За съдбата, собствениците и състава на едно балканско владетелско имущество от ХІІІ век
About the fate, owners and composition of a Balkan ruler’s property from the 13th century

Summary/Abstract: The study reveals some key issues related to the life of a ruling family from the Balkans who remained at the helm of Nemanjić Serbia for a decade. The publication also focuses on the property of this ruling couple, for which we find source information from the 1280s. In particular, the text refers to Serbian King Stefan Vladislav and his wife Beloslava, as well as their movables deposited in Dubrovnik. The objects that make up the royal property can generally be divided into two main groups – those for secular purposes, used in the daily life of the family, and others – for religious purposes. From the inventory of the property it is clear that it includes about twenty icons, rich church utensils and about thirty liturgical books. Along with these items, the source contains information on dozens of personal belongings owned by the family: various types of expensive fabrics needed to make clothes; clothing; belts; hat and headbands (veils and scarves); jewellery; thicker fabrics used in the household for tablecloths, towels, awnings, curtains; several mirrors; а flag, etc. The content of the inventory, referring to the ruler’s property, paints full-blooded images of historical figures related to the history of the Balkans in the Middle Ages. Due to the lack of really preserved material traces related to the possession in question, the written information from the 1280s becomes a snapshot, revealing the life of the highest personalities during the epoch.

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