Vojislav Vojinović
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Vojislav Vojinović was a 14th-century Serbian nobleman that held the title "Duke of Gacko" from 1349 to 1363. He was a members of the Serbian noble House of Vojinović
. Emperor Dušan the Mighty (r. 1331-1355) installed him as a "Duke of Hum
" in 1358.
He was born the youngest son of Vojvoda Vojin
, who had fought under the command of Stefan of Dečani and Stefan Dušan the Mighty IV. His older brother Altoman
ruled a part of Zeta
.
He held lands along Zeta's borders between Drina and the coast, including Užice, Gacko, Popovo, Polje, Konavli and Trebinje.
Dubrovnik
came to Hungarian rule in 1358; Vojislav plundered the Ragusan territories and sought to recover Ston
and its peninsula to the Serbian lands. During the war 1361–1362 between Dubrovnik and Kotor
, Vojislav sided with Kotor; peace was signed in 1362 and the borders were restored.
He married Gojislava and had two sons, Dobrivoj and Stefan. His widow inherited the lands of Vojislav and his brother Altoman Vojinović
.
He died in the plague on October 25th, 1363, and was buried in the Monastery of Saint Nikola of Debar, in Priboj
on the Lim, the inscription on his tomb says: "Great Duke of All Serbian, Greek
and maritime lands
".
House of Vojinović
Vojinović was a medieval Serbian noble family which during the 14th century played an important role in the Serbian Empire, especially after the death of Emperor Dušan , when during collapse of Serbian Empire its representative Grand Dukes Vojislav Vojinović , and later his cousin Nikola...
. Emperor Dušan the Mighty (r. 1331-1355) installed him as a "Duke of Hum
Zahumlje
Zachlumia or Zahumlje was a medieval principality located in modern-day regions of Herzegovina and southern Dalmatia...
" in 1358.
He was born the youngest son of Vojvoda Vojin
Vojvoda Vojin
Vojin of Gacko or Vojvoda Vojin was a Serb voivode and magnate that held the province of Gacko, also known as Hum , in ca.1322-1347, serving King Stephen Uroš III Dečanski and Emperor Stephen Dušan the Mighty...
, who had fought under the command of Stefan of Dečani and Stefan Dušan the Mighty IV. His older brother Altoman
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....
ruled a part of 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...
.
He held lands along Zeta's borders between Drina and the coast, including Užice, Gacko, Popovo, Polje, Konavli and Trebinje.
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...
came to Hungarian rule in 1358; Vojislav plundered the Ragusan territories and sought to recover Ston
Ston
Ston is a village and municipality in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia, located at the south of isthmus of the Pelješac peninsula. The town of Ston is the center of the Ston municipality.- Demographics :...
and its peninsula to the Serbian lands. During the war 1361–1362 between Dubrovnik and Kotor
Kotor
Kotor is a coastal city in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of the municipality....
, Vojislav sided with Kotor; peace was signed in 1362 and the borders were restored.
He married Gojislava and had two sons, Dobrivoj and Stefan. His widow inherited the lands of Vojislav and his brother 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....
.
He died in the plague on October 25th, 1363, and was buried in the Monastery of Saint Nikola of Debar, in Priboj
Priboj
Priboj is a town and municipality located in the Zlatibor District of Serbia at 43.59° North, 19.54° East. In 2011, the town has a total population of 14,015, while population of the municipality is 27,127.- History :...
on the Lim, the inscription on his tomb says: "Great Duke of All Serbian, Greek
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
and maritime lands
Pomorje
Pomorje or Primorje is a term used in historical contexts to describe one of the two geographical divisions that constituted Serbia in the Middle Ages...
".