Zakonik
Serbian code of law
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The Zakonnik, promulgated in 1349 and expanded in 1354, was a comprehensive code of laws issued by Stefan Dušan, the Serbian emperor. This legal code fused Byzantine law with Serbian customary law, covering aspects of criminal law and social class relations. It was a significant achievement of Dušan's reign, which is considered the Golden Age of medieval Serbia. The Zakonnik remained in use until the end of the medieval Serbian state and serves as a valuable historical source for understanding medieval Serbian society.12
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