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Tanasko Rajić
Atanasije Rajić ( sr-cyr, Атанасије Рајић; 31 January 1754 – 6 June 1815), known by his nickname Tanasko (Танаско), was a Serbian ''vojvoda'' (commander) and revolutionary, the ''barjaktar'' (flag-bearer) in the First Serbian Uprising led by Karađorđe against the Ottoman Empire, and the captain in Obrenović's Second Serbian Uprising, during which he died (1815). Life Atanasije was born on , 1754, in the village of Stragari, below the Rudnik mountain. As he was born on the '' slava'' (Serbian feast day) of St. Athanasius (Atanasije), he was named Atanasije. He was a friend of Janićije Đurić, the later secretary of Karađorđe. One of his sons married Perunika, the younger sister of Đurić. With Karađorđe and other Šumadijan rebels, he clashed many times with the Ottoman Turks. In his area, Sali-aga was known for his cruelty. Tanasko gathers his friends and plans an attack on Sali-aga. He was part of the talks between prominent Serbs in planni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stragari
Stragari ( sr-cyr, Страгари) is a rural settlement within the City of Kragujevac. Geography It is located at 250m above sea level, 30km northwest of Kragujevac and about 120km south of state capital, Belgrade. Stragari lies at the confluence of the Srebrnica River intо Jasenica River, on the northeastern side of the Rudnik Mountain (highest peak - Cvijić's peak, 1,132m). Stragari is the place of one of the biggest asbestos mines in Europe. History In 1425 Stefan Lazarević held a major meeting at Srebrnica noble residence in Stragari area, because of the question on who would succeed him to the Serb throne (he had no children), and he chose Đurađ Branković. Stragari was mentioned for the first time in Turkish census documentation in 1476 as Strgar. At that time, Stragari had only 39 households. From 1717 to 1739 the town saw a large influx of Austrians. Voljavča monastery in Stragari played a notable role in the First Serbian Uprising. Karađorđe and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
