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The Serblias family (Greek: Σερβλίας) was a Byzantine family that was active between the 11th and 13th centuries, employed in civil service in the central and provincial government.[1] A part of the family was related to the Spanopouloi in the 1090s.[1] The etymology of the name derives from their origin, either Serbia (Σερβλία), or the fortress town of Servia (τὰ Σἐρβλια).[2] Contemporarily, the family used its name as an argument to claim descent from the ancient Servilia gens. Writing a letter to one Nikephoros Serblias, John Tzetzes addressed him as "descendant of the Servilian Caesars" (ὁ Σερβιλίων Καισάρων ἀπόγονος).[3]
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Members recorded in Byzantine Sigillography:
- Peter, son of Serblias (c. 1025–50).[2]
- Michael Serblias (fl. 1029), protospatharios of the Chrysotriklinos and krites of Thessaloniki; or krites of Boleron, Strymon and Thessaloniki.[4]
- Stephanos Serblias (1040/70), protospatharios and tax official (kommerkiarios) of Longibardia,[4] possibly also mystographos.[5]
- Leon Serblias (1040/80), magistros.[6] Constantine IX Monomachos' envoy to Iberia.[7]
- Peter Serblias (c. 1050–75), magistros.[8]
- Nicholas Serblias (fl. 1060–62), krites of the Hippodrome and of the velon (1060);[9] kensor and megas kourator of Tarsos and Seleukeia (c. 1060–62);[9][10] hypatos, krites of the Hippodrome, of the velon, of Boleron, Strymon and Thessalonica (August 1062).[11]
- John Serblias (c. 1066–early 12th century), two seals with that name without titles, possibly two persons.[12]
- John Serblias (c. 1066–beginning of 12th century), deputy of inspection.[13]
- Michael Serblias (c. 1066–beginning of 12th century), no title.[14]
- Anthimos Serblias (unknown), krites.[15]
- Nikephoros Serblias (c. 1100–1166), krites.[16]
- John Serblias (1106), imperial notarios of the genikon. Possibly the homonymous deputy of inspection.[17]
- Nikephoros Serblias (1140), mystikos. Possibly the homonymous krites.[18]
- [Anonymous] Serblias (1146), krites. The period suggests a possible identity with Nikephoros Serblias the mystikos or the krites.[19]
- Basil Serblias (1143–80), no title. A close relative of John.[19]
- John Serblias (1143–80), no title.[20]
- Nikephoros Serblias (2nd half of 12th century), no title.[20]
- George Serblias (1200–1266), praitor of Thrace and Macedonia.[21]
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