Baron Nikola Jurišić was a Croatian nobleman, soldier, and diplomat. He is known for commanding a force with fewer than 50 soldiers and only 700 villagers during the Siege of Kőszeg against a much larger Ottoman army of 120,000-140,000, stopping its advance.
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About this person
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1490 to 1545 · aged 55
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19 languages
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