Original scientific paper
MOTOVUN AND ITS SURROUNDINGS IN THE EARLY MODERN AGE
Slaven BERTOŠA
Abstract
In this article author analyses the extent description of Motovun in the work of Prosper Petronije. Furthermore, one can find here a brief depiction of the most prominent episodes of Motovun’s history between the end of the sixteenth century and the beginning of the
nineteenth century, including the events from the Uskok War (1615-1618) and many other differentie that caused lot of distress and clashes until the end of the Venetian Republic. Author specially analyses surroundings of Motovun regarding the relations between bishops of Poreč (Parenzo) and local clergy during the foundation of parishes and migrations of Motovun population towards Pula (Pola) that can be traced in the public record of the city of Pula in the period between 1613 and 1817.
Keywords
Istria; Motovun; Pula; early modern age; public records; migrations; historical demography; ecclesiastical history
Hrčak ID:
34593
URI
Publication date:
18.12.2008.
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