Matija Ivanic
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Matija Ivanić was a prominent 16th century citizen of the Dalmatia
n city of Hvar
that led the Hvar Rebellion
(1510–1514) against the Venetian Republic. After the defeat of the Rebellion, Ivanić became a symbol of freedom in Venetian-controlled Dalmatia. Personifying defiance both against Venice and against the oppressive noble
classes. He was mentioned in the well-known Dalmatian song which expresses these themes, the "Padaj silo i nepravdo
" ("Fall, oh Force and Injustice!").
Dalmatia
Dalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
n city of Hvar
Hvar (town)
Hvar is a city and port on the island of Hvar, part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The municipality has a population of 4,138 while the city itself is inhabited by 3,672 people, making it the largest settlement on the island of Hvar...
that led the Hvar Rebellion
Hvar Rebellion
The Hvar Rebellion was a popular uprising of the people and citizens of the Dalmatian island of Hvar on the Adriatic Sea against the island's nobility and their Venetian masters...
(1510–1514) against the Venetian Republic. After the defeat of the Rebellion, Ivanić became a symbol of freedom in Venetian-controlled Dalmatia. Personifying defiance both against Venice and against the oppressive noble
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
classes. He was mentioned in the well-known Dalmatian song which expresses these themes, the "Padaj silo i nepravdo
Padaj silo i nepravdo
"Padaj silo i nepravdo" is a Croatian revolutionary song inspired by the Hvar Rebellion. The song was revived during World War II by Yugoslav Partisans from Dalmatia . The song gained its prominence after movie Battle of Neretva...
" ("Fall, oh Force and Injustice!").
See also
- Hvar RebellionHvar RebellionThe Hvar Rebellion was a popular uprising of the people and citizens of the Dalmatian island of Hvar on the Adriatic Sea against the island's nobility and their Venetian masters...
- HvarHvar (town)Hvar is a city and port on the island of Hvar, part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The municipality has a population of 4,138 while the city itself is inhabited by 3,672 people, making it the largest settlement on the island of Hvar...
- Padaj silo i nepravdoPadaj silo i nepravdo"Padaj silo i nepravdo" is a Croatian revolutionary song inspired by the Hvar Rebellion. The song was revived during World War II by Yugoslav Partisans from Dalmatia . The song gained its prominence after movie Battle of Neretva...