Povijesni prilozi, Vol. 27 No. 34, 2008.
Original scientific paper
A contribution to the biography of Luca from Fermo, archbishop of Zadar (1400-1420)
Lovorka Čoralić
orcid.org/0000-0002-9333-7221
; Croatian Institute of History
Damir Karbić
orcid.org/0000-0002-9528-6448
; Odsjek za povijesne znanosti Zavoda za povijesne i društvene znanosti HAZU
Abstract
Topic of this article is Luca from Fermo (Luca Turriano, Luca Vangnocii) who was
an archbishop of Zadar. Authors have analyzed all the relevant literature and archival
sources, primarily his last testament written in 1420, which is presently kept in State
Archives in Zadar. Consequently authors deliver basic biography of this prominent
archbishop concentrating their fable to the twenty years of his leadership in Zadar
diocese. This period is particularly interesting because of turbulent political activi-
ties in the Adriatic basin during which Zadar changed its sovereign several times
– Sigismund of Luxemburg, Ladislau of Naples and from 1409 Venice. By the same
token, role of the leading ecclesiastical figure in Zadar was crucial during these times.
Although extent sources do not allow precise investigation of archbishop’s political
activities, one can easily conclude that Luca was politically quite active since he was
e.g. accused for conspiracy against king Ladislau. Moreover, he was probably one
of the most prominent promoters of Venetian reconquista of the Eastern Adriatic
coast. On the other hand, regarding the arts this archbishop is well known since he
ordered reconstruction of magnificent choir in the cathedral of Zadar (work of Mat-
teo Moronzone). At the end authors deliver a complete transcription of archbishop’s
testament.
Keywords
ecclesiastical history; cultural history; Zadar; diocese of Zadar; late Middle Ages; Fermo; Luca Turriano (Vangnocii)
Hrčak ID:
27786
URI
Publication date:
15.7.2008.
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