Original scientific paper
Charter (Statutes) of the Podimoč Brotherhood in the Dubrovnik Coastal Region
Josip Lučić
; Institute for Historical Sciences of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Abstract
The author publishes unknown statutes of the Podimoč confraternity in the Dubrovnik Coastal Region. It consists of 17 regulations called capituli. The members of the brotherhood, mostly the inhabitants of the place itself, oblige themselves to lead a moral, religious and charitable life. That meant regular presence at the religious services, helping poor members of the community, whereas usury and adultery were forbidden. Canon as well as civil measures would be taken against the violators. Thus the confraternity performed a kind of police service replacing or contributing to the performance of the civil service.
Keywords
charter; statutes; confraternity; Podimoč; Dubrovnik Coastal Region
Hrčak ID:
241102
URI
Publication date:
20.6.1990.
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