LABINSKI GALIJOTI U VIHORU PROGONSTVA POD OKRILJEM PREJASNE KRALJICE MORA.

This article provides an overview of data that affect the obligations of the Labin commune of supplying Venetian galleys, which protrude from the existing literature and archives preserved in the State Archives in Pazin. According to these documents, whe can gain insight into the troubled developments, in which maelstrom were found people of Labin as subordinates of the Most Serene Queen of the Sea. Distinctive past of Labin takes an important place in 1341, when city adopted the Statute, as a symbol of administrative autonomy of the commune. By acknowledging the power of the Venetian Republic, city has managed to preserve the Statute and its regulations, as well as acquired privileges, but relatively often featured to their contempt, therefore Book of Privileges of Labin commune (1325th to 1719th) is invaluable because it makes important documents about struggle for the protection of old rights, as well as books records of the Minutes of the Council (1566th to 1578th). Considering Venice has continually emphasized the need to strengthen the Navy, the authorities have used violent methods to collect the required number of rowers, but due to extremely difficult conditions and numerous hazards caused by service, in most cases it ended with death. Performing duties on galleass was considered one of the biggest burden, therefore Labin commune constantly sent messengers to Venice, referring to the acquired privilege, which the local population was released from this obligation. The huge liabilities and many misfortunes caused plight of affected population of Labin and other Istrian communes under the aegis of the Serenissima. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]