Serblias family
The Serblias family (Greek: Σερβλίας) was a Byzantine family that was active between the 11th and 13th centuries, employed in civil service in the central and provincial government.[1] A part of the family was related to the Spanopouloi in the 1090s.[1] The etymology of the name derives from their origin, either Serbia (Σερβλία), or the fortress town of Servia (τὰ Σἐρβλια).[2] Contemporarily, the family used its name as an argument to claim descent from the ancient Servilia gens. Writing a letter to one Nikephoros Serblias, John Tzetzes addressed him as "descendant of the Servilian Caesars" (ὁ Σερβιλίων Καισάρων ἀπόγονος).[3]
People[edit]
Members recorded in Byzantine Sigillography:
- Peter, son of Serblias (c. 1025–50).[2]
- Michael Serblias (fl. 1029), protospatharios of the Chrysotriklinos and krites of Thessaloniki; or krites of Boleron, Strymon and Thessaloniki.[4]
- Stephanos Serblias (1040/70), protospatharios and tax official (kommerkiarios) of Longibardia,[4] possibly also mystographos.[5]
- Leon Serblias (1040/80), magistros.[6] Constantine IX Monomachos' envoy to Iberia.[7]
- Peter Serblias (c. 1050–75), magistros.[8]
- Nicholas Serblias (fl. 1060–62), krites of the Hippodrome and of the velon (1060);[9] kensor and megas kourator of Tarsos and Seleukeia (c. 1060–62);[9][10] hypatos, krites of the Hippodrome, of the velon, of Boleron, Strymon and Thessalonica (August 1062).[11]
- John Serblias (c. 1066–early 12th century), two seals with that name without titles, possibly two persons.[12]
- John Serblias (c. 1066–beginning of 12th century), deputy of inspection.[13]
- Michael Serblias (c. 1066–beginning of 12th century), no title.[14]
- Anthimos Serblias (unknown), krites.[15]
- Nikephoros Serblias (c. 1100–1166), krites.[16]
- John Serblias (1106), imperial notarios of the genikon. Possibly the homonymous deputy of inspection.[17]
- Nikephoros Serblias (1140), mystikos. Possibly the homonymous krites.[18]
- [Anonymous] Serblias (1146), krites. The period suggests a possible identity with Nikephoros Serblias the mystikos or the krites.[19]
- Basil Serblias (1143–80), no title. A close relative of John.[19]
- John Serblias (1143–80), no title.[20]
- Nikephoros Serblias (2nd half of 12th century), no title.[20]
- George Serblias (1200–1266), praitor of Thrace and Macedonia.[21]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 35.
- ^ a b Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 36.
- ^ Leidholm 2018, p. 194.
- ^ a b Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 37.
- ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 38–39.
- ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 39.
- ^ Gilbert Dahan; Irène Rosier (1998). La rhétorique d'Aristote: traditions et commentaires de l'Antiquité au XVIIe siècle. Vrin. p. 57. ISBN 978-2-7116-1307-6.
- ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, pp. 41–43.
- ^ a b Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 44.
- ^ McGeer, Nesbitt & Oikonomides 2005, p. 171.
- ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 45.
- ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 46.
- ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 47.
- ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 48.
- ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 50.
- ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, pp. 50–51.
- ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 52.
- ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, pp. 52–53.
- ^ a b Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 53.
- ^ a b Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 53–54.
- ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 54.
Sources[edit]
- Wassiliou-Seibt, Alexandra-Kyriaki (2012). "Der Familienname Serblias und seine Träger in Byzanz. Eine prosopographisch-sigillographische Studie". In Cheynet, Jean-Claude; Sode, Claudia (eds.). Studies in Byzantine Sigillography (in German). Walter de Gruyter. pp. 35–55. ISBN 978-3-11-027114-0.
- Gkoutzioukostas, Andreas. "Judges of the velum and judges of the hippodrome in Thessalonike". Byzantine Symmeikta. 20: 67–84. doi:10.12681/byzsym.970.
- Leidholm, Nathan (2018). "Nikephoros III Botaneiates, the Phokades, and the Fabii: embellished genealogies and contested kinship in eleventh-century Byzantium". Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies. 42 (2). Cambridge University Press: 185–201. doi:10.1017/byz.2018.4. ISSN 0307-0131. S2CID 165391827.
- McGeer, Eric; Nesbitt, John; Oikonomides, Nicolas, eds. (2005). Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings. Washington, DC: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection. pp. 16, 171, 173, 176, 183. ISBN 0-88402-309-5.