Preliminary communication
Following the Steps of a Koprivnica Townsman in 15th Century Venice
Lovorka Čoralić
; Croatian Institute of History, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The article is based on research of the Venice state archives (last will and testament files of a Venetian notary), following the life story of a Koprivnica expatriate, who settled down in Venice. The archive document is a 1457 last will and testament of Ventura, wife of Koprivnica nobleman Juraj, resident at Venetian district Duodorso (S.Trovaso parish). Based on data in relatively short testament papers, we can have a look into the spouses Juraj and Ventura: we examine their economic strength and financial status, their connections to Venetian religious institutions and their clergy, as well as family members. Finally, it is evident that further research of Venice’s archives would further provide more testimonies on medieval communication between Venice and Croatian northern regions.
Keywords
the Middle Ages; medieval Koprivnica; migrations; Venice; Croatia
Hrčak ID:
78687
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Publication date:
1.11.2004.
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