Christoph Frankopan
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
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SURNAME | Frankopan, Christoph |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Frankopan from Ozalj, Christoph; Frangipani; Frankapan; Frankopan, Kristof (Croatian); Frankopan, Krsto; Frangepán, Kristóf; Frangepan, Kristof |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Croatian count |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1482 |
DATE OF DEATH | 1527 |