Medieval castle Maglič

The biography of Archbishop Danilo II is, for now, the only historical source that speaks of the oldest known construction of Maglič. According to him, Archbishop Danilo II restored the town of Maglič, the church of St. George and other buildings in the city and equipped them with the necessary things and books, and it can be concluded that Maglic was actually a fortified court of the archbishop.

The fortress, which is difficult to conquer even in the 21st century, can be reached via an unsafe suspension bridge on the Ibar, and then by a narrow path, for a long time attracting the interest of archaeologist Dr. Marko Popović. He translated his knowledge  into the monograph "Maglički zamak", which was published by the Archaeological Institute of SANU and the Institute for the Protection of Monuments in Kraljevo. Through the analysis of archeological remains, on the hill above the Ibar in the 12th century, a fortification was built, which was the forerunner of the Maglič Castle.

Popović states that the founding of the monastery in Žiča was of crucial importance for the creation of the Maglički castle. The endowment of Stefan the First-Crowned, which became the seat of the autocephalous Serbian archbishopric, was built, as is well known, during the second decade of the 13th century. By the charters of the founders, she received properties, most of which were located in the wider vicinity of the monastery.

That would mean that they came from Greek countries, which was a common case. The participation of builders from the area of ​​the Serbian coast, to whom Byzantine traditions were not foreign, is not excluded. As one of the main problems he encountered during the research, Popović states that it is not known who lived behind the walls of Maglič at that time. The army and a few monks were certainly not the main users of the hall and the beautiful palaces. 

Until the Turkish conquest of Maglic Castle, the paintings are arranged in fragments, he says, compiled on the basis of archeological research, but there are no precise data. It is not even known whether he was besieged and attacked before the final Turkish conquest. During the archeological excavations, there were no findings that would indicate fights around the castle or the demolition of the ramparts -  it is written. - At the time of the Turkish occupation, Maglic was probably occupied without a fight. 

Unlike the established Turkish practice of conquering occupied fortifications after the final conquest, Maglic is one of the few fortresses that have been retained and occupied by possessions. The results of archaeological research have refuted the previous opinion that the fortress was abandoned during the 16th century, apparently they were there until the wars took over this area. Evidence has been preserved that during the war of 1688-1690.