Ivan Lenković (died 22 June 1569) was a Habsburg Croatian army general and the leader of the Uskoks. He carried the title of

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. He is noted for the construction of Nehaj Fortress and as a

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of the

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area.Bousfield (2003), p. 227. He also contributed in organizing the

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. During the

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, Klis Fortress was on 7 April 1569, liberated by

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noblemen Ivan Alberti and Nikola Cindro.Listeš (1998), pp. 1–169. Bey Mustafa responded by bringing under Klis Fortress more than 10,000 soldiers. General Ivan Lenković with 1,000 Uskoks came in relief, to some 1500 Klis defenders. During the battle, Lenković withdrew, after he himself was wounded, and the fortress was delivered to the Turks, on 31 May. However, this temporary relief resounded in Europe and among the local population. He died in Metlika on 22 June 1569 and is buried in

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Franciscan Church.

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Ivan Lenković - baron and general of the Croatian Military Frontier

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