Branko Mladenović

Branko
Sevastokrator of the Serbian Empire

Branko's belt, at display at London.
Serbian imperial magnate
Coat of arms
Reign
  • sevastokrator
Spouse Unnamed noblewoman

Issue

Titles and styles

  • sevastokrator (севастократор), second-highest court title at that time
Noble family Branković (progenitor)
Born Serbian Kingdom
Died before March 1365

Branko (Serbian: Бранко[a]; fl. 1355) was a Serbian magnate who served Emperor Stefan Dušan (r. 1331–55) as sevastokrator. He was the governor of the oblast (province) of Lake Ohrid, and was, according to his title, a relative of the ruling Nemanjić dynasty. Branko's father Mladen had served the Serbian kingdom in Trebinje and the Bay of Kotor. His sister Ratislava married Altoman Vojinović. Branko is the eponymous founder of the Branković noble family.

Family

Annotations

  1. ^ His name was Branko (Бранко). He is usually referred to with his title sevastokrator Branko (севастократор Бранко) in Serbian sources. As a son of Mladen, his full name is Branko Mladenović (Бранко Младеновић).

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