Radul of Riđani

Radul of Riđani
Born Dvrsno, Ottoman Empire (modern day Korjenići, Bosnia and Herzegovina)[1]
Nationality Ottoman
Other names Radule, Raduo
Occupation priest of Serbian Orthodox Church
Years active mid 16-th century
Known for chieftain of Riđani

Radul or Radul of Riđani or Radule[2] (Serbian: Радул из Риђана) was a mid 17-th century Serbian Orthodox priest and chieftain of Riđani, a tribe in Old Herzegovina (later annexed by the Principality of Montenegro).[3] He was also influential among Banjani and Nikšići.[4]

In Spring of 1650 Riđani including Radul suffered from their neighbours from Kotor Bay, namely from Orahovčani and Dobroćani and Đuro Vučinić.[5]

Radul used to write letters to authorities of Perast to inform them about the preparations of Ottoman forces for the Battle of Perast.[1] 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).[3] In 1666 Jusuf-aga Rizvanagić wrote to Bolica, Venetian provveditore of Kotor, that Radul will carry their letters because he was the only secure person for this task.[6]

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