Rade Mihaljčić facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rade Mihaljčić
Mihaljčić in Banja Luka, 2008
Born	(1937-01-21)21 January 1937 Bosanska Gradiška, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Died	26 March 2020(2020-03-26) (aged 83) Belgrade, Serbia
Occupation	Historian

Rade Mihaljčić (Serbian Cyrillic: Раде Михаљчић) was a famous Serbian historian and a university professor. He was born on January 21, 1937, and passed away on March 26, 2020. He spent most of his career studying the history of medieval Serbia. He was especially interested in the Serbian empire and the important Battle of Kosovo. His work helped many people learn more about this fascinating time in history.

What Did Rade Mihaljčić Study?

Rade Mihaljčić was an expert in the history of medieval Serbia. This means he studied the period from the 5th to the 15th century. He focused on the powerful Serbian Empire and the famous Battle of Kosovo. This battle was a very important event in Serbian history.

His Main Books

Mihaljčić wrote several important books. These books helped people understand medieval Serbia better. Here are some of his most well-known works:

• The Fall of the Serbian Empire (Kraj Srpskog carstva), published in 1975. This book talks about how the Serbian Empire ended.
• Lazar Hrebeljanović - history, cult, tradition, published in 1984. This book is about Prince Lazar, a key figure in Serbian history.
• Heroes of the Kosovo Legends (Junaci kosovske legende), published in 1989. This book explores the brave heroes from the stories about the Battle of Kosovo.
• The Battle of Kosovo in History and in Popular Tradition, also from 1989. This book looks at the battle from both historical facts and popular stories.

Important Articles He Wrote

Besides his books, Rade Mihaljčić also wrote many articles for academic journals. These articles covered many different topics about medieval Serbia. They often explored specific details or new ideas about the past.

• Selišta. A contribution to the history of settlements in the medieval Serbian state, 1967. This article looked at how towns and villages were formed.
• Where was the city of Petrus located?, 1968. This article tried to find the location of an old city.
• The Battle of Achelous, 1970. This article discussed another historical battle.
• Military Law, 1974. This article explored the laws used by soldiers in medieval times.
• Prince Lazar and the renewal of the Serbian state, 1975. This article focused on Prince Lazar's role in rebuilding Serbia.
• The Serbian State and the universalism of the Second Rome, 1983. This article discussed Serbia's place in the wider world.
• Historical basis of the saying "From Kulin Ban" , 1992. This article looked at the history behind a famous saying.
• Ruler's title gospodin, 1994. This article explored the meaning of a title used by rulers.
• The Kosovo legend as a historical source, 1995. This article discussed how the legends of Kosovo can help us understand history.
• The co-regency in the Nemanjić State, 1997. This article looked at how two rulers sometimes shared power.
• Surnames derived from titles, 1998. This article explored how some family names came from old titles.
• Dušan's Code in legal practice, 2000. This article discussed how the famous laws of Emperor Dušan were used.

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  Mihaljčić in Banja Luka, 2008