Gojčin Crnojević ( sr-cyr, Гојчин Црнојевић, 1398–d. after 1451) was a Lord of Zeta, initially as a vassal of the

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until he revolted against 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 ...

. 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 broth ...

of the

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. His mother was the daughter of the

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nobleman

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of the

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

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and hills above

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and

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) during the reign of

Balša III Balša III ( sr-cyr, Балша III; ) or 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 Lazarević. ...

(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

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and became its citizen in July 1444. He and his two younger brothers defected to Venice after their older brother concluded his alliance with

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. He had a son, Aleksandar ("Aleksa" or "Leka").

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

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