastern Montenegro, northern Kosovo and central Serbia, with a total length of . The river begins in the Hajla mountain, in Rožaje, eastern Montenegro, and passes through southwestern Serbia and northern Kosovo, where it leads back into Serbia to flow into the West Morava river near Kraljevo, central Serbia. The Ibar belongs to the Black Sea drainage basin. Its own drainage area is , with an average discharge of 60 m3/s at the mouth. It is not navigable. Etymology The name is likely derived from Greek, given that the river's ancient name was ''Hiberus''. Other regional rivers also bear the Ancient Greek name Ἕβρος (Hébros) or the Modern Greek Έβρος (Évros), meaning "wide river". An alternative hypothesis is that Hiberus is borrowed from Thracian ebros meaning "splasher". Some scholars has theorized that the word Ibar is related to the Basque word for "ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lab (river)
The Llapi River is a river in the north-eastern part of Kosovo. The long right tributary to the Sitnica river, it is the main river in the Llap (region) depression. Etymology The etymology of the river's name is derived from a pre-Slavic form ''Alb'' that underwent linguistic metathesis within Slavic giving the final form as ''Lab''. The name of the river was first used in Antiquity and the Middle Ages, but has been preserved in the New Age. Many scholars take the hydronym Lab as ancient and derive it from an alb-, from which lab-, alp- could come. The phonetic form for Albanian speakers is Llap. In the Middle Ages, the form Lapia is found. History Near its origin are the remains of one of the medieval palaces of Serbian King Milutin (1282-1321) called Vrhlab. Ottoman writer Evliya Celebi mentioned the Llapi river as having "its source in Albania" and joining other rivers before flowing into the Danube The Danube ( ; see also #Names and etymology, other names) i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zvečan
Zvečan ( sr-Cyrl, Звечан) or Zveçan ( sq-definite, Zveçani) is a town and municipality located in the Mitrovica District in Kosovo. As of 2015, it has a population of 16,650 inhabitants. It covers an area of , and consists of a town and 35 villages. Zvečan is a part of North Kosovo, a region with an ethnic Serb majority. According to the 2013 Brussels Agreement, the municipality should become a part of the Community of Serb Municipalities once they are established. History The town of Zvečan is located near Mitrovica. It was mentioned for the first time in connection with the border clashes between the Serbs and Byzantines between 1091 and 1094. There is also an inscription that Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja, after the victory over the Byzantines in 1170, ordered that a prayer for the successful outcome of the battle be held in the church of St George at Zvečan. In the 13th and 14th centuries Zvečan was one of the royal residences of the Serbian court. Queen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th-century Serbian Nobility
The 14th century lasted from 1 January 1301 (represented by the Roman numerals MCCCI) to 31 December 1400 (MCD). It is estimated that the century witnessed the death of more than 45 million lives from political and natural disasters in both Europe and the Mongol Empire. West Africa experienced economic growth and prosperity. In Europe, the Black Death claimed 25 million lives wiping out one third of the European population while the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France fought in the protracted Hundred Years' War after the death of King Charles IV of France led to a claim to the French throne by King Edward III of England. This period is considered the height of chivalry and marks the beginning of strong separate identities for both England and France as well as the foundation of the Italian Renaissance and the Ottoman Empire. In Asia, Tamerlane (Timur), established the Timurid Empire, history's third largest empire to have been ever established by a single conque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
