Conference paper

Makar family, donors of Illyrian (Croatian) school in Pecs

Đuro Franković ; illyés Gyula utica 22, HU-7636 Pécs

Abstract

The Makar family engraved their name in the history of Croatian people and Croatian ethnic minority and the history of Hungarian people in Pecs. Ivan Makar and his soldiers played the key role in liberating this Baranya-located city from the Osmanli rule lasting from 1543 to 1868. Makar’s troops attacked the southern walls causing great loss to Turkish army. The attack resulted in a truce. Ivan Makar was a colonel and baron. He founded the Illyrian school in Pecs that existed till the end of the 18th century.

Keywords

the makars; illyrian school; Pecs

Hrčak ID:

79787

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/79787

Publication date:

9.4.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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