Milica Belmužević: L'Histoire d'une Noble Dame du XVIe siècle
Milica Belmužević: The History of A 16th Century Noblewoman

Summary/Abstract: The present study attempts to analyse the destiny of a 16th century noblewoman. The focus of attention is centred on Milica Belmužević, the daughter of a Serbian voïvode who established himself in the region of Banat in the second half of the 15th century. Milica was born at the close of the century. Losing her father as an infant, she was looked after by her mother and grandmother. Becoming of age she started a series of legal processes in order to regain estates that were rightfully hers. Counter to the opinion of certain historians, who accepted the idea of her marriage with a member of the Jakšić family, the only spouse of Milica corroborated by documents was Nicholas Kendeffy de Râu de Mori. This marriage strengthened Milicaʼs ties with the home region of her mother, the land of Haţeg in the county of Hunedoara. Her life can be traced through a series of documents that span a period of six decades, outliving both her husband and son, John Kendeffy.

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