Original scientific paper
Four Real Properties in Mediaeval Kalnik District along Koprivnica Brook
Ranko Pavleš
Abstract
Four medieval gentry properties northeast of Križevci on both banks of the upper Koprivnica Brook are described. The first estate is Powsahegh (Povπin’s Hill), located at present day villages of Mali Poganec, Mali Grabičani, Botinovac, Prnjavor and Grdak. It explains the problem of St Martin’s Church in Kopina by claiming that it was situated in Mali Poganac and not in Podravina. The paper also states that the property mentioned was not a border line between the Kalnik and Komarnik districts and archdeaconry. Then follows the Gragen property with St Nicola’s Church covering the area of today’s Bošnjani which once bordered with the Vran priority of St John, Glogovnica. A property of medium size, named Bradna stretched between Koprivnica Brook and Velika, today known as villages of Mala and Velika Branjska and Ladislav. It once covered two parishes: St Ladislau and the Holy Virgin. There may also be traced signs of a market place. In the west, on the territory of today’s Velike Sesvete, the Bradna estate bordered with Bliznafew (Gornja Blizna), with All Saints’ Church. Some records concerning the location are sometimes associated with the name Mendzent (Sesvete).
Keywords
Powsahegh; Gragena; Bliznafew; Bradna; Middle Ages; topography
Hrčak ID:
9002
URI
Publication date:
25.2.2007.
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