The Drougoubitai, also Drogobitai or Dragobitai (Greek: Δρο[υ]γο[υ]βῖται/Δραγοβῖται), variously anglicized as Drugubites, Drogubites, Druguvites, Draguvites etc., were a South Slavic group (Sclaveni) who settled in the Balkans in the 7th century. Two distinct branches are mentioned in the sources, one living in medieval Macedonia to the north and east of Thessalonica and around Veroia (in modern Greece).
11th-century Byzantine seal of an anonymous "krites (civil governor) of the Drougoubitai"
The 7th-century Miracles of Saint Demetrius, which chronicle the Slavic invasions and settlement in the Balkans, list the first branch of the Drougoubitai along with four other Sclaveni tribes living in the vicinity of Thessalonica. According to the Miracles, they were led by kings, and were tributary allies to the Byzantines.[1] The Miracles also record their participation in two unsuccessful attacks by Sclaveni coalitions on Thessalonica, in 617/618 and 677.[2]
By 879, a bishopric of Drougoubiteia (Δρουγουβιτεία), suffragan to the Metropolis of Thessalonica, had been established. Nicolas Oikonomides has suggested that at about the same time, the tribe was placed under a Byzantine military governor with the title of strategos. In the late 10th and 11th centuries, Drougoubiteia is attested as being united with the themes of Thessalonica and Strymon into a single province.[3][4] In the early 10th century, John Kaminiates speaks of the Drougoubitai as living around Veroia, while in the 13th century, Demetrios Chomatenos mentions them as "ruling" all the land from Veroia up to Skopje.[5]
McGeer, Eric; Nesbitt, John; Oikonomides, Nicolas, eds. (2001). Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 4: The East. Washington, DC: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection. ISBN0-88402-282-X.
Oikonomides, Nicolas (1972). Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles (in French). Paris.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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drougoubitai, also, drogobitai, dragobitai, greek, Δρο, γο, βῖται, Δραγοβῖται, variously, anglicized, drugubites, drogubites, druguvites, draguvites, were, south, slavic, group, sclaveni, settled, balkans, century, distinct, branches, mentioned, sources, livin. The Drougoubitai also Drogobitai or Dragobitai Greek Dro y go y bῖtai Dragobῖtai variously anglicized as Drugubites Drogubites Druguvites Draguvites etc were a South Slavic group Sclaveni who settled in the Balkans in the 7th century Two distinct branches are mentioned in the sources one living in medieval Macedonia to the north and east of Thessalonica and around Veroia in modern Greece Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 SourcesHistory Edit nbsp 11th century Byzantine seal of an anonymous krites civil governor of the Drougoubitai The 7th century Miracles of Saint Demetrius which chronicle the Slavic invasions and settlement in the Balkans list the first branch of the Drougoubitai along with four other Sclaveni tribes living in the vicinity of Thessalonica According to the Miracles they were led by kings and were tributary allies to the Byzantines 1 The Miracles also record their participation in two unsuccessful attacks by Sclaveni coalitions on Thessalonica in 617 618 and 677 2 By 879 a bishopric of Drougoubiteia Droygoybiteia suffragan to the Metropolis of Thessalonica had been established Nicolas Oikonomides has suggested that at about the same time the tribe was placed under a Byzantine military governor with the title of strategos In the late 10th and 11th centuries Drougoubiteia is attested as being united with the themes of Thessalonica and Strymon into a single province 3 4 In the early 10th century John Kaminiates speaks of the Drougoubitai as living around Veroia while in the 13th century Demetrios Chomatenos mentions them as ruling all the land from Veroia up to Skopje 5 See also EditList of Medieval Slavic tribesReferences Edit Kazhdan 1991 p 662 Curta 2001 pp 108 112 Kazhdan 1991 p 663 Oikonomides 1972 p 357 Nesbitt amp Oikonomides 1991 p 84Sources EditCurta Florin 2001 The Making of the Slavs History and Archaeology of the Lower Danube Region c 500 700 Cambridge Cambridge University Press Curta Florin 2006 Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages 500 1250 Cambridge Cambridge University Press ISBN 978 0 521 81539 0 Kazhdan Alexander ed 1991 The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium Oxford and New York Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 504652 8 McGeer Eric Nesbitt John Oikonomides Nicolas eds 2001 Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art Volume 4 The East Washington DC Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection ISBN 0 88402 282 X Oikonomides Nicolas 1972 Les listes de preseance byzantines des IXe et Xe siecles in French Paris a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Drougoubitai amp oldid 1132780667, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
