Original scientific paper

Nikolaus Jurischitz, 1490 – 1543. Soldier-Diplomat (tran. Filip Šimunjak)

Henry Delfiner

Abstract

This paper gives a biographical overview of the life of Nikola Jurišić, a soldier and diplomat of Croatian descent. The first part of the paper provides a chronological overview of key known events of his life – from the early years of service in the army of King Ferdinand II of Habsburg, through his rise to command positions and the diplomatic mission to Constantinople in 1530, to the final rise to the rank of baron after the heroic defense of Kőszeg. In the second part of the paper, in short chapters, the author discusses some key geographical and temporal determinants of the 16th century in the Croatian-Ottoman border area.

Keywords

Nikola Jurišić; Kőszeg; diplomat; soldier; early modern age; Military Frontier; Suleiman the Magnificent; Ferdinand II Habsburg

Hrčak ID:

277573

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/277573

Publication date:

31.12.2021.

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