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Preceeding the Triplex Confinium - The Battle of Krbava Field, September 9th, 1493

In this paper the attempt has been made to present a rounded view and offer some new interpretations regarding one of the most recognizable and dramatic moments during the late medieval Croatian history. The Battle of Krbava Field, September 9th, 1493, dramatically shook the very foundations of medieval Croatia's political and social structures. It stimulated creation of various texts written by its contemporaries and later commentators, who were discussing political, military and symbolical elements of the battle. The battle left a significant imprint even in the collective memory of the Croatian people, thanks to the older historians of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the interpretations of the battle in school manuals and teaching. The Krbava Battle, due to its real and symbolic significance in Croatian history, still remains an interesting and challenging topic for the historians and for the wider public. Therefore, it is not surprising that, due to incomplete and sometimes conflicting and contradictory information in the sources, the interest for the battle and various interpretations reemerged during the last two decades and a half, after Croatia gained its independence.

Krbava, Croatia, Ottomans, Late Middle Ages, Battle

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