Žarko (nobleman)
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Žarko was a 14th-century Serbian nobleman who after the death of Serbian Emperor Dušan the Mighty (r. 1331-1355†) is mentioned as a lord of the coasts of the Zeta region, under the succeeding Emperor Uroš the Weak (r. 1355-1371).
Around 1356 he marries Teodora Dejanović, the daughter of Dejan Dragaš
and Theodora Nemanjić
(sister of Dušan and Symeon Siniša), together they have a son, Mrkša, in 1363.
He is mentioned in records from 1356, when he raided some traders from Dubrovnik
, not far from Sveti Srđ at Lake Skadar.
Zeta itself was held by the widow of Dušan, Jelena
, who at the time was in Serres
where she had her court. The next year, in june, he becomes a citizen of the Republic of Venice
, where he is known as "baron lord of the Serbian King, with holdings in the Zeta region and Bojana
of the maritime
".
In 1360, Balša I and his sons are mentioned as "lords of Skadar", thus, he may have either lost the rule or died. After his death, the widow Teodora remarries with Đurađ Balšić. His son Mrkša marries with Ruđina Balšić, the daughter of Balša II
, in 1396 and holds the oblasts around Valona
and Kanina
.
Around 1356 he marries Teodora Dejanović, the daughter of Dejan Dragaš
Dejan Dragaš
Dejan Dragaš was a 14th-century Serbian nobleman and the Despot of Kumanovo holding the title of Sebastokrator given to him by his brother-in-law Emperor of Serbia Dušan the Mighty...
and Theodora Nemanjić
Theodora Nemanjić
Theodora Nemanjić was the despotess of Kumanovo as the wife of Despot Dejan . She was the daughter of King Stephen Uroš III Dečanski of Serbia and her eldest half-brother was Serbian emperor, Stephen Uroš IV Dušan. She was the mother of two sons and one daughter...
(sister of Dušan and Symeon Siniša), together they have a son, Mrkša, in 1363.
He is mentioned in records from 1356, when he raided some traders from 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...
, not far from Sveti Srđ at Lake Skadar.
Zeta itself was held by the widow of Dušan, Jelena
Helena of Bulgaria
Jelena or Helena of Bulgaria was the daughter of Sratsimir of Kran and Keratsa Petritsa and the sister of Tsar Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria....
, who at the time was in Serres
Serres
Serres is a city in Greece, seat of the Serres prefecture.Serres may also refer to:Places:* Serres, Germany, a part of Wiernsheim in Baden-WürttembergIn France:* Serres, Aude in the Aude département...
where she had her court. The next year, in june, he becomes a citizen of the Republic of Venice
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...
, where he is known as "baron lord of the Serbian King, with holdings in the Zeta region and Bojana
Bojana River
The Bojana or Buna , is a 41 km long river in Albania and Montenegro which flows into the Adriatic Sea. An outflow of Lake Skadar, measured from the source of the lake's longest tributary, the Morača, the Morača-Lake Skadar- Bojana system is 183 km long.- The river in Albania :The river...
of the maritime
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...
".
In 1360, Balša I and his sons are mentioned as "lords of Skadar", thus, he may have either lost the rule or died. After his death, the widow Teodora remarries with Đurađ Balšić. His son Mrkša marries with Ruđina Balšić, the daughter of Balša II
Balša II
Balša II Balšić was a 14th-century nobleman, the Lord of Zeta from 1378 to 1385. He managed to expand his borders towards the south; defeating the Albanian Duke Karl Thopia....
, in 1396 and holds the oblasts around Valona
Valona
The valona is a popular narrative song- and poetry-form of the Mexican state of Michoacán. Its main characteristics are: a bitter sense of humor, mainly with reference to erotism and social concerns; its lyrics are composed as groupings of ten-line strophes, each line made up of eight syllables;...
and Kanina
Kanina
Kanina may refer to the following places:*Kaninë, settlement near Vlorë in Albania*Kanina, Poland*Kanina, Sudan, between Gedaref and the Ethiopian border at Gallabat*Kanina , a village in the Czech Republic, Mělník District...
.
See also
- Đuraš IlijićĐuraš IlijićĐuraš Ilijić was a Serbian nobleman that held Upper Zeta with the title of čelnik during the rule of Stefan Dečanski , Dušan the Mighty and Uroš the Weak , from 1326 until his death in 1362...
, contemporary Lord of Upper Zeta
Sources
- „Istorija srpskog naroda I“ , Beograd, 1981
- Medieval Lands: Montenegro Chapter 3, Noble families in in 14th-c Zeta