Nobility of the Croatian Kingdom between Zadar and Its Hinterland during the Late 14th and Early 15th Centuries
Nobility of the Croatian Kingdom between Zadar and Its Hinterland during the Late 14th and Early 15th Centuries

Author(s): Ivan Majnarić
Subject(s): Public Administration, Economic history, Local History / Microhistory, Social history, Culture and social structure , 13th to 14th Centuries, 15th Century
Published by: Hrvatski institut za povijest
Keywords: Nobility; Zadar; 14th century; 15th century;
Summary/Abstract: In the second half of the 14th century, Zadar became the centre of the Kingdoms of Dalmatia and Croatia. Then, and especially during the first half of the 15th century, it may be best described as a blooming town. The main reason for this situation was a combination of political, social, and economic circumstances, and the market of possibilities was equally open to peasants, craftsmen, merchants, educated administration, and the nobility. The city required personal presence and offered challenges in search for a better future or in establishing or improving one’s reputation. All these opportunities, and especially the last one, played a role in attracting the Croatian nobility, which will be the focus of this article.

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