Vojnici iz Ugarske u mletačkim prekomorskim kopnenim postrojbama u 18. stoljeću
Soldiers from Hungary in Venetian Overseas Ground Troops in the 18th Century

Summary/Abstract: The presence and actions of soldiers from Hungary (territory of the Kingdom of Hungary) in the Venetian ground troops in the 18th century are the focal point of this paper. Concerned are the transmarine infantry (Fanti oltramarini) and cavalry units (Cavalleria Croati, Croati a cavallo) that recruited personnel primarily from Venetian trans-Adriatic properties in Istria, Dalmatia and Boka kotorska, although a perceptible number of soldiers from other countries were also recorded. This paper is based on review of archival material of the Archivio di Stato di Venezia, more precisely of the state magistracy Inquisitori sopra l’amministrazione dei pubblici ruoli, which was charged with the recruitment and induction of these units all along the Venetian strategic possessions. Drawing on available archival material (lists of soldiers distributed within particular regiments and the companies belonging to them), this paper pursues the way in which Hungarian soldiers were registered in the sources, the intensity of mentions of them during the 18th century, their classification according to their infantry or cavalry units affiliation; further it pursues individual characteristics (age, stature, hair colour) and lists the military commanders and the places where deployed units were listed. The conclusion drawn after the analyses of the documents is that soldiers from the Kingdom of Hungary made up a considerable part of the Venetian ground troops. At the end of this paper a complete list of all Hungarian soldiers found and analysed in Venetian professional units to date is given.

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