The List of Medieval Serbian manuscripts () belonging to a corpus of Medieval Serbian literature, including Serbian Orthodox codices, written in vernacular Serbian (Folk language, Slavic), Old Church Slavonic, using Serbian Cyrillic, and/or Glagolitic scripts. Containing important works attributed to Serbia or Serbs. The majority of works are theological, with a few biographies and constitutions.

The number of early Serbian manuscripts, that is, those made before the end of the 14th century, is estimated at 800–1,000. The number of Serbian manuscripts dating between the 12th and 17th centuries that are located outside Serbia is estimated at 4,000–5,000. The largest number of the manuscripts are located in Europe. The largest and most important collection is housed at the Hilandar on Mount Athos. Next, the second largest collection is most likely found in Russia, where hundreds of manuscripts are held. More than a thousand of medieval manuscripts held at the National Library of Serbia () were destroyed during the Nazi bombing of Belgrade (1941) ordered by Adolf Hitler himself.

The Digital National Library of Serbia (NBS) has digitalized several manuscripts, included at their website.

The Digital National Library of Saint Petersburg, Russia (NLR) has digitalized several manuscripts, included at their website

11th–12th century Work Dating Commissioner, author, editor Description Codex Marianus early 11th century Unknown A tetraevangelion (Four Gospels) written in Glagolitic, in Serbian/Macedonian recension. Dimitri's Psalter 11th century Several scribes Psalter, 145 parchment leaves, written in Glagolitic, partly in Serbian/Croatian recension. Gršković's fragment of the Acts of the Apostles end of 11th, early 12th century Unknown Fragment (4 leaves) of Acts of the Apostles, written in Glagolitic script, in Pre-Serbian Church Slavic recension, originating in Bosnia or Zeta–Hum area. Mihanović's fragment of the Acts of the Apostles end of 11th, early 12th century Unknown Orthodox-rite fragment of Acts of the Apostles, written in Glagolitic script, in Serbian Church Slavic recension. Miroslav's Gospel 1180 Grigorije the Pupil for Miroslav of Hum Gospel Book, Illustrated manuscript. Digitalized at NBS. Charter of Ban Kulin 1189 Scribe Radoje for Ban Kulin Trade agreement charter between the Banate of Bosnia and city of Ragusa (Dubrovnik). Charter of Hilandar 1198 Stefan Nemanja and Athonite monk Sava Founding charter to the Hilandar monastery on Mount Athos. Karyes Typikon 1199 Athonite monk Sava Typikon Short Hagiography of St. Simeon Nemanja 1199–1200 Athonite monk Sava Hagiography about Stefan Nemanja (monk Symeon), written by his son monk Sava.

13th century Work Dating Commissioner, author, editor Description Charter of Hilandar (II) 1200–01 Stefan the First-Crowned A charter to the Hilandar monastery on Mount Athos, a revision of the founding charter of Hilandar. after 1200 Unknown Hagiography about Stefan Nemanja (monk Symeon). Studenica Typikon 1208 Archimandrite Sava Typikon written by Archimandrite Sava. Digitalized at NBS. Life of Stefan Nemanja/Hagiography of St. Symeon 1208 Archimandrite Sava Hagiographical/biographical work about Serbian monarch Stefan Nemanja, written by his son, Archimandrite Sava. Included in the introduction of the Studenica Typikon. Vukan's Gospel 1200–08 Monk Simeon for Vukan Nemanjić Gospel Book. Psaltir Typikon 13th century Archbishop Sava Typikon Letter to hegumen Spiridon 13th century Archbishop Sava Personal letter Belgrade Prophetologion Early 13th century Unknown Lectionary, a book of prophecies and readings from the Old Testament (prophetologion). Digitalized by NBS. 1216 Stefan the First-Crowned Hagiography about Stefan Nemanja (monk Symeon), commissioned by Stefan the First-Crowned. The autograph has not survived and the oldest copy is from the second half of the 14th century. It is held in Paris. Zakonopravilo (St. Sava's Nomocanon) 1219 Saint Sava Civil law and canon law (medieval constitution). Bratko Menaion 1234 Bratko A liturgical calendar book (menaion) written by Orthodox monk-scribe Bratko, commissioned by magnate Obrad that served king Stefan Vladislav ( 1234–43). Held at the National Library in Belgrade. Digitalized by NBS. 1242–43 Domentijan Hagiography about Stefan Nemanja (monk Symeon), written by Domentijan. The autograph has not survived and the oldest copies are from the 14th century. The oldest copy is held in the National Library of Serbia (Marko the Hilandarian's copy), while later copies are held in Odessa, Bucharest, Prague, and Vienna. Life of St. Sava 1242–43 Domentijan Hagiography about Saint Sava, written by Domentijan. Charter of Ston 1253 Stefan Uroš I Charter Dragolj Code 1259 Monk Dragolj Illuminated manuscript that includes the Treatise Against the Bogomils. Held at the National Library in Belgrade. Life of St. Sava 1261 Teodosije the Hilandarian Biography The Life of St. Simeon 1264 Domentijan the Hilandarian Biography Belgrade Macedonian Oktoih 13th century Trebnik 13th century March menaion 13th century Hagiography 13th century Saint Sava Hagiography

14th century Work Dating Commissioner, author, editor Description Visoki Dečani Tetraevangelion I 13th–14th c. Unknown 241 parchment leaves. Held at Visoki Dečani. Digitalized at Visoki Dečani. Charter to Hilandar 1302 Stefan Milutin Lost Časoslov 1300–10 Life of King Milutin 1323–26 Danilo II Biography about Serbian king Stefan Milutin by Archbishop Danilo II (). Included in Lives of Serbian Kings and Archbishops. Life of Stefan Dečanski 1330 Danilo II Biography about Serbian king Stefan Dečanski ( 1321–1331) by Archbishop Danilo II (). Included in Lives of Serbian Kings and Archbishops. Life of Archbishop Danilo II 1337–1340 Danilo's student Biography about Archbishop Danilo II () by Danilo's student ( 1337–1340). Included in Lives of Serbian Kings and Archbishops. Lives of Serbian Kings and Archbishops 1337–40, additions after 1375 Danilo II, Danilo's student, Danilo's continuators Hagiographical/biographical work about Serbian monarchs and church leaders compiled by Archbishop Danilo II (), Danilo's student ( 1337–1340), and others dubbed "Danilo's continuators" (after 1375). Life of St. Arsenije 1324–37 Danilo II Biography Rodoslov (carostavnik) 1337 Archbishop Nikodim Biography Dušan's Code 1349 Emperor Dušan Constitution Nikola Stanjević Gospel 1350 Monk Feoktist Gospel Book written by monk Feoktist. Commissioned by magnate Nikola Stanjević ( 1355–1366) who donated it to Hilandar. It is held at the British Museum. Serres Gospel 1354 Kalist Rasoder A tetraevangelion (Four Gospels) written by Kalist Rasoder. Charter of Hilandar 1360 Issued by emperor Uroš V for Hilandar. Charter of Drenča 1382 Dorotej of Hilandar charter for the monastery of Drenča Charter of Ravanica 1381 Prince Lazar Charter Serbian Alexandride 14th century Life of Alexander the Great Gospel of St. Nicholas () 14th century Gospel book, located in Ireland (Dublin RU 147) Munich Serbian Psalter 1370–1395 Illuminated psalter Oxford Serbian Psalter late 14th century Psalter Visoki Dečani Tetraevangelion II 14th c. Unknown 174 parchment leaves. Held at Visoki Dečani. Digitalized at Visoki Dečani. Visoki Dečani Tetraevangelion III 14th c. Unknown 327 parchment leaves. Held at Visoki Dečani. Digitalized at Visoki Dečani. Visoki Dečani Jevanđelistar 14th c. Unknown 158 parchment leaves. Held at Visoki Dečani. Digitalized at Visoki Dečani. Visoki Dečani 1370s Tetraevangelion 1370s Unknown 264 parchment leaves. Held at Visoki Dečani. Digitalized at Visoki Dečani.

15th century Work Dating Commissioner, author, editor Description Gospel of St. Nicholas of Rošci End of 14th, early 15th century Unknown Gospel book. Life of St. Stefan of Dečani 1402–09 Gregory Tsamblak Biography Mining Code 1412 Stefan Lazarević Code of law Karlovački rodoslov 1418–27 Radoslav's Gospel (Radoslavljevo jevanđelje) 1429 scribe Radoslav Gospel Book, located at the National Library of Russia in St. Petersburg. Digitalized at NBS. Charter to St. Paul Monastery 1430 George Brankovic Charter Life of Despot Stefan Lazarević 1431 Constantine of Kostenets Biography Slovo o pravopisu 143X Constantine of Kostenets Služabnik 1453 Located in the National Library of Serbia (RS 538) Varaždin Apostol 1454 three transcribers Apostol (Acts of the Apostles and the New Testament epistles) Dečani chronicle second half of the 15th century 18th-century transcription Cetinje Octoechos 1494 Hieromonk Makarije Octoechos Bogorodičnik 15th century Theotokarion held in Hilandar. Goražde Psalter 1521 Teodor Ljubavić Printed psalter

Early modern period Cetinje chronicle Belgrade Armorial II Tronoša chronicle Vrhobreznica Chronicle, 1650

See also Medieval Serbian charters Medieval Serbian literature Medieval Serbian law Serbian chronicles

References

Sources Cernic, L. and Bogdanovic, D., 1981. About Attribution of Medieval Serbian Cyrillic Manuscripts. Textology of Medieval South Slavic Literature. OS LG 2023-08-18.

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