Arms & History of Serbian Nobility of Zadar & Knin in Croatia

8/18/2019 Arms & History of Serbian Nobility of Zadar & Knin in Croatia

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GRBOVI MOST SIGNIFICANTSERBIAN noble familiesin the Zadar - Knin END

(original document at: http://www.czipm.org/heraldika-03.html)

by Dr. Marko Atlagić

Abstract: In such families, among others, include: Jankovići of Islam,Zovinići, Smiljanići, Kneževići from Ocestovo and Sinobad - Knin. Some ofthem have given a great contribution in the fight against the Turks, aKneževići are significant in that they gave the famous BishopStefan. coats of arms of the noble families as symbols dominatedprimarily weapons that symbolize their relationship to the enemy. Keywords:coat of arms, nobility symbol of family. In recent times there has been anincreased interest in heraldry, respectively, for the systematic study of coats

of arms as a symbol of past, but also as a symbol that we use today. (1)As far as Dalmatia, it was the 17th Ages manufactured with armorialpatent. So we know Trogir King of Arms in 1776, the work of Jerko Buffalisaand Pag grbovnik developed by Mark Lawrence Ruić in 1784, and theFranciscan monastery in Hvar kept the notebook with drawings of coats ofarms of the nobility. For Dalmatian heraldry unavoidable armorial patentIvana pl. Bojničić, "Der Adel von Kroatien und Slavonien", Nuremberg, 1899and F.R Heyer, "Der Aolelron Dalmatia", Nuremberg, 1873 With all theshortcomings, Urawa this Heyerov collection remains the only guide for aDalmatian coat of arms of the nobility. (2) Emil Laszonjski is the editor andfounder of heraldic list "Vitezović" one out, unfortunately, a short time in theearly 20th century (1903-1904), and before World War II, in 1937 starts out"Heraldic Gazette" but even this list is not out long (up to 1939). At thesame time Duišin began publishing "Proceedings of the nobility," butreleased only two parts, first the letter H (1938), and the other to the letterJ (1939). (3) With the Zadar area major heraldic work of Jelena Kolumbić,"Coats of arms of Zadar noble family early in the second Austrian ruleDalmatia", 1979. (4) In all of these heraldic conference, ie grant of arms,as well as individual works can be found and coats of arms of noble Serbianfamilies from Zadar - Knin region. most important Serbian noble familywhich played a certain honorable historical role in Zadar - Knin area are:

Jankovići, Smiljanići, Zovinići, Sinobad and Kneževići.

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Jankovic Grandpa Mitrovic DE ISLAM (5)

SHIELD: semi-circular shield is divided horizontally, with the upper blue partis the head shield where there is gold Counts (conte) crown; lower field isvertically divided; in the lower right area of the silver is black crowned eaglewith spread wings, who in his right hand holding a silver sword in the leftscale (scales); in left field golden shield is red crowned prancing lion, facingto the right. JEWELRY: above the shield is a silver helmet with a golden

crown from which rises a red crowned lion, facing to the right. sheath: theright red and gold, and the left blue- silver. nobility Jankovići - Mitrovići theSerbian noble family from Žegar close Obrovca. Jankovic family, like manyothers, under pressure from the Ottoman Turks defected ("jumped") in theVenetian territory in Dalmatia and settled in the hamlet of Buddha, latePosedarja, above the city of Zadar. (6) The family produced a number ofprominent heroes and leaders of the deserter in warfare against the Turks intwo longstanding Venetian - Turkish war, the Candian (1645-1669) and theMorean War (1684-1699). (7) The famous Uskoks elders Janko Mitrovic(8) and his three sons, Stojan, Zawisza and Elijah, in very top Uskokliberation epic. (9) This is primarily related to Stojan, who was 1670 for

merits in the struggle against the Turks received from the Venetian Signoriatitle of the Order of Knights of St. John. Mark, and then the castle Yusuf-ageTunic in Islam with estates of over 100 hectares of vineyards andmeadows. The castle, which the people called "the Tower Jankovic" until1990 was owned by the Museum of the family right hand, and after theCroatian military aggression against the Republic of Serbian Krajina, it wascompletely destroyed. Vuka Mandušića After the death, the reports of


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Venetian Republic, because in time of peace with the Ottoman Empirecrossed Venetian Turkish border and attacked the Turks in the bordervillages.He was arrested and taken to Venice, along with his brother, itdepends. This caused great inde-satisfaction of not only deserters, but alsofor the masses Bukovice and Straight in Kotara, who saw him as their

leader, celebrated in many battles against the Turks in Lika, Bosnia andDalmatia. (17) Tay arrest not favorably echoed in Venice, because it wasknown for his great popularity among the people. It is difficult to determinehow much Stojan Jankovic spent interned in Venice. Historical sources donot speak. According to documents found by Bosko right hand in theVenetian State Archives, most likely that Stojan Jankovic was in exile from17.09. until 11.20.1683. when Venice sends Jankovic with his three friendsin Zadar to quell the uprising. Stojan now enjoys the favor of the senate,and his governor, who was earlier arrested by Jankovic, issued a fullcharge. The Venetian Senate forgave the guilt of Stojan Jankovic and againhe returned all his previous features and accessories. Stojan Jankovic withher Morlaci became the terror of the Turks. The commander of the Venetiancavalry from Bribira (Ostrovica) occurs 06/26/1686. was that JankovicMorlaci in Knin Krajina burned 25 mills and over one established tower onthe river Krka, which protected the mills. An even greater achievement wasthe conquest of the Livno Jankovic with 5000 infantry and 1500 cavalry,which ended in the deaths of 200 Turkish cavalry underglamoč. Appreciating the War Merit Stojan Jankovic Doge Marco AntonioĐustiniano issued a special Dukal 11/07/1686. years, which allows himforming a new regiment "oltramarinskih" (Slavic) pedestrians entrusted himwith the choice of officers with the approval of governor. feats About

Stojan Jankovic could be heard on all sides. I Arsenije III, Patriarch of Pec,intended to send a hundred armed horsemen Stojan Jankovic to fightagainst the Turks. Bosnian Pasha Muhammad Atlagić (18) tries various waysto disrupt the MORLAK to shake their loyalty towards Stojan Jankovic. Thatdid not work. Atlagić with strong Turkish army besieging Sinj, whichJankovic released but fails to recapture. Senate he was in Venice,20/03/1670. was awarded a knighthood Sv. Mark doing the him a gold chainwith a medal of St.. Mark. (19) The character of Stojan Jankovic outlined isnot only our national poet known folk songs, but Mirko Korolija (20) in animpressive sonnet "Stojan Jankovic '.Vladan right has put this song in the

introductory part of the "Magazine of northern Dalmatia," in 1943, feeling inher synthesis of past, present and future. Stojan was married twice. His firstwife's name Vuk, a second Anthony. Anthony was originally from a Greekfamily regime from the Catholic faith. Stojan had a total of ninechildren. Stojanov brother Elijah was a "black sheep", errant son, bastardand adventure. He is truly distinctive figure of the legendary Uskoksmovements Strait. United in himself all the familiar features of ourhighlanders, relentlessly heroic and brave but undisciplined and a bit cruel,


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as well as their time. All these properties Ilija Jankovic gave his personalstamp. Defiant and unyielding, spitfire and ribald, Elijah has his whole life tothe end filled with the Turks, to spell Venetian rule in Dalmatia, as well as inthe government of the Republic of Venice, constant and massiveheadaches. The Venetian document name Ilija Jankovic is necessarily

accompanied by derogatory names, "bandit", "bloodthirsty and cruel,""stumbling block", "chief troublemaker", "oppressive", "unruly" and thelike. (21) From the Venetian documents we learn that Elijah in ourSerbian, and Croatian people, enjoyed greater prestige and authority thanany Uskoks leader and that is wasteful people shared everything he had orwhat they snatched from the Turks. (22) soon spread to another duringthe lull between the Candian , and the Morean War. According to an order ofthe general governor of Dalmatia, Valier, since 30/03/1680. The Venetianswho at all costs want to maintain good relations with Turkey, because of therebellion are Ilija Jankovic in absentia sentenced to death (bandito con penacapitale). But Elias continued to ravage and plunder the Turkish territory, soit is a new Venetian governor Don Lorenzo was forced to 13/09/1683. Thewritten order for the elders to Elijah Jankovic "capture, dead or alive", with alarge cash prize. Governor was sent to intervene in Venice Elijah's brother,Serdar Stojan and depends on the expectation that this will "subdue banditsElijah" (per mortificar il bandito del alterreggia Elia), and his company wasgiven a deadline of three days to leave under threat they will all burn downthe house. Measures taken Venetians were in vain. In fact, were createdand another time.Combined forces of Austria and Poland inflicted inSeptember 1683 in Vienna tremendous defeat the Turks, who wereretreating in disarray towards the south, towards Belgrade. In an effort to

keep the peace with Turkey, Venice has not joined the Austro-Polish alliance,but it is in northern Dalmatia, on this side of the Venetian-Turkish border,already raging all people's uprising. Its organizer and a real leader was IlijaJankovic. However, the Venetian Signoria returned from Venice Elijahbrothers Stojan and depend, to persuade the rebels to refrain from furtheraction. But people have canceled each submission. The uprising of theSerbian people are more flared. Under the leadership of Elijah Jankovicrebels in these days of release Vranu Ostrovice, Perušić and Benkovac, andthe Turks fled in panic in Obrovac, Skradin and Drniš.Insurgent army underVenetian occupation is divided into three detachments commanded by Ilija

Jankovic, the chief of Tintor and John Baljak, while at the head of the rebelsfrom the Turkish territories are Nikola Saric, Elijah CVRLJE and GrgoStrizirep. Ilija Jankovic joined the Boka Hajduk Bajo NikolicPivljanin. (23) was released in late October and Skradin. Then Elijah fromNovigrad, Vinjerca and Starigrada took Obrovac. Elijah with the rebels freedand Drniš, in which all Turkish houses on fire, and then held a bigrally. Residents Ervenik did not want to join the rebels and was with themharshly treated. He attacked Ervenik and violently robbed him. In a joint war


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Venetians and deserters whose the front rows stood brothers Jankovic,achieved major results. Are exempt from Makarska, Zadvarje and strongTurkish fortress of Sinj.Venetian headaches for Elijah Jankovic continued. SoProvidurova report to their governments about the "complete anarchy" inRavni Kotar, which should be attributed to criminal proceedings bloodthirsty

Ilija Jankovic. To be crushed its resistance, governor for some time held inZadar hostage's brother depends. That did not help. (24) Finally, inJanuary, 1694th year, Elijah died of natural causes. The Senate is in Venicenow publicly expressed his "great satisfaction" (particolar sodisfattione). Twocenturies later, on the stage of history in Dalmatia came one Jankovic, whohappened to be wearing a name as a fearless rebel who on his own initiativean uprising against the Turks, for whom Stojan Jankovic reached theVenetian prison. It was the great grandfather of Vladan Desnice, IlijaJankovic (25) is one of the most prominent citizens of the city of Zadar inthe second half of the nineteenth century. He belonged to the NationalParty. In Moscow, the 1867 congress held Slavic countries (26) and theSlovene Ethnographic exhibition. (27) For it is from Zara was present IlijaJankovic. Elijah died in 1874. His death in Trieste 02/03/1874. was mournedas a national loss, not only in Dalmatia, but also in all Yugoslav countries ofthe former Yugoslavia. (28) The grave he spoke Simo Matavulj, then ateacher in Islam Greece. (29) Simo wrote the song "The tomb of the Earl ofIlija Jankovic ". (30) The last male offspring of the vine Stojan Jankovic,conte Ilija Jankovic left behind two daughters, one of whom is married toOlga Vladimir right, grandfather Vladana Desnice.Vladimir right has taughthigh school in Zadar, and then studied medicine in Padua. From an early agehe took part in the national-political movements of their region and establish

a relationship with the holders of the Youth Movement in Serbia andVojvodina, which had a strong echo among the young generation inDalmatia and Boka. Established a connection with Svetozar Miletic andMichal Polit-Desančić. He helped the rebels in the Bosnian uprising moneyand purchase weapons. Mati Vladana Desnice derives from the oldSerbian Prcanj family of sea captains, cousin Boka prominent historians andpatriots Nika Lukovića. She married Serb Uros right hand, but the rest of hislife remained a Catholic, and her husband is never required to move toOrthodoxy. Vladan right wing, born in Zadar, but in his early youth he felt anew national political movement at the time of the Balkan wars. In Zadar,

forming a strong youth movement that is churned pupils, among whom wasVladan right. Vladan right hand of the father, a Serb and a Croat mother,and I'm married to a Croat, the highest synthesis of the intellectual andmoral aspirations of the Serbs in Croatia. (31)


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SMILJANIĆ (32)

SHIELD: rectangular shield is quartered (divided into four fields); in theupper right and lower left field stands a silver half black eagle with spreadwings on the top facing to the right and the lower left; in the upper left andlower right blue field of the shield is silver tower with battlements. JEWELRY:

above the shield is a helmet with a golden crown from which grow two blueand one silver ostrich feather. sheath: the right and left sides of the silver-blue. nobility Smiljanići are Serbian Orthodox noble family from Lika(Udbina). (33) From Like the 1647, moved to Dalmatia. The oldest memberof the family is Peter Smiljanic, born in Lika, where as ARAMBAŠA led asmall company with which the Turks inflicted much harm. Peter was acontemporary of Janka Mitrovic. With his four sons (Mate, Philip, (34) Johnand Elijah) moved to Dalmatia, and became a Venetian subject. Hedistinguished himself in battle against the Turks, especially in takingZEMUNIK Novigrad Obrovca, Nadina, Crows, during the attack on DračevacFilip and Jakov, where the general provider of Zadar Leonard Fascolu sent

five severed heads of the Turkish Almami. (35) Peter's August 1647, heled his cavalry to attack Gračac in Lika, who on this occasion was on fire.(36) That same year, Peter was destroyed bridge on the river Krka (mostNezven), which the Turks were again raised. (37) is particularly emphasizedin fighting in Piramatovaca Ostrovice and Bribira. In Bukovica broke adetachment of the Turkish army of six hundred men, and Plavno with its onehundred and eighty soldiers defended, and caught the commander Selim


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Aga and killed him. (38) due to its war merit Fascolo governor appointedhim chief of the deserter Bukovacke Serbs, giving him also the authority tobe the arbiter of minor disputes by mutual entrusted Serbs. (39) LastPetrov accomplishment was the attack on Ribnik in Lika. Head of theenterprise was the prince Posedarski. Peter commanded a detachment of

1000 men, and his son Elijah company of 100 people. In this struggle(1648), killed dozens of people, among them Peter Smiljanic and don StipeSorić, where the Turks were the living skinned, and stuffed it into apole. After Peter's death, as he never remarried, or two His older brotherMate and Philip became Philip ARAMBAŠA the county Serbs, and managedthe company of light horse. Filip fought in Drnis, Knin, Zadrvarja, KosovoPolje near Knin, Grahovo with Ostrovice (Dalmatian). (40) was repeatedlywounded in the fighting, and treated him with Zadar surgeon NicholasMustacheli. (41) Philip was assassinated (stabbed with a sword) by aVenetian mercenary soldiers. He was buried in the church of Sv. Anastasia01/29/1656. in Zadar. John, the third brother, Elijah, had sons Smoljanaand Mark, both famous heroes. John became involved in the struggle againstthe Turks as a simple soldier. He was killed in the attack on Nadin 1647,young, celibate, childless.Smolyan Mihaljevic maternal successorsmiljaniceva family. (42) was the third ruler, and serdar Serbs RavnihKotara. He had a salary 20 ducats per month. He has participated in manybattles against the Turks, a significant and she in 1688 at Bribirski streams,where together with Stojan Jankovic attacked Ibrahim aga Kovacevic, who iswith big booty back from Biograd coast towards Knin, where all the Turkskilled, in addition to the fifteen that were able to save. Most likely it wasrevenge for the Vuka Močivuna, who in 1666 against the Turks killed

there. He died in Zadar 06/03/1687. , and was buried in the family tomb inthe church of Sv. Domenico. (43) By Serdar Smoljana family Smiljanic wasthe Orthodox faith, and since then some of its members have moved intoCatholicism, but other Serbs. Lazar Smiljanic son Smoljanov, became in1700 Uskoks serdar and 1706 oberstlajtant with 30 ducats. Lazar had twosons, Mark and Peter. Smiljanic Sam Elias is said to Candian war againstthe Turks. On 1651 beats 5000 the Turks in korlat (Benkovac), and in 1652,defeated the Turks at Ostrovice, and in 1653 at Udbina (Lika) andLivno. During the raid in Lika in 1654, died on Velebit. Sung in many folksongs. (44) The last member of this noble family was Ivan Smiljanic,

serdar (1759-1832), with whom the family Smiljanicdisappears. (45) Based on the Duka 13/01/1759. years, Francis LazarusSmiljanic admitted to the Zadar nobility 20/07/1759. The Lazarus sons Peterand Anthony John were included in the Zadar nobility. On the other hand,the Austrian government in 1822 recognized the nobility only John Smiljanic.(46)


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KNEZEVITS DE Oćestovo (47)

SHIELD: half round shield vertically divided; in right field gold shield is silverhill on which the red crown from which rises a red cross in the left blue fieldof the shield from the left edge of the shield, flowing black hand, dressed insilver armor, that the hand holding a silver sword belted green twig (atoms;)

. JEWELRY: above the shield two helmets: above the right helmet goldencrown from which rises to the left facing the angel; above the golden crownof the helmet left where they crossed episcopal rod and a silvercross. sheath: the right red gold, and the left blue metallic. nobility Kneževićithe Serbian noble family from Ocestovo. Nobility and coat got StefanKnezevic in Vienna, 05.07.1867. year. Stefan (15.06.1806.-01.28.1890.)Was a Dalmatian bishop. (48) was born in Oćestovo near Knin. It was thefirst Dalmatian Orthodox bishop in Dalmatia. Dedicated to the Bishop of03/06/1853. in Karlowitz, and by then it was Archimandrite MonasteryKrka. He founded 16/07/1835. The Consistory of Zadar and it is better toregulate the presbytery and parish. (49) reformed in 1863 the seminary in

Zadar. Founded in 1869, the fund for priests, widows and orphans. (50)Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Chernovtsy gave Knezevic, with honor andrespect, a doctorate in 1879, at the same time as the petranović. BishopStefan Knezevic was the great Bishop of Dalmatia and National worker, whois his patriotism, sacrifice and work and his great merits and deedsperpetuated. (51) According to his life and work as a Serb was valuable andzealous guardian of his nationality, and as a model archbishop was his


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tireless defense attorney Orthodox Church and as such enjoyed a great dealof trust and love his Serbian people and their congregation, what is,unfortunately, hardly any hierarch enjoyed his time. According to thestory of his contemporaries, who were at that time in the entire Serbiannation and Orthodoxy, not only in Dalmatia but also in Vojvodina, Croatia,

Montenegro and Serbia, representing his opinion, the newspapers: "Serbianvoice" (list) - Zadar, "Srbobran" - Zagreb "Flag" and "Bumper" Novi Sad"Local Government" and "echo" - Belgrade, "The Voice of Montenegrins" -Cetinje, and the magazine "Herald" - Belgrade, and are showing total effectBishop Stefan Knezevic found: 1) that the field of Education has invested alot of effort, and that made a big lift school, which to him was muchneglected, establishing his foundation for education Serbian Dalmatian youthand make the first time Serbian youth to high school in Vienna and Graz. 2)that in our church took full organization, which was set on a modern basisand her life and work brought a lot of activity and enthusiasm with strongpatriotic element. He formed the Consistory and performed landscapingparishes realigned Theological Institute in Zadar and managed to lift him upand exalt, and to gather around him the best forces. Realigned andSeminary in Zadar and managed to get the Theological Institute andseminaries create a good and educated priests generation.(52) Much of thework in raising and restoration of monasteries, churches and parish houses,regulate and improve the material condition of the priest, and founded theFund for widows and orphans priest. In a word, for our education has done alot. 3) that in all Serbian affairs, from the mouth of the leader of the Serbsin the coastal Save BELANOVICA, Bishop Stefan Knezevic, always aparticipant and in their forefront. Even as a young monk was famous, so

they addressed him patriots from near and afar. He was probably among thefirst in the National Party. And as such, led the twelve deputies in Vienna, tothe highest point of the Emperor express wishes and complaints of thepeople. (53) However, already in 1862, Bishop Stefan Knezevicdisappointed, and became convinced that the National Party of Serbianinterests of the poor and does not take into account, but only of Croatianinterests and the Catholic Church, and that its main goal of unification withCroatia. Leaving the People's Party and withdrawing from it and formed theIndependent Serbian group, which according to the given circumstances andSerbian interests occasionally collaborates with the autonomy, especially

with its Slavic wing, which is led by Bajamonti. As a realist in politicscollaborated occasionally with the government. (54) is then separatedfrom the People's Party and began to work politically independent, leadingpurely realist policy taktizirajući class with the autonomy, now with thegovernment.Then the Jesuits began to struggle against Bishop Knezevic,various slanders and insinuations.At that time creating a grudge againstBishop Knezevic, and it helped themselves Bokeljci with Stephen MitarLjubisa, partly because of his jealousy of the leadership of the Serbs on the


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coast, and partly because of his prejudice that Bishop Knežević was againstthe creation of a separate Boka Bay Diocese to which he wanted to bring hisbrother Visariona, later Metropolitan of Cetinje, though in latercorrespondence Patriarch Samuel Maširević, on the contrary found thatBishop Knežević was not contrary to the establishment of the

diocese. (55) In this battle bishop Knežević was not to be shaken. Heremained steadfast in his stance and posture. He spoke Serbian leaders whoare behind the rest of the National Party that their way is wrong, because inthe Croatian leader in the National Party was becoming more prevalentCroatian eskluzivizam and concern for the Catholic Church and union withCroatia, and that they have no genuine desire for fraternal cooperation withthe Serbs, so on this trip to experience great disappointment. Indeed,after several years, unscrupulous exclusivity Croats real with greaterinfluence of the Catholic clergy in the National Party, the Serbs increasinglydisappointed the in brotherly cooperation with Croats, while in 1878 noperformances totally disappointing events and actions of the previous yearand those who force them to leave the People's Party in June 1879, set upits own special "Serbian Party on the Coast," and your body "Serbiannewspaper".Then they all admitted that the time of Bishop Knezevic wascorrect. As Bishop Knežević was the first among the founders of the Serbianparties are still held, so too was among the first with the establishment of"Serbian List," which is a political, material and moral helped. (56) Hispath and policies in defense of Ethnic Studies and Church was the onlycorrect and that no one is simpler or deeper expressed as Zadar churchopštinstvo in his obituary: "Umrah worthy guardian of the Orthodox faithand Serbian nationality Stefan Knezevic, Bishop steely in character, constant

in principle. instructed his people to the path of happiness and progress,aided work and enlighten, was still over his flock, he thought deeply aboutthe fate of his people, besjedio us to never give up their ancestral faith, keepan eye on the conscience of his name and the magnificent tribe. Serb wasthe assembly and form ". (57) What is a Serb, and how much is in itselfdeeply felt Serbian thought, the best show of a few facts: 1) The celebrationof St. Vitus in Kosovo year 1889 in Kosovo, near Knin Bishop Knezevic, 83year old man, cunning and wisely, quietly and effortlessly, he organized andassembled unseen presence of the priest and the people which is the dayconsecrated the new church, which was intended Serbian martyr St. Prince

Lazar, was conducted a funeral service for the fallen heroes of the faith andfatherland. All that other rite of gray-haired old man went without rest andease. How the Serbian nation, this ceremony was nowhere, and it's all thework of Bishop Stefan Knezevic.2) His will (58), which all of his estateobtained efforts and savings bequeathed and left for charitable purposesSerbian people, whom he knew and lived and whom he loved above all else,and that he ordered that all his property, in the event that his people beganto renounce the Orthodox faith and their nationalities, "has transferred to


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the dear mother Principality of Serbia", and that the same property ismanaged by the government and Metropolitan of Serbia . This is likely toremain unique in prečanskom Serbian nation. Until then, neither after him tothis day no one has done. Such a testament certainly proves the BishopKnezevic deeply, fervently and tenderly loved Serbian nation and Serbia. 3)

established the foundation for the many needs of our schools and ourchurches, the Serbian youth and orphans. 4) Recommended to him at thefuneral of Kistanje and to the monastery of Krka (nearly five kilometers),where he was buried, peasant-believers sing Serbian folk songs, becausethey are his Episcopal Palace, on every occasion regularly, with harps,singing folk songs. (59) This is only part of the examples, among many,as Bishop Knezevic love serbs and Orthodoxy. How Knezevic was a pet of hispeople, who is the Bishop looked great defenders of rights and interests,best expressed Sava Bjelanović, leader of the Serbs on the coast, with thesewords: "The people of Bishop Knežević was loved people and he was veryloyal." Above all, his magnificent and an unprecedented funeral fromZadar to Krka monastery, his tomb and eternal home, best illustrated by thePeople Love enjoyed Bishop Knezevic. (60) However, in defense of Serbsand Orthodoxy on the coast bishop Knežević was at a high altitude. In theeyes of Serbia, Bishop Knežević was a Serb purest representative of Serbianthoughts on the Coast, and as a Serbian bishop vigilant and tireless guardianof his nationality and religion. For the Serbs in Vojvodina, Bishop Kneževićwas a bishop who fought for Orthodoxy and Serbian nationality. For theSerbs in Croatia - Bishop standing on the bumper of his church and of allnationalities against the onslaught of Rome and the Catholic Church. RussiaBishop Knezevic especially loved and was with her constantly in touch over

the Metropolitan Michael. Bishop Knezevic are all handed theestablishment party and the Serbian Serbian newspaper. Serbian newspaperwithout his financial help could not go out. Because of his connections andloyalty Serbian Party and Serbian List, the bishop had a very difficult andpainful days and moments. Regardless of all this, it is the end of liferemained loyal to Serbian party and its program. Therefore, his opponentscalled the priest, a party "Orthodox - Popovski and Kaluđerski party". ,1918 was the year of the unification and liberation of Dalmatia, events havegiven the right policy Bishop Knezevic. Serbian Army in November 1918released Dalmatia from Austria and prevent its occupation by Italy in the

Treaty of London. Decision of the National Council of Split Dalmatia soughtto unite with Serbia. Tim unification is given full satisfaction policy BishopKnezevic. quite natural and logical that the celebration of the 550thanniversary of the Battle of Kosovo and the 50th anniversary of theconsecration of the church Lazarice the Dalmatian Kosovo, held in 1939,devoted their respect to Bishop Knezevic as the most impressive and bestrepresentative Serbian thoughts on the Coast, the organizer of theDalmatian churches, popular and famous benefactor Bishop. (61) "If the


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Serbian nation," said a Serbian newspaper, talking about the merits ofBishop Stefan Knezevic, "had in his lap so patriotic chieftain church asBishop Knezevic, it would still popular things a little differently to stand.Serbian people have pointed to the merits of their particular love andrespect ... Our bishops and the clergy can be most helpful to bloom folk

thing. Along with other popular actors and let them pick-up at a folk field,and požnjeće fruits of their labor ". Bishop Stefan Knezevic their duty isdone.

Jovin - ZOVINIĆ (62)

SHIELD: a triangular blue shield is divided horizontally with a gold horizontalbeam; in the field below the shield from the left edge of the protrudingblack-clad hand, the hand that holds a silver sword; in the top section of theshield sword follows the silver crescent pointing upwards with a goldeneight-pointed star. JEWELRY: above the shield silver helmet with a goldcrown on which is placed a silver crescent pointing upwards with a goldeneight-pointed star. sheath: the right and left of the blue - gold. nobility belltowers were Serbian noble family from Zadar. (63) In this family stands out

John (Iovinus) and Giovan. He was a benefactor of Zadar students. He is alistener Padovinskog university was in 1535 rector of the jurists, and anassistant at the university. (64) In the history of the university Padovinskogconstantly "underlines that he was a Serb by birth." In the chapel ofSt.. Paul (formerly a chapel Mladjenaca) church Sv. Francis is preservedeven coat Zovinićeva father Stephen with the explicit remark that this was aSerb who is probably somewhere fled from the Turks. The board is under


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grave Zovinićeva this inscription: Vivit mortales girl QUOT VIVITS annosNON SIT SED VOBIS QUAM BONA VITA FUIT STEPHANO ZIVINICHIO ServianVI TURCHARUM prófugo Viro OPTIMO PATRI CharisseBONAEQUE INDOLISVFRATRIBUS DELECTISSMIS DESCENCENTBUQUE IOANNES IOVINUS IURISUTRIUQUE DUCTOR UNA CUM MATRE URSULA PIENTISSIMA

MOESTISSIMAQUE POSIUT OBIIT MDXXVII DIE XXV Augusto O parentsthat Zovinića, who finished both right, living as a lawyer usually in Venice,and there he married Elizabeth his wife and also got in touch with the mostnoble houses of Venice, nothing is known in detail. (65) Famous Professorof Law, University of Padua Đovino Zovinić, born in 1535. Nobility and coatgot Đovino 1627. (66

SINOBAD DE KNIN (67)

SHIELD: the red background of the shield. from the left corner, get bent armdressed in blue, that the hand holding a silver sword with a golden hilt; inthe top right corner of the sword follows the gold six-pointed star, andbeneath the sword is silver crescent, facing down.JEWELRY: above the shield

is silver jousting helmet. mantle on the right side of the blue - gold and redon the left - silver. DEVIZA: SINOBAD DE KNIN. nobility Sinobad the Serbiannoble family from Knin. The family originally lived in Herzegovina. (68) Thefirst known ancestor was Peter Sinobad, who was born around 1600. Petermoved together with his three brothers Mithras, Philip and John to the areaof the Venetian Republic from Herzegovina. First immigration is Ražanacbelow Velebit, 20 km west of Novigrad at sea. (69) Peter immediately upon


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the arrival of the Ražanac became head (prince) of the village, and his sonslater became soldiers of the Venetian army, and so fought against theTurks. Peter was literate and educated man. Due to the heroic participationof Peter and his sons in the defense against the Turks, the Venetianauthorities were endowed farms and houses earlier Turkish aga and

beg. Petar was killed in 1684 by a renegade gang of robbers, and it isbelieved that one of them was Elijah Mitrovic (Jankovic). Mitar son Petrov,immediately upon arrival in the territory of the Venetian Republic wasadmitted to the Venetian army, participating in many battles against theTurks during the Cretan War (1645-1669).. Mitar together with other Uskokcaptains Stojan Jankovic, Elijah Smiljanic and others, led the Serbs in manybattles against the Turks. Mitar be emphasized during the conquestZemunik and the battles around Glamoc. Autoclaves Probably died in 1684,since in the Venetian archives later mentioned. (70) Filip Petrov is thecentral sin. He was a brave soldier, and participated in numerous battlesagainst the Turks along with his brothers John and Mithras. Due to thetremendous courage in fighting against the Turks, he acted as bearers. It isa decree of 06.26.1691. he was promoted to the rank of captain, and wasappointed company commander and commander of the fortress Zvonigradthus replaced in that post brother John, who was appointed serdara KninKrajina. In this position, Philip remained until 1694, when he died due toserious illness. He was replaced by nephew Michael, Mitrov sin. (71) Philiphad two sons from male lineage and to Matthias, and Damian, who belong tothe third family Sinobad knee. Further extend the family lineage of hisyounger son, Damian. Jovan (72) was the youngest son of Petrov. Hisyear of birth was not recorded in archival documents. He is the most famous

member of the family Sinobad, who for their courage and bravery againstthe Turks, won the highest titles and honors the title of the VenetianRepublic.Through the merits and successes of John can be unambiguouslycompared with known Uskok leaders Stojan Jankovic, Elijah Smiljanic andVuk MANDUŠIĆ. His exploits were praised in folk songs. He was captured bythe Turks, but was exchanged for captured Turks. In prison, he wassubjected to various tortures. His first major battle with the Turks John wassuccessfully performed during the capture of Knin in 1684. Since the Turkswere often attacked villages Knin, John quickly built a stone tower (on threefloors) with loopholes from where he controlled the entire area, preventing

any release of the Turks from the stone fortress. Decision of the Venetiangovernor 01/07/1684. years, John was awarded the house and large landestate with Karina. Ruins of houses villagers Karina (at Benkovca) called the"Sinobaduša." (73) That same year, 1684, John and his army won avictory in Grahova against the Turk, that is, the Mazut Turkish pasha, and onthis occasion he cut many Turkish head . Therefore, it is a Venetian governorMoćenego praised and gave him a salary of two ducats a month. Johnthe army, in conjunction with the Venetian army in the Battle of Sinj,


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beating the army of the Bosnian Pasha. But returning from the battle withthe army, John and his entourage ambushed a company of Turks. Then theTurkish Buljubaše Mujo Nožinić his spear struck a mortal blow to John, buthe was killed by Mujo John's entourage. John died at the hands of theirfighters. He was buried in the churchyard of St. George at Sinobadovoj knoll,

where he now rests. On his tombstone bears the following text: "HERE LIESIN THE WORLD PEACE TREASURE OČEKUJUĆI AWARD FOR LIGHT OFFENSESSERDAR, COLONELSOPRAINTENDANT KRAJINE KNINSKE, drniska IVRLIČKA KNIGHT JOHN SINOBAD wise leader, a brave hero FOR FAITH ANDPEOPLE IN THE SERVICE OF SERBIAN PAĆENIČKI Doge's THE VENETIAN. died on Glamoč 1715 G. + + + + THE FAMOUS NAME yourgrandchildren start a modest BOARD THIS THANKFUL proudDESCENDANTS 1905 " After the restoration of the church in 1938, a newboard, which is still there, but with the text: "JOHN KNIGHT SINOBAD1647-1687 his brother MITAR FIGHTERS FOR FAITH AND COUNTRY + ++ + ZAHVALNI DESCENDANTS " The people of Knin, Krajina VRLIČKADrniska and remained a permanent reminder of the heroic deeds knight JohnSinobad. Kacic poet, in his poem on Sinobad ovjekovečio the name of afamous hero. (80) Damjan Sinobad was the younger son of Philip.Noinformation about the year of his birth. It is known only that after hisfather's death he moved with his family from Bukovice in Knin. Notdistinguished himself in the performance of any military or civil duties duringthe rule of the Venetian Republic. Damian is a male births has three sons,Lazarus, John and Elijah. (81) One of the most tribune of this noble familymentioned Tryphon (Brand) Sinobad. He was a prominent and wealthy man,he is possessed with large land holdings in and around Knin. He was several

times elected to the Prince Knin fields, and in this capacity he was a memberof the municipal council in Knin. Several times he was the head of the churchcouncil at St. George. families in the nineteenth century gave Philip(John) Sinobad - merchants. He was born in 1852. He finished elementaryschool. Later comes the Skradin, where he gained great wealth. On severaloccasions, he was elected the mayor of the municipality Skradinske. With hishelp open a few elementary schools in the surrounding villages. At the endof the nineteenth century, it is on the list of the most prominent Serbs inDalmatia, who stood as benefactors. (82) A large number of familiesSinobad during I and World War II, stood on the bumper of the fatherland,

and the post-war socialist reconstruction and construction of this familymade a huge contribution. Highest office in the post-war development of thefamily, he was Mirko Sinobad - he was a member of the Presidency ofSR The last ten years have appeared numerous monographic works andworks in the field of heraldry, both in ourselves and in the world: Milos Ciric,"Heraldry", Belgrade, 1988; Bartol Zmajić, "Heraldry", Zagreb, 1966; MilosCiric, "City of Belgrade emblem", Belgrade, 1991; Dr. Marko Atlagić, "Shieldsnobility of Slavonia and Vojvodina in the new century, with special emphasis


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not necessarily relying on Venice against the Turks. If you are from theRepublic of Venice and received audio titles and medals , chivalry and goldmedals, they were Venetian servants or lackeys, but also with his own bloodsoaking every inch of your homeland in a tough fight against the Turkishinvaders and oppressors. Stojan Jankovic lay not only in Turkish prison, but

also in the Venetian dungeons. " See Costa Milutinovic, "From StojanJankovic to Vladan right", Zadar, 1968; 13. (16) Bosko right hand, "Historyof the county fugitives", II, Belgrade, 1951, 141st (17) Ibid, p. 155th (18) OAtlagić the fullest Nametak Ali wrote, "Interpretation of the history and folktradition", 1964, 1-183. (19) Bosko right hand, too, 171-183. (20) Vladanright hand, "Mirko Korolija and its end, "Magazine of northern Dalmatia, II,Split, 1935 128th (21) Miroslav Vitorović, Ilija Jankovic, "Catena Mundi," I,Belgrade, 1992, 542nd (22) Similarly, 543rd (23) Costa Milutinovic "Uskočkiharambaša Stojan Janković", Zadar, 1976, 367th (24) Miroslav Vitorović,Ilija Jankovic, "Catena Mundi," I, Belgrade, 1992, 543rd (25) Archive Ðakovodiocese Štrosmajer, fax. br. XXXV. (26) National Journal, No.24, Zadar,1874th (27) Milan Đ.Milicevic, "Ethnographic exhibition and Slovene meetingin Moscow, 1867", Yearbook of Matica Serbian, VII, 1885, 61st (28) MilanPrelog, "Dr M. Polit and Sveslavenski Congress in Moscow in years. 1867",Matica Serbian, book . 313, Novi Sad, 1927, 389th (29) Flag, no. 32, NoviSad, 1874. (30) Similarly, there is a song in the whole public. (31) Dr Urosright hand, "Yugoslavdom as nationality," Magazine of northern Dalmatia, I,1934, 127-135. (32) Historical Archive Zadar (still Hazda), DocumentsHeraldry Commission, Vol. 5 VIII / 7. (33) RF Heyer, "Der Adel vonDalmatinen", Nuremberg, 1873, 473rd (34) Bogumil Hrabak, "Smiljanićifrom Zadar hawks", Belgrade, 1953, 26th (35) T. Petranović, "Smiljanići"

Dalmatian Serb magazine, no. 48, Zadar, 1841, 42-28. About smiljaniceva alot written about it and there is a huge archive and library materials. A largepart of the material published Bosko right. (36) Some historians aboutsmiljaniceva make incorrect data, although based on lean historical sources,and claim that they are Catholics. Thus the Roman Jelic work "Smiljanići -District serdars" Works Bureau JAZU in Zadar, no. 29-30, 1983, at p. 110opined that Smiljanići Catholics. G. Stanojevic says that they are in the firsttwo generations of the Orthodox faith. See G. Stanojevic, "Dalmatia at thetime of the Morean War (1648-1699)", Belgrade, in 1962. (37) AndjelkoMijatovic, "Hop on and frontiersmen", Zagreb, 1974; Stipan Banovic, Review

of the 300 anniversary of the death of the district serdara Elijah Smiljanića,Zadar Review, no. 3, 1950th (38) A. Kuzmic, "Smiljanići", National Journal,5-6, Zadar, in 1976. (39) T. Petranović, "The history of the family Smiljanic"Serbian Dalmatian Shop, 45, center, 1841, 43rd (40) The past Ostrovice seeDr. Marko Atlagić, "A brief look past Ostrovice with emphasis on familyAtlagić" Benkovački collection, Benkovac, 1987 , 143rd (41) Bosko righthand, "History of the county fugitives," I, Belgrade, 1950, 89th(42) The rightsays it is not known exactly whether his father called Mihaljevic, Musalinović


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or Miškulinović. (43) Župski office Sv. Toshio in Zadar, Nuts deceased,Vol. VI (1682-1701), the day of 06/03/1678. (44) Elijah commanded thedetachment which is the effect, among other fugitives, had a very prominentimportance for the defense Ravnih districts. Relying on the Venetianterritory, his detachment, alone or in conjunction with the Venetian forces

defending the border area, but is penetrated and the depth of Turkishterritory. (45) Ivan in 1794, he became captain. He married in his old age(53 years of age) with Ivan Angelovič. He had no children. His wife died in1836. Ivan is a function of the Treasurer Nobiliary council of Nina. (46)A. Kuzmic, "Arambaša Peter and his four sons Elijah, John, Mate and Philip",Sunrise Dalmatia, IV, no. 25 and 36, 1847, 149-150; 193-195. (47) RFHeyer, "Der Adel von Dalmatia", Nuremberg, 1873; 13. (48) Dr. FeodorNikic, "Bishop Dalmatian Stefan Knezevic," Serbian Zora, Knin, 1993,227th (49) Škrbić Nikola, "Bishop Stefan Knezevic (1806-1890)," SerbianSunrise, Vol. 1, no. 3 - 4, Knin, 1991, 143-145. (50) John Radojcic, "theSerbs", Belgrade, 1994, 282nd(51) Feodor Nikic Similarly, 144th (52)G. P. Arhim, "The foundation of the Serbian-People illumine the OrthodoxDiocese of Dalmatia, and their situation in 1863," Shop Serbian-Dalmatian,1864, 169th (53) Škrbić Nicholas Similarly, 145th (54) John Radojcic, "theSerbs", Belgrade, 1994 283rd (55) Feodor Nikic, Ibid, 240-241. (56) RFHeyer, "Der Adel von Dalmatia", Nuremberg, 1873; 13. (57) Škrbić NicholasSimilarly, 145th (58) Ibid. (59) Feodor Nikic same.(60) Bosanska vila, V, 5,1890, 79; Great Serbia, III, 8, 1890, 2-3; Journal of the Serbian OrthodoxChurch, I, 2, 1890, 174-177. (61) The Christian Journal, Dec. 2-3, 1890,214-216;Maple, XVII, 6, 1890, 95;

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