Professional paper

Diary Notes of Ivan Kostrenčić regarding the Revision of the Croato-Hungarian Settlement (1871-1872) from the Archive of Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts

Ivica Zvonar

Abstract

The article deals with the diary of Ivan Kostrenčić, written during the period between 27 December 1871 and 6 January 1872. The notes of the diary provide an insight into the events connected to the negotiations of the representatives of the Croatian Popular Party (Narodna stranka) with Hungarian Prime Minister Melchior Lónyay for the revision of the Croato-Hungarian settlement of 1869. The notes also testify to Kostrenčić’s social activity and interest in political events and to his worries regarding the position of Croatian people within the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Although he did not actively participate in politics, his diary shows that he was, in the first place through his personal contacts with certain Croatian politicians, involved in the political life of this period. It is also important, because it shows also certain aspects of interconnectedness among the members of the “Croatian colony” in Vienna, as well as their relations with Croatia. The text of the diary and a short commentary are published here.

Keywords

Ivan Kostrenčić; personal diary; Narodna stranka [Popular Party]; Croato-Hungarian Settlement; political history

Hrčak ID:

7453

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/7453

Publication date:

19.12.2005.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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