Pregledni rad
City Population in Kriæevci through the 1405 Sigismund Grant
Jelena Balog - Vojak
Sažetak
Sigismund of Luxembourg (1387 - 1437) suc¬ceeded the mighty Ludwig I. the Great to Hun-garo-Croatian throne. Ludwig's half-century long rule did not leave much in Croatia, its first part being characterized by uprising, gentry fighting against centralized government and strong king power. On the other hand, Sigismund was a Eu¬ropean ruler holding three kingly titles (Hun-garo - Croatian, Czech and German) and an imperial crown.In order to govern successfully, he had to be on good terms with the gentry, to create a group of devoted and loyal noblemen and to find other strongholds. One of these was to be found in towns. By granting Križevci Lower Town privi¬leges compared to royal Budim, he tried to create additional political stronghold between the Sava and Drava rivers. Fully aware of the Turkish threat, he wisely ordered how settlements were to be fortified.
Ključne riječi
Sigismund of Luxembourg; Križevci; late Middle Ages; royal privileges
Hrčak ID:
20182
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.2.2007.
Posjeta: 1.419 *