| Rastislalić | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Serbian Empire Kingdom of Hungary |
| Founded | before 1352 |
| Final ruler | Radič Branković |
| Titles | Lord (domesticus) |
| Estate(s) | Braničevo |
| Dissolution | 1379(Eviction) |
TheRastislalić family (Растислалић) was aSerbian noble family that held lands in theBraničevo region ofSerbia in the 14th century, initially under the Serbian crown and later under the Hungarian. They held Braničevo and Kučevo.[1]
During the rule ofStefan Uroš IV Dušan 'the Mighty' (r. 1331-1355),Branko (d. 1352) gained control of the Braničevo region, he was accidentally killed during a hunt byvoivodeVuk Kosača, his relatives lateravenged his death in 1359, when they murdered Vuk.[2] The feud continued between the two families,Stefan Uroš V 'the Weak' was at war with Tsar Symeon, the Rastislalići turned to the other side of the Danube, where Hungarian-ruled territory inMačva was held by BanNicholas I Garay. A Hungarian band was sent to take care of the enemies in Braničevo, and they became vassals of the Kingdom of Hungary.[3] In 1359, perhaps at their invitation,Louis I of Hungary marched into Serbia and defeated Uroš V.[4]
Radič Branković was the last feudal lord; he was evicted in 1379 byKnezLazar who issued a military action against him.[5]
The family also issued a regionalcurrency, the "Helmet dinars"[6] one of only three to be created prior to the end of theSerbian Empire in 1371.[7]
