Radoslav Hlapen | |
|---|---|
| Serbian imperial magnate | |
| Other titles | despot, highest court title at that time pinkernes (cup-bearer)[1] vojvoda (general) župan (count) |
| Born | early 14th century Serbian Kingdom |
| Died | between 1383 and 1385 Vodoča |
| Noble family | Hlapenović |
| Spouse | Irina |
| Issue | see list |
Radoslav Hlapen (Serbian:Радослав Хлапен;fl. 1350–1383) was a Serbian magnate who servedSerbian EmperorStefan Dušan (r. 1331–1355) andStefan Uroš V (r. 1355–71) asvojvoda (military commander). He took part in the conquest ofByzantine lands, and was given a region north ofThessaly to govern in the early 1350s.
It is believed that Radoslav Hlapen is the same person asžupan (count) Hlapen (Latin:Clapen) who governedKonavle and the widerTrebinje region in the 1330s.[2] He was possibly the son ofžupanRadoslav,[2] and thus named Radoslav after his father.[3] Another theory is that he was the son ofSyrgiannes Palaiologos.[4]
Byzantine EmperorJohn VI Kantakouzenos (r. 1347–54) mentioned him as among the most important nobles, and he was called a relative of Dušan.
Serres was captured in September 1345,Veria in the first half of 1346.[5] Veria and the surrounding towns were recuperated by John VI Kantakuzenos.[5] After the military conquests, perhaps by spring 1351, Hlapen returned the city to Serbian rule, with many cities and towns in the area.[6] He was appointed governor ofEdessa (Voden) andVeria (Ber), just north ofThessaly.[7]
Emperor Dušan died inDevol, on 20 December 1355. Dušan was succeeded by his sonStefan Uroš V.
After the death of the governor of ThessalykesarPreljub (1356), Preljub's sonThomas' claim to the region was asserted by the widow Irene. The Preljubović family was forced to flee to Serbia after the advance ofNikephoros II Orsini in 1356. Irene married Radoslav Hlapen, who adopted Thomas.
DespotSimeon Uroš, the brother of Dušan, was appointed governor ofEpirus andAcarnania in 1348. Following the death of Dušan and subsequent invasion ofNikephoros II, Simeon Uroš retreated to Kastoria, where he proclaimed himself "Emperor of Serbs, Greeks and Albanians". Simeon Uroš acquired the support ofJohn Komnenos Asen (the brother-in-law of Dušan). In response, theSerbian nobility held a council in April 1357 atSkopje, in which they vowed to support Emperor Uroš, according to Dušan's will. In the summer of 1358, Simeon Uroš advanced on Zeta but was stopped atSkadar, where his army of 5,000 men was defeated by the Serbian nobility. Simeon Uroš returned to Kastoria, and never again tried to acquire Serbia. During the absence of Simeon Uroš in Epirus (1359), Hlapen invaded Thessaly on behalf of his stepson Thomas. Simeon Uroš was forced to cut his losses by recognizing Radoslav Hlapen's conquests, turning over Kastoria to him, and marrying his daughter Maria to Thomas. Hlapen continued to recognize Uroš' suzerainty, and provided a buffer between Uroš V and Simeon Uroš. After the treaty between Hlapen and Simeon Uroš, the latter settled in Thessaly.[8]
In 1365, ačelnik Radoslav was mentioned, referring either to Radoslav Hlapen orRadoslav Povika, the brother oflogotetĐurađ.[1]
After theBattle of Maritsa (1371) he became one of the most powerful provincial lords.
He retired as a monk in theVodoča monastery where he also was buried. His votive ring was found at the site.[9] He also founded a church inKučevište,Skopje,[9] a monastery in Ostrovo,[10] and a monastery in Greece.
He married Irina (Irene)Nemanjić, the widow ofcaesarPreljub.[11] They had the following issue:
Mavro Orbini (1563–1614) called him "primo barone di Grecia" (1601).
Овде се Прел>убова удо- ннца удала за Радослава Хлапена, господара Вера, који је сматрао да му после погибије деспота Нићифора II Анђела такође припада право на Тесалију. Зато се Радослав Хлапен 1359/60. године ...
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