Bistrița în apărarea Belgradului. Cheltuielile orașului pentru luptele împotriva turcilor (sec. XVI)
Bistrița in the Defence of Belgrad. The City’s Expenses for the Battles against the Turks (16th Century)
Author(s): Maria FrîncSubject(s): History, Library and Information Science, Archiving, Local History / Microhistory, Military history, Political history, 16th Century, The Ottoman Empire
Published by: COMPLEXUL MUZEAL BISTRIȚA-NĂSĂUD
Keywords: Mercenaries; Turks; Belgrade; Suleiman the Magnificent; Bistrița
Summary/Abstract: Since the early days of their settlement in Transylvania, the Saxons have played an importantrole in defending the southeastern and northwestern borders of the Kingdom of Hungary.This study examines the military efforts undertaken by the city of Bistrița in 1521 in the context of Belgrad crusade. The city’s expenses for paying mercenaries and covering various services necessary for preparing for the battle are discussed based on a 1521 register preserved at the National Archives– Cluj, within the archive of the city of Bistrița, in the “Accounts” series.
Journal: REVISTA BISTRIȚEI
- Issue Year: XXXVIII/2024
- Issue No: 38
- Page Range: 136-152
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English, Romanian
