Gradislav Vojšić
Serbian nobleman
Gradislav Vojšić (Serbian: Градислав Војшић; fl. 1284–1327) was a Serbian nobleman who served the Serbian Kings Stefan Uroš II Milutin (r. 1282–1321) and Stefan Uroš III (r. 1322–1331). He was the first known čelnik of the Serbian court, in the nearest circle of the King, mentioned serving the first time in 1284 and the second time in 1327. The čelnik was entrusted with the security of Church property from the nobility, and appeared in the role of a judge or executor of the King's decisions, in disputes between the Church and the nobility.
Life
He was born in the mid-13th century. Gradislav is mentioned in 1284, as serving King Stefan Milutin as čelnik. The latter account also mentions a gift worth 400 perpers to the King, and 26 perpers to Gradislav. Gradislav is the first known čelnik (челник, roughly "head, chief") that served a Serbian ruler.
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