Serbian Vlastela Rulers in the Late Middle Ages

Pre-requisites: No specific requirements

Course objectives: Expanding knowledge of the vlastela social class in the late middle ages. Understanding the status, social and political role of vlasetla in serbian medieval governing. Understanding the functions of the government and military. Writing short research papers.

Course description: Theoretical component: Structure of serbian society in the late middle ages. Structure of the vlastela class in the late middle ages. Functions of vlastela in court, state and local government as well as the military. Economic basis for the vlastela class. Titles and functions of the vlastela in the serbian government during late feudalism. History of the great noble serbian dynasties from the middle of the 14th century to the middle of the 15th. Practical component: historical sources on the history of the vlastela - typology; historical of serbian vlastela dynasties with royal ambitions; serbian vlastela in government, military and court.

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge of serbian vlastela dynasties in the late middle ages:influential people, events, processes and phenomena in the history of serbian vlastela rulers.Familiarity with historical sources on the topic.

Literature/Reading:

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