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Petar Zrinski, the Croatian Ban from the Zrinski family, is executed for treason

The House of Zrinski or Zrínyi was a Croatian-Hungarian noble family, a cadet branch of the Croatian noble tribe of Šubić, influential during the period in history marked by the Ottoman wars in...

The House of Zrinski or Zrínyi was a Croatian-Hungarian noble family, a cadet branch of the Croatian noble tribe of Šubić, influential during the period in history marked by the Ottoman wars in Europe in the Kingdom of Croatia's union with the Kingdom of Hungary and in the later Kingdom of Croatia as a part of the Habsburg monarchy. Notable members of this family were Bans of Croatia, considered national heroes in both Croatia and Hungary, and were particularly celebrated during the period of Romanticism, a movement which was called Zrinijada in Croatia.

Events Before

  1. Battle of Sinhagad, Shivaji commander Tanaji Malusare recaptures fort of Sinhagad from the Mugals, scaling the walls wit

    Battle of Sinhagad, Shivaji commander Tanaji Malusare recaptures fort of Sinhagad from the Mugals, scaling the walls with help of pet monitor lizard

  2. France and Bavaria sign military assistance treaty

    The Treaty of Dover, also known as the Secret Treaty of Dover, was an agreement between Louis XIV of France and Charles II of England signed at Dover on 1 June 1670.

  3. Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I orders all Jews expelled from Austria, given until August to comply

    Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I orders all Jews expelled from Austria, given until August to comply

  4. Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I orders expulsion of Jews from Vienna

    Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I orders expulsion of Jews from Vienna

  5. Clemens X [Emilio Bonaventura Altieri] elected Pope

    Pope Clement X (Latin: Clemens X; Italian: Clemente X; 13 July 1590 – 22 July 1676), born Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 April 1670...

Events After

  1. Isaac Newton reads his first optics paper before the Royal Society in London

    Sir Isaac Newton (4 January [O.S. 25 December] 1643 – 31 March [O.S. 20 March] 1727) was an English polymath who was a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, author and...

  2. Joan Blaeu's publishing house is destroyed by fire in Amsterdam

    Joan Blaeu's publishing house is destroyed by fire in Amsterdam

  3. France declares war on Netherlands

    The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean.

  4. John Maitland, administrator of Scotland for Charles II, made the Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March

    John Maitland, administrator of Scotland for Charles II, made the Duke of Lauderdale and Earl of March

  5. Brandenburg monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands

    Brandenburg monarch Frederik Willem signs treaty with Netherlands

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on April 30, 1671?
The House of Zrinski or Zrínyi was a Croatian-Hungarian noble family, a cadet branch of the Croatian noble tribe of Šubić, influential during the period in history marked by the Ottoman wars in Europe in the Kingdom of Croatia's union with the Kingdom of Hungary and in the later Kingdom of Croatia as a part of the Habsburg monarchy. Notable members of this family were Bans of Croatia, considered national heroes in both Croatia and Hungary, and were particularly celebrated during the period of Romanticism, a movement which was called Zrinijada in Croatia.
Why is Petar Zrinski, the Croatian Ban from the Zrinski family, is executed for treason historically important?
Notable members of this family were Bans of Croatia, considered national heroes in both Croatia and Hungary, and were particularly celebrated during the period of Romanticism, a movement which was called Zrinijada in Croatia.

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