Colloquia Maruliana ..., Vol. 15 , 2006.
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A Vision of a United Europe in Members of the Split Humanist Circle
Branko Jozić
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Having accepted the Catholic Christian faith and the universal Latin language, the independent Croatian state, as early as the 9th century, made part of the circle of Western civilisation and with intensive trade, political and cultural connections grew as one with Europe, which in the first half of the 16th century was riven with discontents, fierce religious contentions and bloody wars, while the ever-stronger power of the Ottomans had in a powerful surge reached the gates of Vienna and was threatening the whole of Europe. Hence it is understandable that the work of Croatian humanists had a powerful anti-Turkish stamp.
Continuing the tradition of the humanists, the chancellors and secretaries of the 14th century, a number of educated people from our areas, skilled orators, writers of epistles and negotiators, people who were very familiar with the world of Eastern Europe, worked in diplomacy in almost all the courts of Europe. Others made their contribution to raising the consciousness of Europe in their writings and speeches before important forums. In this light the work of members of the Split Humanist circle, of Bernardo Zane, Toma Niger and Marko Marulić is considered. In their public appearances we can discern patriotism, sympathy with the sufferings of the people of their region and for their brethren a little further afield, and concern for Western Europe; there is a clear understanding of the common fate of the whole Croatian people, and of the wider Slavic community; and there is a stress laid upon the geopolitical importance of Croatia, located between East and West.
The vision of Europe in our Humanists is a vision of an ecumenical organism with the Pope at its head. In all their appearances they appealed for unity and harmony, the more successfully to resist the invader. But since the current state of affairs depended on Providence, for prosperity in the European space the achievement of justice and peace, or a virtuous and Christian life, was a necessary precondition. Only then could earthly and indeed eternal blessedness be hoped for.
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22.4.2006.
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