- Pavle Orlović
Pavle Orlović (
Serbian Cyrillic : "Павле Орловић", duke (војвода) of Novo Brdo, born cca. 1350 -June 28 ,1389 ) was one of the most famousknight s in Serbian history. Son of Vuk (Вук), duke (војвода) of Soko grad on Drina. After death ofStefan Uroš V , his feud was mining town of Novo Brdo, on Kosovo and Metohija, as well as his father's feuds on Mt.Rudnik in central Serbia. He died in theBattle of Kosovo in1389 . His direct descendants are the noble families ofMartinović ("Мартиновић") fromBajice nearCetinje ,Montenegro , andSamardžić ("Самарџић") fromKrivošije inBoka Kotorska ,Montenegro , until 17th century also known as Martinović-Orlović and Samardžić-Orlović. Martinović family are descendants of Bajo Orlović, and Samardžić family are descendants of Bajo's brother Savo. There are many other descendants of Pavle Orlović, but without recognized status of nobility. The most prominent non-noble descendant of Pavle Orlovic is surelySerbian-American scientistNikola Tesla .Orlović family is now oldest living Serbian noble house dating from Vuk Orle (XIII century). [cite book | author=Obrad Mićov Samardžić: Porijeklo Samardžića i ostalih bratstava roda Orlovića, Mostar 1992.]
Members of
Serbia nroyal house ofObrenović are cadet branch of Martinović family.Famous Muslim family of
Čengić from Herzegovina traces their descendance from Čejo Orlović, who was recognized as spahii and bey by Ottoman Turks after his convertion on islam. Čengić family was always aware of her noble status over ordinary Bosniak and Orthodox Serb families. The most prominent member of Čengić family was Smail-aga Čengić, whose death was described in the poem "Death of Smail-aga Čengić" (Croatian "Smrt Smail-age Čengića") by Croatian Romantic poetIvan Mažuranić .Another noble Muslim family of Orlović descendance is
Osmanagić family fromPodgorica , descendants of unnamed member of Samardžić family. There are some speculations that after convertion, that Samardžić took name Osman, and that he was granted title of Aga, which gave the name to all his descendants.Descedants of House of Orlović are royal families of
Karađorđević through Princess Ljubica "Zorka" of Serbia, andHouse of Savoy through Queen Elena of Italy, daughters ofNicholas I of Montenegro , and Montenegrian Royal house ofPetrović Njegoš through Martinović family.References
External links
* [http://www.srpskapolitika.com/Meni-1-V/Grbovi/vlastela/grb_orlovica.gifOrlović Coat of Arms]
* [http://www.orlovic.com Web site (blog) o Orlovicima]
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