Stephen IV Babonić
Stephen (IV) Babonić (, ; died after March 1316) was a powerful Croatian lord at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, who was Ban of Slavonia in 1299 and from 1310 until his death. He was a member of the influential Babonić family. As one of the Oligarch (Kingdom of Hungary), oligarchs in the kingdoms of Kingdom of Hungary (1301–1526), Hungary and Croatia in personal union with Hungary, Croatia during the era of feudal anarchy, he established a domain in Slavonia, Lower Slavonia (areas south of the river Sava) and ruled it ''de facto'' independently of the monarch from his stronghold Sjeničak Lasinjski, Steničnjak, thus he was also known Stephen of Steničnjak (, ). At the peak of his power, he was styled as "Duke of Slavonia" () by foreign sources. Early career Stephen (IV) was born into the Krupa branch of the powerful Babonić family, as the second son of Baboneg or Babonjeg (II). His elder brother was Nicholas (I), who died early. His younger brothers were John Bab ...
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