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Reconstruction Efforts to Determine the Total Population Numbers in Military Frontier's Varazdin Generalate and in Krizevci County for the Period Late 16th to Early 18th Century
Hrvoje Petrić
; Filozofski fakultet, Zagreb
Sažetak
In the first half of 17th century, the Orthodox Vlach population had a dominant majority (over two-thirds) in the territory to become the Military Frontier’s Varazdin Generalate, and a distinct minority with continuity of medieval institutions (Krizevci county) - slightly over one-seventh of entire population. We estimate that in early 17th century in Varazdin Generalate there were 15.590 inhabitants, and by the end of the 17th century their numbers increased to 50.810. These estimates should be taken with caution, as in late 17th century this territory was expanded from Cesma (Cazma) river basin to Ilova river basin as well, while territorialization of Varazdin Generalate was being in process the entire 17th century. By the end of 16th, or rather, the beginning of 17th century, Krizevci County had some 12.350 inhabitants, and a century later- population of 33.580. From, the beginning to the end of 17th century, the population of entire researched region of Krizevci county and Varazdin Generalate increased from 27.940 to 84.400 inhabitants. During 17th century period, the entire researched area tripled its population in numbers, with particular population growth happening in Varazdin Generalate. It seems that population growth was due to
intensive colonization of the researched area throughout the entire 17th century. Only in 18th century onwards, natural increase and changes in family structure would play important roles, which
is obvious from the kept birth records.
Ključne riječi
historical demography; Military Frontier (Border); early modern history
Hrčak ID:
77580
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Datum izdavanja:
1.6.2011.
Posjeta: 1.457 *