Contemporary fresco of Marko, church in the village Sušica, district Skopje, Macedonia, 1370-80 - This article is about the epic Serbian prince. For the fictional character, see The Lecturer's Tale.
Prince Marko (Serbian: Краљевић Марко, Kraljević Marko; Macedonian: Крале Марко, Krale Marko; Bulgarian Крали Марко, Krali Marko; literally Prince Marko in English) was a medieval Serbian prince who ruled an area in what is today the central part of the Republic of Macedonia between 1371 and 1395. His capital was at Prilep. His father was the King Vukašin (Вукашин), from the medieval Serbian House of Mrnjavčević (Мрњавчевић). Macedonian sources sometimes refer to the dynasty as the "Mrnjavčevci" (Мрњавчевци). The dynasty originated from the area known today as Herzegovina. After his father died fighting against the Ottoman Empire in 1371, Marko became an Ottoman vassal, and later died in the Battle of Rovine fighting on the Turkish site. Frescoe of Prince Marko. ...
Frescoe of Prince Marko. ...
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Marko was celebrated as a hero by many songs in Serbian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian epic poetry. Folklore came to remember him as a respected protector and savior of the local population during the period of the Turkish yoke. It is unclear why he became such an important epic figure, taking into account his relatively small historical role. Songs of Serbian epic poetry rarely, if ever, rhyme, but they are easy to remember as each line has exactly ten syllables and caesura after fourth syllable. ...
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Marko in Serbian epic poetry
Coin minted by Marko, Belgrade museum of applied arts Serbian epic poems attribute to Marko superhuman strength: He is said to be able to squeeze water from cornel dried for nine years; his weapon of choice is said to be a mace (Serbian: топуз or topuz) of 66 oka (85 kilograms); the horse he chose was said to be the only one he could not throw over his shoulder. Money minted by Prince Marko. ...
Money minted by Prince Marko. ...
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The poems also assert his knightly valor: Even though he is prone to short-tempered outbursts, he remains a protector of the poor and the helpless, a guardian of the law and order, even when to his disadvantage. In one song he mourns killing a hero who was better than himself; in another, he decides on the rightful ruler of the Serbian Empire even though his dishonesty could have benefited his own father. It is told that he chose to die when guns were invented (thus living for hundreds of years) and when he saw that "every coward can kill a hero," even from a distance. Even in death he only sleeps, waiting in a cave until he is needed again, a typical king in the mountain motif. The Serbian Empire (Serbian: СрпÑко ЦарÑтво, Srpsko Carstvo) was a medieval empire in the Balkans that emerged from the medieval Serbian kingdom in the 14th century. ...
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Marko's horse was named Šarac (Шарац, English Dappled). He was depicted as a perfect match for the prince's strength, so that he even drinks Marko's wine: A typical song begins with: "He drinks wine, oh prince Marko;/half he drinks, half he gives to Šarac". Marko's chosen woman-protector is a vila called Ravijojla (Равијојла). His mother Jevrosima (Јевросима) is historically unknown, although Marko and his brother Andrеja (Андреја, sometimes known as Andrijaš) both exist in the historical chronicles of King Vukašin. In Serbian epic poetry Mother Jevrosima becomes a symbol of justice, morality, and the Christian worldview. Portrait of Prince Marko. ...
Portrait of Prince Marko. ...
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Vukashin (Влъкашинъ; Serbian VukaÅ¡in MrnjavÄević; Bulgarian Vulkashin) (around 1320—1371) was a Serbian medival ruler in modern-day central and northern Macedonia, who ruled from 1365 to 1371. ...
Songs of Serbian epic poetry rarely, if ever, rhyme, but they are easy to remember as each line has exactly ten syllables and caesura after fourth syllable. ...
Marko in Bulgarian and Macedonian epic poetry When Krale (Krali) Marko was born, three narecnitsi (fate-fairies) appeared and foretold that he will become a hero and replace his father, the king. When king Volkašin heard this he threw his son in a basket in the river to get rid of him. But a samodiva (also called samovila) named Vila found Marko and brought him up, becoming his foster mother. Because Marko suckled the samodiva's milk, he acquired supernatural powers. As in Serbian epic poetry, he is portrayed as a fighter against the Turks. He has a winged horse, called Sharkolia (meaning Dappled) and a step-sister - the samodiva Gyura. NARECNITSA, pl. ...
Vukashin (Влъкашинъ; Serbian VukaÅ¡in MrnjavÄević; Bulgarian Vulkashin) (around 1320—1371) was a Serbian medival ruler in modern-day central and northern Macedonia, who ruled from 1365 to 1371. ...
Samodivi, sometimes called Samovili, are woodland fairies found in Bulgarian folklore and mythology, commonly depicted as ethereal maidens with long loose hair, sometimes also with wings. ...
When reading the Bulgarian legends of Krali Marko, one finds important fragments of pagan Slavic mythology and beliefs, even though Bulgarian folk epos was created as late as 14-18th century.
Marko in modern literature Marko is also the titular character in Marguerite Yourcenar's short story Marko's Smile, published in the volume Oriental Tales. His character, while showing extraordinary courage and endurance, is at the same time portrayed as a selfish and ruthless man who does not fight for any particular ideals. Marguerite Yourcenar was the pseudonym of French novelist Marguerite Cleenewerck de Crayencour (June 8, 1903 - December 17, 1987). ...
See also Markovi Kuli or Markos Towers (Macedonian: Маркови Кули) are situated to the north-west of the Prilep, Macedonia just above the suburb Varoš. The locality of Markos towers is located in one of the most picturesque medieval citadels in Macedonia. ...
The House of MrnjavÄević was a Serbian dynasty ruling from Prilep in the region of Macedonia from 1366 to 1395, having ceded from the crumbling Serbian Empire after Stefan DuÅ¡ans death. ...
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