The sebri (Serbian Cyrillic: себри) was the lower-half social class, commoners, of the medieval Serbian state. The status of the groups comprising the class was regulated in medieval code of laws, such as Dušan's Code (1349). It included several groups, mainly divided into:
The meropsi (меропси) or merophe (меропхе), dependent farmers.[1] Other terms included zemljanin ("earthen [man]", from zemlja, "land"), Srbljin (from the Serbethnonym), or zemljani ljudi ("earthen folk").[2] They served either the ruler, the church, or nobility.[3] Medieval sources allows for understanding the legal position of the church's meropsi, while that of the ruler's and nobility's meropsi is deemed insufficient.[3] The fact that there were three groups implies that their status was not identical, however, it has been established that their status did essentially not differ.[3]
The vlasi (власи) or pastiri (пастири), dependent shepherds.[1] The multitude and likely prevalence of Vlachs (Romanized remnants; see Vlachs in medieval Serbia) among the shepherds made the term "Vlachs" a synonym for shepherds, similarly as the term Srbljin was sporadically used for farmers.[4] The status of the vlasi was basically equal to the meropsi.[4]
The otroci (отроци), a type of medieval slaves.[1] This group was closest to having complete deprivation of rights,[5] similar to slaves (robovi), although this has for long and persistently been disputed in scholarship.[6] The lord could free his otroci from that status, which points to similarity with slave status.[6]
The dependent (or rural) craftsmen and sokalnici (сокалници).[1] The craftsmen and sokalnici had a special status, which is unclarified from available sources.[5]
Blagojević, Miloš (2004). Nemanjići i Lazarevići i srpska srednjovekovna državnost (in Serbian). Zavod za udžbenike i nastavna sredstva. ISBN9788617121882.
Dinić, Mihailo; Ćirković, Sima (1978). Српске земље у средњем веку: историјско-географске студије (in Serbian). Српска књижевна задруга.
Janković, Dragoslav (1961). Istorija države i prava feudalne Srbije, XII-XV vek (in Serbian). Naućna knjiga.
Jevtić, Dragoš; Popović, Dragoljub (2000). Narodna pravna istorija (in Serbian). Savremena administracija. ISBN9788638706181.
Mandić, Svetislav (1986). Velika gospoda sve srpske zemlje i drugi prosopografski prilozi (in Serbian). Srpska književna zadruga. ISBN9788637900122.
Purković, Miodrag (1985). Srpska kultura srednjega veka (in Serbian). Izd. Srpske pravoslavne eparhije za zapadnu Evropu.
Šarkić, Srđan (1996). Srednjovekovno srpsko pravo (in Serbian). Matica srpska. ISBN9788636303696.
Further reading
Blagojević, M. "Vladar i podanici, vlastela i vojnici, zavisni ljudi i trgovci." Rulers and subjects, lords and soldiers, dependent people and traders). In Cirkovic (ed.): 141-156.
Šarkić, Srđan. "Маисторије, сокалници и сеоски попови" (PDF). Zbornik radova Pravnog fakulteta. Novi Sad. 45 (1).
Solovjev, Aleksandar (1938). "Сокалници и отроци у упоредно–историјској светлости". Гласник СНД. 19: 103–131.
Topalović, Živko, and Marko Milutinović-Piper. Sebri i vlastela: društveni poredak u staroj srpskoj državi. Srpska književna zadruga, 2002.
January 26, 2023
sebri, sebri, serbian, cyrillic, себри, lower, half, social, class, commoners, medieval, serbian, state, status, groups, comprising, class, regulated, medieval, code, laws, such, dušan, code, 1349, included, several, groups, mainly, divided, into, meropsi, мер. The sebri Serbian Cyrillic sebri was the lower half social class commoners of the medieval Serbian state The status of the groups comprising the class was regulated in medieval code of laws such as Dusan s Code 1349 It included several groups mainly divided into The meropsi meropsi or merophe merophe dependent farmers 1 Other terms included zemljanin earthen man from zemlja land Srbljin from the Serb ethnonym or zemljani ljudi earthen folk 2 They served either the ruler the church or nobility 3 Medieval sources allows for understanding the legal position of the church s meropsi while that of the ruler s and nobility s meropsi is deemed insufficient 3 The fact that there were three groups implies that their status was not identical however it has been established that their status did essentially not differ 3 The vlasi vlasi or pastiri pastiri dependent shepherds 1 The multitude and likely prevalence of Vlachs Romanized remnants see Vlachs in medieval Serbia among the shepherds made the term Vlachs a synonym for shepherds similarly as the term Srbljin was sporadically used for farmers 4 The status of the vlasi was basically equal to the meropsi 4 The otroci otroci a type of medieval slaves 1 This group was closest to having complete deprivation of rights 5 similar to slaves robovi although this has for long and persistently been disputed in scholarship 6 The lord could free his otroci from that status which points to similarity with slave status 6 The dependent or rural craftsmen and sokalnici sokalnici 1 The craftsmen and sokalnici had a special status which is unclarified from available sources 5 Partially also the rural clergy 7 Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Sources 4 Further readingSee also EditSerbian nobility in the Middle AgesReferences Edit a b c d Sarkic 1996 p 31 Jevtic amp Popovic 2000 p 44 a b c Jevtic amp Popovic 2000 p 45 a b Jevtic amp Popovic 2000 p 46 a b Jevtic amp Popovic 2000 p 47 a b Jevtic amp Popovic 2000 p 48 Jevtic amp Popovic 2000 pp 48 49 Sources EditBlagojevic Milos 2001 Drzavna uprava u srpskim srednjovekovnim zemljama in Serbian Sluzbeni list SRJ ISBN 9788635504971 Blagojevic Milos 2004 Nemanjici i Lazarevici i srpska srednjovekovna drzavnost in Serbian Zavod za udzbenike i nastavna sredstva ISBN 9788617121882 Cirkovic Sima Mihaljcic Rade 1999 Leksikon srpskog sredњeg veka in Serbian Knowledge ISBN 9788683233014 Dinic Mihailo Cirkovic Sima 1978 Srpske zemљe u sredњem veku istoriјsko geografske studiјe in Serbian Srpska kњizhevna zadruga Jankovic Dragoslav 1961 Istorija drzave i prava feudalne Srbije XII XV vek in Serbian Naucna knjiga Jevtic Dragos Popovic Dragoljub 2000 Narodna pravna istorija in Serbian Savremena administracija ISBN 9788638706181 Mandic Svetislav 1986 Velika gospoda sve srpske zemlje i drugi prosopografski prilozi in Serbian Srpska knjizevna zadruga ISBN 9788637900122 Purkovic Miodrag 1985 Srpska kultura srednjega veka in Serbian Izd Srpske pravoslavne eparhije za zapadnu Evropu Sarkic Srđan 1996 Srednjovekovno srpsko pravo in Serbian Matica srpska ISBN 9788636303696 Further reading EditBlagojevic M Vladar i podanici vlastela i vojnici zavisni ljudi i trgovci Rulers and subjects lords and soldiers dependent people and traders In Cirkovic ed 141 156 Dinic Mihailo 1962 Sokalnici Prilozi KЈIF 28 3 4 Sarkic Srđan Maistoriјe sokalnici i seoski popovi PDF Zbornik radova Pravnog fakulteta Novi Sad 45 1 Solovjev Aleksandar 1938 Sokalnici i otroci u uporedno istoriјskoј svetlosti Glasnik SND 19 103 131 Topalovic Zivko and Marko Milutinovic Piper Sebri i vlastela drustveni poredak u staroj srpskoj drzavi Srpska knjizevna zadruga 2002 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sebri amp oldid 1052075918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
