Branko Mladenović
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Branko Mladenović was a 14th-century Serb feudal lord in the Lake Ohrid
border region (Old Serbia
) in 1346 between the Serb lands ruled by Stefan Dušan (Branko nominally recognized Uroš suzerainty) and Albanian lands ruled by Matarango. He succeeded his father, the deputy of Trebinje
and Dračevica Vojvoda Mladen, but was later given the title of sebastokrator
by the late Serbian Emperor Stefan Dušan and held Ohrid
. He acquired further lands into Kosovo including the region of Drenica
.
He is the eponymous founder of the Brankovići and was succeeded by his son Vuk Branković.
He died before 1371.
His sister Ratislava married Altoman Vojinović
.
Lake Ohrid
Lake Ohrid straddles the mountainous border between the southwestern Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem with more than 200 endemic species that is of worldwide importance...
border region (Old Serbia
Old Serbia
Old Serbia is a modern name for the territory which was the core of medieval Serbia. It included Raška , Kosovo and Metohija and the Macedonia...
) in 1346 between the Serb lands ruled by Stefan Dušan (Branko nominally recognized Uroš suzerainty) and Albanian lands ruled by Matarango. He succeeded his father, the deputy of Trebinje
Trebinje
Trebinje is the southernmost municipality and town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is administratively part of the Republika Srpska entity and is located in southeastern Herzegovina, some from the Adriatic Sea....
and Dračevica Vojvoda Mladen, but was later given the title of sebastokrator
Sebastokrator
Sebastokratōr was a senior court title in the late Byzantine Empire. It was also used by other rulers whose states bordered the Empire or were within its sphere of influence. The word is a compound of "sebastos" Sebastokratōr was a senior court title in the late Byzantine Empire. It was also used...
by the late Serbian Emperor Stefan Dušan and held Ohrid
Ohrid
Ohrid is a city on the eastern shore of Lake Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia. It has about 42,000 inhabitants, making it the seventh largest city in the country. The city is the seat of Ohrid Municipality. Ohrid is notable for having once had 365 churches, one for each day of the year and has...
. He acquired further lands into Kosovo including the region of Drenica
Drenica
Drenica also known as the Drenica Valley, is a hilly region in central Kosovo, covering . Located west of the capital Prishtina, its population of 110,000 is largely ethnic-Albanian....
.
He is the eponymous founder of the Brankovići and was succeeded by his son Vuk Branković.
He died before 1371.
His sister Ratislava married Altoman Vojinović
Altoman Vojinović
Altoman Vojinović of Zeta in the 14th century.He was born the eldest son of Vojvoda Vojin, who had fought under Stefan Dečanski and Stefan Dušan.He is believed to have died in 1363, but the last mention of him is in 1359....
.
Sources
- dr Željko Fajfrić, Sveta loza Brankovića, Projekat Rastko