Prilog životopisu zadarskoga nadbiskupa Luke iz Ferma (1400.-1420.)
A contribution to the biography of Luca from Fermo, archbishop of Zadar (1400-1420)

Summary/Abstract: Topic of this article is Luca from Fermo (Luca Turriano, Luca Vangnocii) who was an archbishop of Zadar. Authors have analyzed all the relevant literature and archival sources, primarily his last testament written in 1420, which is presently kept in State Archives in Zadar. Consequently authors deliver basic biography of this prominent archbishop concentrating their fable to the twenty years of his leadership in Zadar diocese. This period is particularly interesting because of turbulent political activities in the Adriatic basin during which Zadar changed its sovereign several times – Sigismund of Luxemburg, Ladislau of Naples and from 1409 Venice. By the same token, role of the leading ecclesiastical figure in Zadar was crucial during these times. Although extent sources do not allow precise investigation of archbishop’s political activities, one can easily conclude that Luca was politically quite active since he was e.g. accused for conspiracy against king Ladislau. Moreover, he was probably one of the most prominent promoters of Venetian reconquista of the Eastern Adriatic coast. On the other hand, regarding the arts this archbishop is well known since he ordered reconstruction of magnificent choir in the cathedral of Zadar (work of Matteo Moronzone). At the end authors deliver a complete transcription of archbishop’s testament.

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