Branko (čelnik)

Branko (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранко; fl. 1306–19) was a Serbian nobleman with the title of čelnik, serving King Stefan Milutin (r. 1282–1321).[1] He was among the witnesses mentioned in the charter issued to the Ratac Monastery by Milutin in 1306, alongside noblemen kaznac Miroslav and župan Vladislav, holding the title of čelnik.[2] He is still in this position in an edict dated 1319.[3] During the reign of Milutin, the title holder was entrusted with the security of property belonging to the Church from the aristocrats, so the holder appeared in the role of a judge or executor of the ruler's decisions, in disputes between the church and the nobility.[4] At that time the title of čelnik was of a higher rank than župan and stavilac, but lower than kaznac and tepčija, with vojvoda being the supreme title.[5] It is unclear if there was one or several with that title at the court at that time.[5] He was preceded by Gradislav Vojšić[4] and succeeded by Đuraš Ilijić.[1]

Branko
Titles and styles čelnik
Born	Kingdom of Serbia
Died	after 1319

References

1. Blagojević 2001, pp. 210–211.
2. Blagojević 2001, p. 210.
3. Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti 1934, p. 52.
4. Ćirković & Mihaljčić 1999, p. 813.
5. Blagojević 2001, p. 211.

Sources

• Blagojević, Miloš (2001). Državna uprava u srpskim srednjovekovnim zemljama. Službeni list SRJ.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Ćirković, Sima; Mihaljčić, Rade (1999). Раде Михальчић (ed.). Лексикон српског средњег века Лексикон српског средњег века. Knowledge. ISBN 9788683233014.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti (1934). Glas. 161. Srpska akademija nauka i umetnosti.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)