Radul of Riđani (Serbian: Радул из Риђана; fl. 1650–66) was a Serbian Orthodox priest and chieftain (knez) of Riđani, a tribe in Old Herzegovina (later annexed by the Principality of Montenegro).[2] He was also influential among the Banjani and Nikšići tribes.[3]
Radul of Riđani | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Rum Millet (Ottoman) |
| Other names | Radule,[1] Raduo |
| Occupation | priest of Serbian Orthodox Church |
| Years active | fl. 1650–66 |
| Known for | chieftain of Riđani |
Radul hailed from the tribe of Riđani (at the time part of the Sanjak of Herzegovina), and was a priest in Dvrsno (now Dragalj, in Krivošije).[4] In the spring of 1650 the Riđani, including Radul, suffered from their neighbours in the Bay of Kotor, namely from the Orahovčani and Dobroćani and Đuro Vučinić.[5]
Radul used to write letters to the authorities of Perast to inform them about the preparations of Ottoman forces for the Battle of Perast.[4] Thanks to Radul Perast authorities were able to hide civilians into shelters before the battle. Fourteen letters written by Radul are preserved in contemporary archives.[5]
In one of his letters written in 1661 to Vicko Mažarović, captain of Perast, Radul presented information about Ali Paša Čengić and his intention to build a new town (modern-day Kolašin in Montenegro).[2] In 1666 Jusuf-aga Rizvanagić wrote to Bolizza, Venetian provveditore of Kotor, that Radul will carry their letters because he was the only secure person for this task.[6]
References
edit- ^ Stanojević 1970, p. 486.
- ^ a b Stanojević & Vasić 1975, p. 522.
- ^ Historijski institut u Dubrovniku 1952, p. 135.
- ^ a b Kovijanić, Mijušković & Vuković 1966, p. 147.
- ^ a b Ekmečić 1995, p. 125.
- ^ Stanojević 1970, p. 281.
Sources
edit- Ekmečić, Milorad (1995). Recuel de l'histoire de Bosnie et Herzegovine. SANU.
- Kovijanić, Risto; Mijušković, Slavko; Vuković, Čedo (1966). Prednjegoševsko doba. Grafički zavod.
- Stanojević, Gligor (1970). Tadić, Jorjo (ed.). Jugoslovenske zemlje u mletačko-turskim ratovima XVI-XVIII vijeka. Belgrade: Istorijski institut.
- Stanojević, Gligor; Vasić, Milan (1975). Istorija Crne Gore (3): od početka XVI do kraja XVIII vijeka. Titograd: Redakcija za istoriju Crne Gore. OCLC 799489791.
- Historijski institut u Dubrovniku (1952). Anali. Vol. 1. Historijski institut u Dubrovniku.
Further reading
edit- Vujović, Dimitrije Dimo (1988). Hajduci u Boki Kotorskoj, 1648-1718. Crnogorska akademija nauka i umjetnosti. ISBN 9788672150148.