On the First Mention of the Name of Brskovo Cover Image

О првом помену Брскова
On the First Mention of the Name of Brskovo

Author(s): Dušan I. Sindik
Subject(s): History
Published by: Istorijski institut, Beograd
Keywords: Brskovo; Dubrovnik; Kotor; wine; money lending

Summary/Abstract: The earliest so far known date of the mention of the mining settlement of Brskovo is the 1254contract between the Serbian King Stefan Uroš I with the municipality of Dubrovnik. Here is published the text of a decision of Kotor citizens, where Brskovo is already mentioned in 1243. The text is about the decision to forbid wine purchasing in the neighboring areas, with the intention of exporting it to Brskovo. The penalty for this was 100 perpers, and the income belonged to the King. By the same decision, it was prevented taking interest for the money lent in the amount twice the size of the original sum. The contract where that was stipulated was considered null and void, but there was no penalty for it. The appropriate note was later included in the Kotor Statute.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 56
  • Page Range: 305-309
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Serbian