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The clan is one of the seven clans of the Montenegrin Highlands (''[[Serb clans|Brda]]'') and it was first mentioned in the Venice documents at the beginning of the 15th century. During the wars with the [[Ottoman Turks]], the Piperi tribe has been regarded as one of the most bellicose tribes in the history of Montenegro. |
The clan is one of the seven clans of the Montenegrin Highlands (''[[Serb clans|Brda]]'') and it was first mentioned in the Venice documents at the beginning of the 15th century. During the wars with the [[Ottoman Turks]], the Piperi tribe has been regarded as one of the most bellicose tribes in the history of Montenegro. |
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In the early 17th century, Montenegro was ruled by the Ottomans. The town of Piperi had total 270 houses, with Serb majority. The 700 men in arms were commanded by Radoslav Bozidanov. |
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The Piperi tribe (Serbian Cyrillic: Пипери) is a clan from Montenegro, originating from the Serb Nemanjic House, their land is located between the Morača and Zeta rivers, reaching the northern suburbs of Montenegrin capital Podgorica. According to a legend, it was founded by a man called Pipo, who also had four brothers: Vaso, Ozro (Lazar), Kraso, and Oto (Mrkota). Pipo's brothers were forefathers of the Orthodox Serb clans of Vasojevići and Ozrinići, and the Albanian Catholic tribes Krasniqi (also Serb Krasnići) and Hoti from Montenegro.
The clan is one of the seven clans of the Montenegrin Highlands (Brda) and it was first mentioned in the Venice documents at the beginning of the 15th century. During the wars with the Ottoman Turks, the Piperi tribe has been regarded as one of the most bellicose tribes in the history of Montenegro.
History
In the early 17th century, Montenegro was ruled by the Ottomans. The town of Piperi had total 270 houses, with Serb majority. The 700 men in arms were commanded by Radoslav Bozidanov.
Descendants
- Acimići
- Balijaši
- Banaševići
- Basanovići
- Božovići
- Brkovići
- Čujaci
- Dakići
- Dragićevići
- Dragišići
- Đukići
- Đuraševići
- Đurkovići
- Gegići
- Gligorovići
- Goricani
- Grubeljići
- Ivančevići
- Jelenići
- Jovanovići
- Jovovići
- Kaluđerovići
- Lakočevići
- Lalići
- Ljumovići
- Makočevići
- Markovići
- Matkovići
- Mijovići
- Milunovići
- Nikolići
- Novakovići
- Paovići
- Petrovići
- Piletići
- Popovići
- Radevići
- Radunovići
- Rajkovići
- Ravnolazni
- Ristovići
- Savovići
- Stanići
- Stojanovići
- Šćepanovići
- Šušovići
- Vučinići
- Vujovići
- Vukanovići
- Vukotići
- Vukovići
- Vuletići
- Vuljevići
- Vulikići
- Vusutovići
- Ćetkovići
People descending from the Piperi clan
- Radoman Božović, former Prime Minister of Serbia
- Predrag Piper, Serbian Slavicist
- Savić Božović, Montenegrin hero
- Jole Piletić, Montenegrin chieftain
- Vukašin Marković, Montenegrin communist
- Arso Jovanović, World War II commander
- Jevrem Brković, Montenegrin writer
- Blažo Jovanović, Yugoslav communist and president of Montenegro
- Mirko Vučinić, Montenegrin football striker
- Savić Marković Štedimlija, pro-Croatian Montenegrin ideologist and Ustasha regime collaborator
- Balša Brković, Montenegrin writer and columnist
- Branka Šćepanović, folk singer from Montenegro
See also
References
Erdeljanović, Jovan. "Kuči, Bratonožići, Piperi". 1981. Belgrade: Slovo Ljubve, 1981. page 244.
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