Medieval Bosnia and Ius Commune: Analysis of the Testament of the Knight Pribislav Vukotić
Medieval Bosnia and Ius Commune: Analysis of the Testament of the Knight Pribislav Vukotić

Author(s): Mirza Hebib
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, History of Law, Middle Ages
Published by: Правни факултет Универзитета у Источном Сарајеву
Keywords: Pribislav Vukotić, Testament; Padua; Bosnia; Roman law; Ius commune; Legal culture;
Summary/Abstract: The subject of this paper is a historical and legal analysis of contents of the knight Pribislav Vukotić, written in Padua in 1475. As a merchant, renowned diplomat and advisor to Grand Duke Stjepan Vukčić Kosača, Vukotić acquired a considerable amount of property during his lifetime, which is the subject of his disposition. Based on fragments from Vukotić's testament, in the literature so far, conclusions have been drawn in relation to what law looked like in medieval Bosnia, which without a deeper understanding of ius commune can easily lead to errors. The author points out the necessity of great caution in such and approach. The author concludes that Vukotić's testament fits into the European ius commune in terms of its form, style and Christian influence, while the application of private law institutes (appointment of a substitute, protection of the unborn child, the issue of dowry and execution of the testament) is determined bay various factors.

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