Bernardin Frankopan
Croatian nobleman and diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bernardin Frankopan (1453–1529) was a Croatian nobleman and diplomat, a member of the influential Frankopan noble family of Croatia. As one of the wealthiest and most distinguished aristocrats in the kingdom in his day, he had one of the leading roles in mounting defences of Croatian statehood against the Ottoman expansion.
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Bernardin Frankopan | |
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Knez (Prince) | |
Known for | defender of Croatia (as the "Antemurale Christianitatis" – Bulwark of Christianity) against the Ottoman invasion, rare survivor of the Battle of Krbava Field, orator, constructor, builder, founder of the town of Ogulin, publisher of the "Modruš urbar" etc. |
Born | 1 January 1453(?) Ozalj(?), Kingdom of Croatia |
Died | 1529 (aged 75–76)(?) |
Nationality | Croat |
Residence | Modruš, Croatia |
Wars and battles | Battle of Una (1483) Battle of Vrpile (1491) Battle of Krbava Field (1493) |
Noble family | House of Frankopan |
Spouse(s) | Princess Lujza Marzano d' Aragona Princess Eleonora d' Aragona |
Father | Stjepan III Frankopan of Modruš |
Mother | Ižota (Isotta) d'Este |
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