Original scientific paper
The Role of the Bosnian King in the War of Konavle (1430-1433)
Pavo Živković
; Department of History, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
Ivana Jakić
; Faculty of Philosophy, J. J. Strossmayer University Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Marija Brandić
; Faculty of Philosophy, J. J. Strossmayer University Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Abstract
The War of Konavle (1430 - 1433) brought to public many weaknesses which were threatening the independent Bosnia and state. On the other hand, it once again indicated the power and strength of the Bosnian crown and its holder Tvrtko II Tvrtković. His influence to the events proved to be great. That is also visible from his conflict with Zlatonosovićs who were protected by the mighty Duke Sandalj Hranić who could not have confronted the King. He showed his power in negotiation about the peace, in spite of efforts of people from Dubrovnik and Duke Radosav and Sandalj to exclude him from those events. The moment when they tried to avoid Tvrtko II in those negotiations, they were sinking deeper into crisis. Without him, neither side is able to resolve the conflict, not even with help of Porta. During the War of Konavle there became significant old administrative practice of Bosnian - Hum State - legal system and its application "faithful seryice" and "gentlemen's faith" which mighty Zlatonosovićs, Dukes of Usora were able to feel themselves. The role of King in all those events was not only huge, but also crucial. Once the people from Dubrovnik realized that, they were able to bring the business to the end. He showed his authority and power also to Bosnian Barons and neighbors, people of Dubrovnik, Hungarian King, and even Despot Đurađ Branković. Even for the moment, the royal central power greatly strengthened in Bosnia; but not for long, because soon Tvrtko II himself will become victim of Turkish involving into solving internal Bosnian - Hum issues. There still remains one question in all those events - how to make or influence Duke Radosav Pavlović to change his moody temper even towards the King, to what he was obliged by "faithful service" and "gentlemen's faith". He, it seems, did not hold much to that, which he proved by his deeds and examples on many occasions.
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79608
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Publication date:
9.10.2008.
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