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]

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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

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  1. ^ a b Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 35.
  2. ^ a b Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 36.
  3. ^ Leidholm 2018, p. 194.
  4. ^ a b Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 37.
  5. ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 38–39.
  6. ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 39.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, pp. 41–43.
  9. ^ a b Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 44.
  10. ^ McGeer, Nesbitt & Oikonomides 2005, p. 171.
  11. ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 45.
  12. ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 46.
  13. ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 47.
  14. ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 48.
  15. ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 50.
  16. ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, pp. 50–51.
  17. ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 52.
  18. ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, pp. 52–53.
  19. ^ a b Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 53.
  20. ^ a b Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 53–54.
  21. ^ Wassiliou-Seibt 2012, p. 54.

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