Ivan Draškovic
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Ivan II Drašković was a Croatia
n ban
and member of the Drašković
noble family.
He is known as having defended Turopolje
from the Turks
in 1570. He became ban in 1595. He settled in Gomirje. Drašković was also wary of the Protestant Reformation
.
He ruled as ban until 1608. He was succeeded by Toma Erdödy
. His son and greatgrandson later became bans as well.
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 ...
n ban
Ban (title)
Ban was a title used in several states in central and south-eastern Europe between the 7th century and the 20th century.-Etymology:The word ban has entered the English language probably as a borrowing from South Slavic ban, meaning "lord, master; ruler". The Slavic word is probably borrowed from...
and member of the Drašković
House of Draškovic
The House of Drašković, also spelled Draskovich in English, is one of the oldest Croatian noble families, originally descended from lower-rank nobility of the Lika region.There are no reliable data on them before the 15th century...
noble family.
He is known as having defended Turopolje
Turopolje
Turopolje is a region in Croatia situated between the capital city Zagreb and Sisak. The administrative center of the region Turopolje is the town of Velika Gorica.-Overview:...
from the Turks
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...
in 1570. He became ban in 1595. He settled in Gomirje. Drašković was also wary of the Protestant Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
.
He ruled as ban until 1608. He was succeeded by Toma Erdödy
Toma Erdödy
Count Tamás Erdődy was a Croatian ban and member of the Erdödy noble family .He succeeded Krsto Ungnad as ban in 1583. He was the son of former ban Petar Erdödy. During his reign he scored many victories against the Ottoman Empire's armies. His first victory occurred near Slunj in 1584. In 1591...
. His son and greatgrandson later became bans as well.