Christoph Frankopan

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Christoph Frankopan von Ozalj (1482–1527)

Christoph Frankopan von Ozalj , Croatian Krsto Frankopan Ozaljski , Hungarian Kristóf Frangépan or Christophoro de Frankopan , Frankapan , Frangipani , (* 1482 ; † 1527 ) was a Croatian count from the Frankopan family .

Life

After having fought valiantly against Venice and the Turks under Maximilian I and Ludwig II , he joined the opposing king Johann Zápolya and defended Slavonia against Count Batthyány . He was fatally wounded during the siege of Varaždin Castle and died in 1527.

See also : History of Croatia