The Letter of Despot Đurađ Vuković to Hungarian King Ladislas V (Smederevo, August 14th 1445) Cover Image

Писмо деспота Ђурђа Вуковића угарском краљу Ладиславу V (Смедерево, 14. август 1445)
The Letter of Despot Đurađ Vuković to Hungarian King Ladislas V (Smederevo, August 14th 1445)

Author(s): Aleksandar Krstić
Subject(s): History
Published by: Istorijski institut, Beograd
Keywords: Đurađ Vuković (Branković); Ladislas (László) V Habsburg; despot; Smederevo; Serbia; Hungary; 15th century

Summary/Abstract: The paper represents the critical edition of a letter of Despot Đurađ Vuković (Branković) (ruled 1427–1456), which this Serbian ruler sent from Smederevo to Hungarian king Ladislas (László) V on August 14th, 1445. The despot repeated his previously stated devotion and loyalty to the young Hungarian ruler and asked the king to confirm his possessions in Hungary. The letter is preserved in the copy from 15th century and was not published before. The document is kept in the State Regional Archives (Státní Oblastní Archiv) in Třebon in the Czech Republic.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 36
  • Page Range: 7-19
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Serbian