Palman
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Vitez Palman or Palman Braht born ~1290, death 1363+) was a 14th century German noble (dominus, capitanus gentis armigers) and mercenary commander (Alemannic Guard
) in the Army
of Dušan the Mighty (1331–1355).
), as a Roman Catholic, with the facial condition of Harelip (cheiloschisis, palatoschisis). His father was a noble and at 13 he was a noble of the court. At 16 he was a squire (armiger) at the service of Heinrich III of Istria
until 1310 when he took control of all the family ownings when his father died. He worked in the House of Habsburg until his move to Venice
at the age of 27, where he fell in love with a countess who was not ready for marriage, and because of his adventurous manner he fought in knightly tournaments in the Roman Empire where he also lost a finger, when coming home the countess had not yet answered and he decided to leave for the Holy land
. Upon crossing Serbia, he met with Stefan Dušan, son of Serb ruler Stefan Dečanski, member of the House of Nemanjić
. In 1331 he became a commander in the Serbian Army of Stefan Dušan.
After the Battle of Nerodimlje, he was crowned by Dušan. He suppressed revolts in Zeta
and Serb realms of Northern Albania
. In 1355 his unit was sent by the Serb emperor Stefan Dušan to garrison the town of Klis
(in the realm of Jelena
, his sister) due to Croatian vassals to Hungary were advancing to Klis and Skradin
.
After the death of Dušan in 1355, he worked for Teodora.
In 1363 he was a beneficiary of a will in Dubrovnik
.
According to Serb epic poetry, he had a brother named Kijaran (Chiarane), and nephew Đorđe (Georg).
Alemannic Guard
Alemannic Guard was the German mercenary unit of the Serbian Empire, headed by Knight Palman, a German noble in the service of Emperor Dušan the Mighty....
) in the Army
Serbian Army
-Objectives:The Serbian Army is responsible for:* deterring armed threats* defending Serbia's territory* participation in peacekeeping operations* providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief-Personnel:...
of Dušan the Mighty (1331–1355).
Biography
He was born in the late 13th century in Steiermark (present AustriaAustria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
), as a Roman Catholic, with the facial condition of Harelip (cheiloschisis, palatoschisis). His father was a noble and at 13 he was a noble of the court. At 16 he was a squire (armiger) at the service of Heinrich III of Istria
Istria
Istria , formerly Histria , is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner...
until 1310 when he took control of all the family ownings when his father died. He worked in the House of Habsburg until his move to Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
at the age of 27, where he fell in love with a countess who was not ready for marriage, and because of his adventurous manner he fought in knightly tournaments in the Roman Empire where he also lost a finger, when coming home the countess had not yet answered and he decided to leave for the Holy land
Holy Land
The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Kingdom of Israel as defined in the Tanakh. For Jews, the Land's identifiction of being Holy is defined in Judaism by its differentiation from other lands by virtue of the practice of Judaism often possible only in the Land of Israel...
. Upon crossing Serbia, he met with Stefan Dušan, son of Serb ruler Stefan Dečanski, member of the House of Nemanjić
House of Nemanjic
The Nemanjić was the most important dynasty of Serbia in the Middle Ages, and one of the most important in Southeastern Europe. The royal house produced eleven Serbian monarchs between 1166 and 1371. It's progenitor was Stephen Nemanja, who descended from a cadet line of the Vukanović dynasty...
. In 1331 he became a commander in the Serbian Army of Stefan Dušan.
After the Battle of Nerodimlje, he was crowned by Dušan. He suppressed revolts in Zeta
Zeta
-Science:* Zeta functions, in mathematics** Riemann zeta function* Zeta potential, the electrokinetic potential of a colloidal system* Tropical Storm Zeta , formed in December 2005 and lasting through January 2006* Z-pinch, in fusion power...
and Serb realms of Northern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. In 1355 his unit was sent by the Serb emperor Stefan Dušan to garrison the town of Klis
Klis
Klis is a village located around a mountain fortress bearing the same name. It is located in central Dalmatia, Croatia, located just northeast of Solin and Split near the eponymous mountain pass...
(in the realm of Jelena
Jelena Šubic (Nemanjic)
Jelena Šubić was the daughter of Stefan Uroš III Dečanski of Serbia and the half-sister of Stefan Uroš IV Dušan of Serbia. She was married to the Croatian magnate Mladen III Šubić, Prince of Bribir from noble Šubić family. They ruled from Klis Fortress in Dalmatia...
, his sister) due to Croatian vassals to Hungary were advancing to Klis and Skradin
Skradin
Skradin is a small town in the Šibenik-Knin county of Croatia it has a population about 3,986 . It is located near the Krka river and at the entrance to the Krka National Park, from Šibenik and from Split...
.
After the death of Dušan in 1355, he worked for Teodora.
In 1363 he was a beneficiary of a will in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
.
According to Serb epic poetry, he had a brother named Kijaran (Chiarane), and nephew Đorđe (Georg).