Christoph Frankopan
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Christoph Frankopans Brinjski, Croatian: Krsto Frankopan Brinjski, Hungarian: Frangepán Kristóf, Frankapan, Frangipani (1482 – 1527) was a Croatian count from the noble House of Frankopan and ban of the region of Croatia
in the Hungarian Medieval Kingdom in 1527 under the reign of the King John I of Hungary.
and the Ottoman Empire
under emperor Maximilian I
and Louis II of Hungary (Vladislas II's son). In 1496, due to the Frankopan family's influence, Christoph's sister, Beatrice de Frangepan
, was married by John Corvinus, the illegitimate son of the deceased King Matthias of Hungary. After the defeat of Hungary against Ottoman Empire
at the Battle of Mohács
(1526), the Hungarian throne again was empty with the death of Louis II. Immediately the Habsburgs reclaimed it for themselves, as a Hungarian Count, John Zápolya
, also claimed his rights as husband of a Jagiellon princess.
In the middle of the chaos, part of Croatian nobility from Slavonia gathered at Parliament on January 6 in Dubrava
and intended to elect count John Zápolya as the king of Croatia against Ferdinand I
, as both rivalized for the crown of Hungary. Eventually, the two were crowned ad Kings of Hungary, and Zápolya stayed in the royal city of Buda
, as the Habsburg went back to his austrian domains without giving up to the Hungarian throne. Zápolya confered to Christopher the charge of ban of Croatia and military commander of the Hungarian Kingdom, counting him as one of his closest allies. In the civil war in Croatia, between army of Zápolya and Ferdinand he fought in Slavonia
against Count Francis Batthyány, who supported the Habsburg's claims. He was mortally wounded at the siege of the castle of Varaždin
and soon died.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
in the Hungarian Medieval Kingdom in 1527 under the reign of the King John I of Hungary.
Life
Christopher was born in 1482 as son of the Croatian nobleman Bernardin Frankopan (1452–1529) a loyal man to the King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary. Decades later, after the death of the King Matthias the Hungarian crown passed to the hands of the Polish-Lithuanian House of Jagiellon with Vladislas II of Hungary in 1490. Christoph grew loyal to the new King and decades later bravely fought against VeniceVenice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
and the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
under emperor Maximilian I
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian I , the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor and Eleanor of Portugal, was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until his death, though he was never in fact crowned by the Pope, the journey to Rome always being too risky...
and Louis II of Hungary (Vladislas II's son). In 1496, due to the Frankopan family's influence, Christoph's sister, Beatrice de Frangepan
Beatrice de Frangepan
Beatrice de Frangepan , was a Croatian noblewoman, a member of the Frankopan family that lived in the Kingdom of Hungary...
, was married by John Corvinus, the illegitimate son of the deceased King Matthias of Hungary. After the defeat of Hungary against Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
at the Battle of Mohács
Battle of Mohács
The Battle of Mohács was fought on August 29, 1526 near Mohács, Hungary. In the battle, forces of the Kingdom of Hungary led by King Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia were defeated by forces of the Ottoman Empire led by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent....
(1526), the Hungarian throne again was empty with the death of Louis II. Immediately the Habsburgs reclaimed it for themselves, as a Hungarian Count, John Zápolya
John Zápolya
John Zápolya was King of Hungary from 1526 to 1540. His rule was disputed by Archduke Ferdinand I, who also claimed the title King of Hungary between 1526 and 1540. He was the voivode of Transylvania before his coronation.- Biography :...
, also claimed his rights as husband of a Jagiellon princess.
In the middle of the chaos, part of Croatian nobility from Slavonia gathered at Parliament on January 6 in Dubrava
Dubrava
Dubrava, Dúbrava, Dubrawa or Dabrava is a toponym common in Slavic regions. Terminology is derived from an old Slavic word dub and it generally means "oak forest", "woods of dub". Oak was an important tree in Slavic mythology...
and intended to elect count John Zápolya as the king of Croatia against Ferdinand I
Ferdinand I
Ferdinand I or Fernando I may refer to:* Ferdinand I of León, the Great * Ferdinand I of Portugal and the Algarve, the Handsome...
, as both rivalized for the crown of Hungary. Eventually, the two were crowned ad Kings of Hungary, and Zápolya stayed in the royal city of Buda
Buda
For detailed information see: History of Buda CastleBuda is the western part of the Hungarian capital Budapest on the west bank of the Danube. The name Buda takes its name from the name of Bleda the Hun ruler, whose name is also Buda in Hungarian.Buda comprises about one-third of Budapest's...
, as the Habsburg went back to his austrian domains without giving up to the Hungarian throne. Zápolya confered to Christopher the charge of ban of Croatia and military commander of the Hungarian Kingdom, counting him as one of his closest allies. In the civil war in Croatia, between army of Zápolya and Ferdinand he fought in Slavonia
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
against Count Francis Batthyány, who supported the Habsburg's claims. He was mortally wounded at the siege of the castle of Varaždin
Varaždin
Varaždin is a city in north Croatia, north of Zagreb on the highway A4. The total population is 47,055, with 38,746 on of the city settlement itself . The centre of Varaždin county is located near the Drava river, at...
and soon died.
See also
- History of CroatiaHistory of CroatiaCroatia first appeared as a duchy in the 7th century and then as a kingdom in the 10th century. From the 12th century it remained a distinct state with its ruler and parliament, but it obeyed the kings and emperors of various neighboring powers, primarily Hungary and Austria. The period from the...
- History of HungaryHistory of HungaryHungary is a country in central Europe. Its history under this name dates to the early Middle Ages, when the Pannonian Basin was colonized by the Magyars, a semi-nomadic people from what is now central-northern Russia...