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Krsto Frankopan

1482–1527 · 16th century · Also known as Krsto I Frankopan

Krsto Frankopan was a Croatian nobleman of the powerful Frankopan family and a leading commander against the Ottomans. In 1525 he relieved the besieged fortress of Jajce in Bosnia, then a key Hungarian stronghold on the frontier. After the Battle of Mohács in 1526 he supported John Zápolya for the Hungarian and Croatian thrones against Ferdinand of Habsburg, and he was mortally wounded near Varaždin in 1527.

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Banate of Jajce

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Krsto Frankopan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/krsto-frankopan
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