Ivan Andrija Makar
Ivan Andrija Makar of Makarska (c.1640–1700) was a 17th-century Croatian general, Habsburg Military Frontier commander, Križevci capitancy commander and haramije leader. Biography Makar was born in Kreževci, somewhere around 1640. He began his military career after finishing regular military schools. In 1682, before the beginning of Great Turkish War, he challenged Ottoman captain of Virovitica on a duel which ended in decapitation of his enemy. He distinguished himself in Slavonian and Hungarian campaigns of Great Turkish War. In 1684, he liberated Orahovica, after routing the local Ottoman garrison. In 1686, he again led Croatian troops on campaign in Slavonia, where his army scored victory over that of Funduk-pasha of Bosnia. In same year, he again led Croatian troops across Drava river, where men under his command participated in liberation of Szigetvar from the Ottomans in 1686. He was subsequently appointed Szigetvar fort commander. Same year he took part i ...
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Križevci
Križevci (; la, Crisium; hu, Kőrös ; german: Kreutz ) is a city in central Croatia with a total population of 21,122 and with 11,231 in the city itself (2011), the oldest city in its county, the Koprivnica-Križevci County. History The first mention of the so-called Upper Križevac was from 1193 by Béla III, obtaining the status of Royal Borough in 1252 by the ban Stephan which was confirmed by King Béla IV a year later. The so-called Lower Križevac developed somewhat slower than its twin town: it became a free royal town in 1405, thanks to king Sigismund. Bloody Sabor of Križevci ( hr, Krvavi Sabor u Križevcima) was organised killing of the Croatian ban Stjepan Lacković and his followers by king Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, on 27 February 1397.Church of Saint Cross in Križevci there are important Baroque pictures and a marble altar dating from the 18th century (by Francesco Robba). Also interesting is the parish church of St. Anne from the 17th century. Of ...
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