Ilija Gregorić
Ilija Gregorić | |
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Kingdom of Croatia | |
Died | June 1574 Zagreb |
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Ilija Gregorić (c. 1520 – 1574) was a
Biography
He originated from village of Ribnik, near Karlovac and was a serf on estates of Stjepan Frankopan of Ozalj.[1] When Ottoman akinjis raided these lands in 1553, he was captured and taken into captivity. He nonetheless, escaped Ottoman captivity and settled again on Brdovec, where he had a house and a vineyard. He also earnt his salary as a soldier on Croatian Military Frontier, under command of captains Lenković and Semenić.[1]
In 1564, as
Due to his previous military experience, rebel peasants elected him as the captain of their army. Now in command of the rebel forces, he tried to spread the revolt in Slovenia. His forces were defeated at the battles of Krško and Sv. Petar.
Unlike Matija Gubec, he was not captured immediately and he tried to seek shelter in Ottoman territories. He was captured near Jasenovac and brought to Zagreb, where he was executed.
In popular culture
- Gregorić was portrayed by Serbian actor Bata Živojinović in 1975 Yugoslav-Croatian movie Anno Domini 1573.
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