#brankovic

[m0ckest]

🔨 Brankovic

Zlatana arrived in Moonwood Mill with no belongings or simoleons to find a community with open arms. In the time since, she's established her place as the handy get-it-done neighbor, helping with everything from bicycle repairs to building maintenance. She's expressive and open, sharing her hospitality with everyone—which is why folks become curious when she's tight-lipped about her previous life. Will Zlatana's mysterious past follow her to her new safe haven?

Vanilla household of original sims in Moonwood Mill, made to live in Cabin B of the Grimtooth Cabins.

Includes one of each outfit, hand-picked preferences, skills, careers, and more. CC skin details used in the preview pics but sim downloads are CC-free. Available on the gallery at m0ckest or tray files below.

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Zlatana Brankovic

A young, pregnant Zlatana once took time to repair a family's broken-down truck outside Windenburg. They repaid the favor by taking her to their remote community: Moonwood Mill. Years later, she's a staple resident for her ability to fix near anything. Her hospitality knows no bounds amongst her neighbors. Openly and loudly emotional, her bellowing laugh can be heard across the river. Very little is private to her, except for details of her life before—a grave no one needs to be digging.

Boris Brankovic

Born in Moonwood Mill, Boris's little life has been defined by tree-climbing, mud castles, and watching the adults occasionally transform into werewolves to go hunting. He loves zooming through the trees while pretending he's a big, bad wolf like his mom. He and his mother are rarely indoors, and he's always covered in leaves and scuff marks. When he grows up, he wants to learn how to drive one of the big eighteen-wheelers that he often sees speeding down the highway. Hoooonk hoooonk!

[le-cercle-rouge]

Belgrade, août 2023.

[wardrobeoftime]

Rise of Empires: Ottoman + Headpieces

Mara Branković's headpieces.

[magnificentlyreused]

This blue and golden dress was first worn by Kösem Sultan in the twenty-fourth episode of the first season of Magnificent Century: Kösem.

The dress appears again on Mara Brankoviç in the second episode of the first season of Golden Apple: The Grand Conquest.

[dominadespina]

LAZAREVIC SISTERS I

Princess Mara Lazarevic

Early Life

Though her date of birth is unknown, she is regarded as the eldest child of Lazar by his beloved wife Milica. The harmonious couple married in 1353, Mara was certainly born around the first years of their marriage, perhaps the following year or in the mid-1350s. 

Not much is known about her early childhood, but she was certainly born in Prilepac or Novi Brdo. She most likely received the same education as her younger sisters, though she might have not received the same privileges and comfort as them.

As her father’s power and prestige grew immensely following the battle of Maritsa in 1371, he moved his capital to a new area and named it Krusevac, that same year Mara was married off, so she did not grow up in the Krusevac Fortress, or even received her education or entertainments there. 

Marriage to Vuk Brankovic 

In 1371, Mara married Lord Vuk Branković through a political alliance between the Lazarevics and the Brankovićs. The marriage was beneficial to Vuk and Lazar as it offered them both advantages to the other’s resources. 

Nothing is known about the private relationship Mara shared with Vuk, though it must have been built on mutual understanding on equal grounds. The couple had three sons together. It is noted that by 1375, Mara had welcomed her second son Durad Branković which places Grgur Branković as the eldest son and Lazar Branković as the youngest of the trio. 

In 1389, following the bloody Battle of Kosovo, Milica became regent for her 13 years old son; Prince Stefan, and Vuk Branković not only refused to ally himself with his mother-in-law’s politics -which were in favor of the Turks- but also rebelled against them. 

While sealing documents, Vuk often signed his title as “Lord of Serbs and Podunavlje” when he was only recognized as “Lord Vuk,” though it seems that only he and his entourage referred to him as such. The ownership of the title “Lord of Serbs and Podunavlje” was only reserved for Prince Lazar and his successor; Prince Stefan Lazarevic. There are no documents that give any statement of the Lazarevics reaction to Vuk’s action to go by a title reserved for them only, but it must have added distance and contributed to future hatred between the two houses. 

It appears that Mara stood by her husband’s ideals throughout these familial vendettas. 

As Rebels

From 1389-1392 the Brankovićs resisted Ottoman rule the most compared to other Serbian dynasties, but they, unfortunately, were forced into vassalage upon the capture of Skopje. Nonetheless, Vuk refused to act as a vassal and only remained one by name. He continued his diplomatic relations with Hungary and denied any call to battle alongside the Ottomans.

As a result of these actions, Vuk was captured in 1396 following the aftermath of the Battle of Nicopolis. He passed away the following year in 1397 and in 1398 the majority of his lands were seized and given to Stefan Lazarevic through the influence of his sister-in-law; Olivera Lazarevic. 

Only two towns remained under Brankovićs rule, but the conditions meant they had to remain in a vassalage to the Turks. 

If the respective dynasties had disagreed before, then this caused the Brankovićs to build up hatred against the Lazarevics. Mara must have felt not only abandoned by her family but also revengeful. 

Widowhood 

After her husband’s unfortunate death, Mara permanently settled in Dubrovnik and started to withdraw money and hidden valuables. 

In 1402, after the Battle of Ankara, Mara’s eldest son Grgur was captured on the battlefield and stayed in captivity for a short while. 

In September of that year, a battle broke out near the Kosovo field between Stefan and his nephew; Durad. A battle which Stefan had won. This conflict not only created a huge gap between Mara and Stefan but also extremely worried the merchants of Dubrovnik; who only wished to trade in peace. 

This war and the absence of her eldest son must have left her in great distress as in December of that same year, the people of Dubrovnik tried their best to reassure her by expressing their blessings, and that they pray to God that Grgur come to her soon. 

As a result of this tension, Stefan was blamed by the Brankovićs, especially by Durad who blamed him not only for the loss of their lands but also the death of their father. Mara is noted to have supported her sons against their uncle. 

Ottoman Interregnum

During the Ottoman Interregnum Mara lost two of her sons; Grgur who became a monk died under the monastery name of Maxim in 1408. Her youngest son; Lazar, was executed by Musa on July 11 or 12 of 1410 after failing to convince Durad to return his loyalty to Musa. He was killed not only a full week after the execution of his youngest uncle; Vuk Lazarevic. 

Mara, who only had one son left was probably worried about her sole child and his future. For this reason, in 1412, she reached out to her youngest sister; Olivera, for help to reconcile with Stefan. 

Though it is stated in Miodrag Purkovic's book “КЋЕРИ КНЕЗА ЛАЗАРА ИСТОРИЈСКА СТУДИЈА ПОГОВОР” that it was Milica who acted as a mediator for their reconciliation, she was far dead by then so it could only be Olivera. 

Durad, who must have been fearing for himself by then sided with his uncle, and was warmly welcomed back into the family. Stefan trusted him enough to send him as a commander against Musa. Around 1412 or 1413, Durad and Musa battled, Durad won and Musa was later captured to be executed by his half-brother; Mehmed. 

Later Life

From 1417 to 1423, Mara is mentioned in a few Dubrovnik documents about familial valuables and repayment for damages. Soon after 1423 she became a nun and took the name ‘Marima.’ After this date, not much is recorded about her or her life as a nun. 

In 1425 or 1426, the childless Stefan Lazarevic proclaim his nephew; Durad, as heir. 

Mara passed away in 1426, never to see her sole child become the Despot of Serbia, and regain the lands they had previously lost. There is not a single information about her cause of death, though it might been due to old age or a disease related to her age. 

Issue

Grgur Branković 

Durad Branković

Lazar Branković

(Sources: “КЋЕРИ КНЕЗА ЛАЗАРА ИСТОРИЈСКА СТУДИЈА ПОГОВОР” by Miodrag Purkovic, Dve srpske sultanije : Olivera Lazarevic (1373-1444) : Mara Brankovic (1418-1487) by Nikola Giljen)

[eerna]

i want to clarify that i think Lada is a super pretty name!! i wouldn t associate it with romanian at all if i didn t know the character herself is supposed to be romanian - hence i think it s a bit of a silly choice on the author s part. if i heard it from anyone else i d only think of the goddess!

also: Lada is indeed not a romanian name, which is why i wouldn t think of romanian at all when hearing it. i guess Ladislav sort of is? it s clearly meant to be a form of Vladislav, which would normally be shortened to Vlad. Vladislav very much is a real romanian name, but i ve never met anyone in real life called that. (Vlad is common enough however) also also: nothing about Ladislav screams dainty and feminine as the book claims -- feminine names here rarely end in anything but a in the first place okay and last addition sorry: i do think Ladislav is an actual slavic name? just not very romanian. and if it were to be feminine, it would have to be Ladislava - i really don t think a wallachian voivode would ve named his daughter something that decidedly does not end in a

OH yes I agree with you! I am Slavic (Croatian to be exact) so I feel the same naming sensibilities, Ladislav is 10000% a manly man in my mind. I don't know much about Romania specifically outside the broadest strokes considering how regional differences and cultural influences work and I appreciate your POV!

[laleru]

❧ Mara Hatun (Tuba Büyüküstün) — Rise of Empires: Ottoman Ep.4

[elizabeth-halime]

Mara Brankovic

[peterlorrefanpage]

Because I love my little Louie. ❤️❤️

Warner Baxter & Peter Lorre (as Louie 'The Dope' Monteau), in "I'll Give a Million," 1938. Watch this delightful comedy (also with a bit role by John Carradine).

Also couldn't help but see certain similarities in this promo pic from the musical comedy, "Silk Stockings" (1957):

Allegedly you can watch that film here.

[sevgilisultana]

𝑂𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝐷𝑦𝑛𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑦 𝐻𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝐴𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑀𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ:

𝑊𝑒𝑒𝑘 2: 𝐻𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑘𝑖 𝑆𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑠/𝐿𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑙 𝑊𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠

𝐷𝑎𝑦 11: 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑎 𝐵𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑐, 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑎 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝐻𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑛

[grande-caps]

Rise of Empires: Ottoman - Season 2

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[soapkaars]

Anyways, have two Russian Lorres for the price of one: Le Chiffre and poor little Brankov

[faustiandevil]

If I posted Ninotchka might as well do the inferior version that is Silk Stockings (do not disagree with me, y’all know it’s true).

I really don’t have anything to add to this. If anyone’s wondering why it was cut off right before the song, that’s because it wasn’t translated. Oh, so it got subtitles, you might be asking… N-no. It didn’t. This is kind of nothing really. Peter was voiced by Péter Balázs, which yeah is kind of funny.

[wardrobeoftime]

Rise of Empires: Ottoman + Costumes

Mara Branković's green, pink, brown & grey coat in Season 02, Episode 01 & 03.

// requested by @garnetbutterflysblog

[magnificentlyreused]

This blue and golden dress was first worn by Princess Farya Bethlen in the second episode of the second season of Magnificent Century: Kösem.

The dress can be seen again on Mara Brankoviç in the fourth episode of the first season of Golden Apple: The Grand Conquest.

[suetravelblog]

Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade Serbia