Pavle Orlović
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Pavle Orlović (Serbian Cyrillic: Павле Орловић, duke (војвода) of Novo Brdo, born cca. 1350 - June 28, 1389) was one of the most famous knights in Serbian history. Son of Vuk (Вук), duke (војвода) of Soko grad on Drina. After death of Stefan 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 the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. His direct descendants are the noble families of Martinović (Мартиновић) from Bajice near Cetinje, Montenegro, and Samardžić (Самарџић) from Krivošije in Boka 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.Pavle Orlovic had four sons, Bjelan, Nenoje, Bojko and Cejo. Bjelan Orlovic had his tongue cut out by the Turks and as a result he studdered when he spoke. He then was nicknamed Tepa,"to studder in Serbian." Bjelan "Tepa" Orlovic's son than used the last name Tepavcevic. Bjelan also had other sons, Lale...Lalovic, Damjan...Damjanc, Manojlo...Manojlovic. Bojko Orlovic's descendants gave rise to the Martinovic - Orlovic and Samardzic - Orlovic Families. Orlović family is now oldest living Serbian noble house dating from Vuk Orle (XIII century).[1]
Members of Serbian royal house of Obrenović are cadet branch of Martinović family.
Descedants of House of Orlović are royal families of Karađorđević through Princess Ljubica "Zorka" of Serbia, and House of Savoy through Queen Elena of Italy, daughters of Nicholas I of Montenegro, and Montenegrian Royal house of Petrović Njegoš through Martinović family.
He is the founder of the Orlovic clan in Montenegro and the Brotherhood of Tepavcevici "Pleme Orlovici Bratstvo Tepavcevici"
[edit] References
- ^ Obrad Mićov Samardžić: Porijeklo Samardžića i ostalih bratstava roda Orlovića, Mostar 1992.. {{{title}}}.
Obrad Mićov Samardžić: Porijeklo Samardžića i ostalih bratstava roda Orlovića, Mostar 1992.. {{{title}}}.
