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Basarabă of Caransebeș
Bazaraba de Karansebes (Latin), karánsebesi Baszaraba (Hungarian)
CountryRomania, Transylvania, Hungary
Current regionBanat
SeatCaransebeș, Lugoj
TitlesViceban of Lugoj and Caransebeș

Ispán of Severin

Castellan of Caransebeș
Estate(s)Bozovici, Bucoșnița, Egrestelek
PropertiesCaransebeș, Lugoj

Basarabă of Caransebeș (Latin: Bazaraba de Karansebes, Hungarian: karánsebesi Baszaraba) was a Romanian[1] noble family from what today is Banat, Romania, whose members held various positions in the administrative structure of the Banate of Lugoj and Caransebeș (Hungarian: Karánsebesi-Lugosi Bánság), part of the Principality of Transylvania (Hungarian: Érdelyi Fejedelmség) in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Origins

Although there has been some speculation regarding a possible link between the Basarabă of Caransebeș family and the Basarab family that ruled over Wallachia, the Basarabs from Banat constantly appear in documents only starting with the 16th century, when the family was granted estates in the Land of Almăj (Hungarian: Almási-medence), today in Caraș-Severin County, Romania, by the Prince of Transylvania.[2] The family could have originated from the Land of Hațeg (Hungarian: Hátszegvidék), today in Hunedoara County, Romania, as implied by Bogdan Petriceicu-Hasdeu,[3] with some arguments going in favour of his theory, since Banat is bordered by the Land of Hațeg, where the same surname is found with other noble families, such as Basarabă of Hunedoara (Hungarian: vajdahunyadi Baczarábai) in 1685,[4] or Basarabă of Paroș (Hungarian: párosi Baszarába) in 1784.[5]

History

The first member of the family, a Ștefan (Latin: Stephanus)[6] or Sebastian (Latin: Sebastianus)[7] Basarabă is only mentioned in a document dated September 20, 1544, as one of the nobles in the Severin County (Latin: Comitatus Severinensis, Hungarian: Szörény vármegye).

The next generation is represented by Ioan (Latin: Ioannes, Hungarian: János) and Francisc (Latin: Franciscus, Hungarian: Ferencz) Basarabă of Caransebeș, who were either sons or nephews of the aforementioned Ștefan or Sebastian, with them being either brothers or cousins.[8] Ioan was first mentioned in 1568, when he became the landowner of a land called Egrestelek, near today's Bănia[9] and in 1598 also of parts of Bozovici,[10] both in the Land of Almăj. He later served as Ispán of Severin, together with George Gârleșteanu of Rudăria (Hungarian: rudariai Gerlestyei György) in 1577[11] and Castellan of Caransebeș[12] before his death in late 1596 or early 1597.[13] He was married to Ana Peica of Caransebeș (Hungarian: karánsebesi Pejka Anna), who outlived him, and who was about nine when they were enganged,[14] which would imply Ioan was married before, with a first wife who passed away before 1588.

Seal of Francisc Basarabă of Caransebeș, 1577
Possible cameo ring of Francisc Basarabă of Caransebeș found in one of the graves at the Franciscan Monastery of Caransebeș

The most prominent member of the family was Francisc, who was first mentioned on October 8, 1576, as Ispán of Severin and Castellan of Caransebeș, together with George Gârleșteanu of Rudăria.[15] He held this position until at least 1598,[12] usually together with other nobles from the county, such as the aforementioned George Gârleșteanu of Rudăria, from 1576 until 1581, Bonaventura Vaida of Caransebeș (Hungarian: karánsebesi Vajda Bonaventura), from 1581 until 1582,[16] or Ladislau Peica of Caransebeș (Hungarian: karánsebesi Pejka László) in 1583.[16] For a brief period of time in 1583, Francisc served as Viceban of Lugoj and Caransebeș.[17] His main estates were in Bozovici[17] and in Bucoșnița, but he also had one family of serfs who lived in Borlova.[8] Francisc was married to Ana Vaida of Caransebeș (Hungarian: karánsebesi Vajda Anna), who also owned property in Caransebeș, namely a house.[18] The family was, like much of the ruling elite at that time, Roman Catholic and had close ties to the Franciscan Monastery in Caransebeș. It is possible that Francisc was burried at that same monastery, as archeologists uncovered a cameo ring similar to the one that Francisc used as a personal seal.[19]

Although some historians argue that the family became extinct with the passing of Ioan and Francisc,[8] members of the family appear in documents throughout the 17th century, but this time in Lugoj. Thus, on February 20, 1649, Prince George Rákóczi II of Transylvania granted nobility and arms to 49 hussars from Lugoj's garrison, among which was also Mihail Basarabă (Latin: Michael Bazaraba, Hungarian: Baszaraba Mihály):

A celestine military shield, in the field of which are seen two soldiers on white horses, equipped with breastplates and helmets, each with lances pointing at the other, charging and fighting; above them, in the middle of the shield, between the horses' heads, a sword is seen on one side, and on the other a sabre, both drawn from their sheaths, with the hilts downwards, the blades apart, and the points joined under golden crown; above the shield is placed a closed military helmet, on which there is a royal crown, adorned with pearls, from the top of which two lances of different colours rise, crossing each other, and from which hang white and red pennants; from the top of the helmet, ribbons of various colours come down the sides of the shield.[20]

Period copy of the grant issued to 49 hussars from Lugoj's garrison, now at the National Union Museum of Alba Iulia
The coat of arms granted to 49 hussars from Lugoj's garrison

In 1658, Prince Acathius Barcsay of Transylvania sold the Banate of Lugoj and Caransebeș to the Ottomans, in exchange for their support in gaining the throne. Thus, the banate became part of the Ottoman Province of Timișoara until 1688, when the Habsburg troops led by General Count Friedrich Veterani of Urbino managed to conquer most of the Banathian territories. In this context, the descendants of the former noble families of the Banate of Lugoj and Caransebeș petition Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, asking the monarch to grant them their old priviledges and the right to freely elect a ban. One of the signatories was Martin Basarabă (Latin: Martinus Bazaraba, Hungarian: Baszaraba Martón).[21] Martin was mentioned as one of the nobles of Lugoj in 1698,[22] a year before the territory of the former banate will again become part of the Ottoman Sultanate with the Treaty of Carloviț.

During the wars between the Habsburgs and the Ottomans, with Banat as a fighting ground, passing from one administration to the other, the power of the local nobles slowly diminished. After the Ottoman conquest, all of the land became the private property of the sultan, and the nobility either fled to Transylvania, or remained on their former estates, slowly mixing with the local peasantry.[23] After the land was conquered by the Habsburgs, it was reorganized into the Banate of Timișoara, also becoming a personal property of the monarch. Thus, the old ruling elite, now without privileges, either remained in Transylvania or continued living as simple citizens.

Members

  • Ștefan/Sebastian Basarabă (a. 1544) was a nobleman from Caransebeș, in the Severin County
  • Ioan Basarabă of Caransebeș (b. before 1554 - d. 1596/1597) was Ispán of Severin (1577), and Castellan of Caransebeș; he was married first to an unknown woman, and then to Ana Peica of Caransebeș (b. 1559 - d. after 1599)
  • Francisc Basarabă of Caransebeș (b. before 1576 - d. 1592/1598) was Viceban of Lugoj and Caransebeș (1583), Ispán of Severin (1576-1598) and Castellan of Caransebeș; he was married to Ana Vaida of Caransebeș (b. before 1588 - d. after 1607)
  • Mihail Basarabă (a. 1649) was a nobleman from Lugoj, in the Severin County
  • Martin Basarabă (a. 1695-1698) was a nobleman from Lugoj, in the Severin County

References

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  2. ^ Smeu, Liviu (1977). Contribuții la istoria Almăjului (in Romanian). București: Editura „Litera”. p. 23.
  3. ^ Petriceicu-Hasdeu, B. (1893). Etymologicum magnum Romaniæ. Dicționarul limbei istorice și poporane a românilor lucrat după dorința si cu cheltuiéla M. S. Regelui Carol I sub auspiciele Academiei Române, Tome III (in Romanian). Bucuresci: Stabilimentul Grafic I. V. Socecŭ. p. 2542.
  4. ^ Szekeres, Attila István (2013). Litterae armales. Címeres nemeslevelek Románia Országos Levéltárának Kovászna megyei fiókjában (in Hungarian). Sepsiszentgyörgy: T3 Kiadó. pp. 10, 65. ISBN 978-973-1962-48-1.
  5. ^ "Királyi Könyvek - 53.60". Retrieved June 9, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Lakatos, Bálint (2008). "Városi nemesek Karánsebesen a 15-16. század fordulóján". Urbs. Magyar várostörténeti évkönyv (in Hungarian) (3): 30.
  7. ^ Pesty, Frigyes (1878). A szörényi bánság és Szörény vármegye története, Volume III, Oklevéltár (in Hungarian). Budapest. p. 233.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  8. ^ a b c Țigău, Dragoș Lucian (2021). "Câteva date despre nobilii Basarab de Caransebeș (secolul XVI)". Reflex (in Romanian). XXII (New Series) (1-6 (244-249)): 101.
  9. ^ Feneșan, Costin (2017). Diplomatarium Banaticum, Volume II (in Romanian). Cluj-Napoca: Editura „Mega”. pp. 71–75.
  10. ^ Magiar, Nicolae; Magiar, Eduard (2017). Monografia localității Bozovici (in Romanian) (3rd, Revised and Updated ed.). Reșița: Editura „TIM”. p. 39.
  11. ^ Drăgălina, P. (1900). Din istoria Banatului Severin, 2nd Part (in Romanian). Caransebeș: Tipografia Diecezană. p. 168.
  12. ^ a b Buracu, păr. Coriolan (1941). "Cronica istorică a Almăjului". Revista Institutului Banat-Crișana (in Romanian) (IX). Timișoara: 41.
  13. ^ Țigău, Dragoș Lucian (2021). "Câteva date despre nobilii Basarab de Caransebeș (secolul al XVI-lea)". Reflex (in Romanian). XXII (New Series) (1-6 (244-249)): 100.
  14. ^ Țigău, Dragoș Lucian (2021). "Câteva date despre nobilii Basarab de Caransebeș (secolul al XVI-lea)". Reflex (in Romanian). XXII (New Series) (1-6 (244-249)): 100–101.
  15. ^ Pesty, Frigyes (1877). A Szörényi bánság és Szörény vármegye története, Volume I (in Hungarian). p. 321.
  16. ^ a b Dragalina, P. (1900). Din istoria Banatului Severin, Part II (in Romanian). Caransebeș: Tipografia Diecezană. p. 169.
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  20. ^ Szemkovics, Laurențiu-Ștefan (2014). Blazoane individualizând familii nobile de origine română din Transilvania (secolele XVI-XIX) (in Romanian). București: Editura „Moroșan”. p. 136.
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  23. ^ Panduru, Pavel. Monografia satului Putna - Almăj (in Romanian). Reșița: Editura „TIM”. p. 103.


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