Jovan Monasterlija
Jovan Monasterlija Јован Монастерлија | |
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Jovan Monasterlija portrait | |
| Born | 1660s Komorn, Habsburg monarchy (modern Slovakia) |
| Died | 1706 Großwardein, Habsburg monarchy (modern Romania) |
| Allegiance | Holy Roman Empire (Leopold I) |
| Years of service | fl. 1683–1706 |
| Rank | Vice-voivode (podvojvoda) General |
| Unit | Serbian Militia |
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Jovan Monasterlija (Serbian Cyrillic: Јован Монастерлија; fl. 1683–1706) was a Serbian vice-voivode (podvojvoda) and Austrian (Holy Roman Empire) imperial officer that led a Serbian Militia against the Ottoman Empire and other enemies of the Austrian Emperor. He was titled leader of the Serbian nation by Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I.