Quarta puellaris – Inheritance of noblewomen in medieval Slavonia

Autorica se u radu bavi problematikom povijesti kasnosrednjovjekovnih odnosa na prostoru srednjovjekovne Slavonije. Na temelju očuvanih srednjovjekovnih izvora i relevantne znanstvene literature, autorica donosi prikaz kasnosrednjovjekovne institucije quartae puellaris odnosno djevojačke četvrtine, koju je upotrebljavalo društvo na prostoru srednjovjekovne Slavonije. U radu se detaljno analizira sadržaj isprava iz perioda 13. i 14. stoljeća, putem kojih se analiziraju odnosi unutar obitelji. Osim prikaza utjecaja djevojačke četvrtine na obiteljske odnose, u radu se detaljno analiziraju okolnosti u kojima se najčešće spominjala te koji su mogući razlozi dovodili do spora. Poseban odlomak odnosi se na količinu uočenih izvora te analizu u kojem omjeru se pojavljuje isplata četvrtine u zemlji naspram novcu.The work deals with the issue of late medieval relations in medieval Slavonia. Based on the preserved sources and relevant scientific research, the author showcases the late medieval Slavonian social institution Quarta puellaris, also known as “filial quarter“. The content of 13th and 14th century manuscripts is analyzed in detail, with a special emphasis on interfamilial relations. Besides the analysis of the effect the daughters’ quarter had on family relations, the circumstances in which it was most often used and the possible reasons that lead to disagreements are also analyzed in detail. An emphasis is put on the amount of available resources, as well as on the analysis of the ratio of monetary payments as opposed to payments in land