Review article
https://doi.org/10.21857/m3v76t5wzy
The Establishment and Function of the Cordon Sanitaire
Nikola Ostojčić
; P.O.I.N.T. Association, Križevci, Croatia
Abstract
Numerous reforms and breakthroughs, which were truly felt in the coming centuries, marked Maria Theresa's rule. The Cordon Sanitaire, same as Bjelovar, became – thanks to numerous reforms – better organized after her coming to the throne in 1740. The basis for the most prominent among these reforms was the 1770 General Healthcare Book of Rules (Opći zdravstveni pravilnik). Bjelovar was founded as one of the responses to the reorganization of the Military Border, whereas the Cordon Sanitaire was initially established as response to repeated occurrences of the plague in the Habsburg territory, since this situation needed a solution. Unlike Bjelovar, the Cordon Sanitaire ceased to exist after the demilitarization of the Military Border. Nevertheless, its existence and development, same as Bjelovar's, remains one of the symbols of the reorganization of the Military Border and the 18th century in general.
Keywords
Bjelovar; Maria Theresa; 18th century; Cordon Sanitaire; Military Border
Hrčak ID:
290436
URI
Publication date:
23.12.2022.
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