Ibrišimović was born in either Požega or Sibinj around 1620.[2] He received his basic education from Humanities, Philosophy and Theology in Velika monastery, while he received his higher education in Rome.[1][3] Somewhere around 1670, while Slavonia was still under Ottoman occupation, Ibrišimović founded a public school in Požega.[4] Most of his work was centered around the town of Požega.[5] In 1680 he was imprisoned by Ottoman pasha of Đakovo under accusations of treachery, but through combination of influence on his powerful friends among Ottoman officials as well as bribery, he managed to get out of the dungeon and thus avoided being impaled on a stake.[6] He kept live correspondence with Varaždin general as well as Zagrebkaptol, whom he was informing in his letters about Ottoman preparations in the region for 1683 Vienna Campaign.[6]
In 1684, after The Great Turkish War was launched, Ibrišimović's confidant Hrelja was captured by the Ottomans while smuggling information to the Christian troops. Both Hrelja and Ibrišimović were subsequently arrested, imprisoned and sentenced to impalement by the Ottoman authorities. However, the punishment was only conducted on Hrelja while Ibrišimović was ransomned by his fellow Francisians.[7] After this, he joined Slavonian christian rebels who were hiding in forests and planned a general insurrection against the Ottomans.[7] Croatian historian Radoslav Lopašić considers that Ibrišimović probably spent his time between 1684 and 1688 among the rebels, since his correspondence in that period ceased.[8]
Battle of Sokolovac
In early 1689, few thousand men strong Ottoman army crossed again Sava river into Slavonia and besieged Požega. Although there weren't many Imperial troops around to confront the Turks, Ibrišimović assembled local insurgent army which defeated the Turks on Sokolovac hill near Požega. It seems that in Battle of Sokolovac Ibrišimović's rebels ambushed Ottomans in their camp during the night while they were asleep, inflicting them many casualties.[9] Throughout the same battle, local women named Manda, Ana and Kata also distinguished themselves by throwing rocks on heads of Ottoman soldiers as they were passing through narrow ravines and attacking them using sickles, scythes and pitchforks.[9] The victory at Sokolovac earned Luka Ibrišimović nickname "Sokol" (Croatian for hawk).[9]
Fortress and city of Požega somewhere around year 1700.[10]
Later in the same year, as another Ottoman army crossed Sava into Slavonia, Ibrišimović and his men baricaded themselvs in fortified Francisian monastery in Velika.[11]
This was the starting point for the liberation of Slavonia following the arrival of general Makar's army in 1691. After the end of Ottoman rule, Ibrišimović organized the return of displaced people and the building of churches. At the late stages of the war, Ibrišimović also dedicated himself for placeent of newly liberated Slavonian lands under jurisdiction of Zagreb diocese.[5] The liberation of Slavonia coincided with a movement to free Lika and Krbava led by Marko Mesić.
Death and memory
Fra Ibrišimović died in Požega. The town still celebrates his victory as part of its festivities for St George's Day on 12 March.[12]
References
^ ab"Ibrišimović, Luka | Hrvatska enciklopedija". www.enciklopedija.hr. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
^Miličić, Katja (November 2, 2019). "Grugurevo: The noisy tradition of Požega wine country". Voice of Croatia. Croatian Radiotelevision. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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luka, ibrišimović, 1620, march, 1698, croatian, friar, cultural, worker, soldier, most, known, leading, uprising, against, ottoman, forces, slavonia, during, great, turkish, statue, požega, contents, biography, great, turkish, battle, sokolovac, death, memory,. Fra Luka Ibrisimovic O F M ca 1620 March 1698 was a Croatian friar cultural worker 1 soldier and a spy most known for leading an uprising against Ottoman forces in Slavonia during the Great Turkish War Luka Ibrisimovic s statue in Pozega Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Great Turkish War 1 1 1 Battle of Sokolovac 1 2 Death and memory 2 ReferencesBiography EditIbrisimovic was born in either Pozega or Sibinj around 1620 2 He received his basic education from Humanities Philosophy and Theology in Velika monastery while he received his higher education in Rome 1 3 Somewhere around 1670 while Slavonia was still under Ottoman occupation Ibrisimovic founded a public school in Pozega 4 Most of his work was centered around the town of Pozega 5 In 1680 he was imprisoned by Ottoman pasha of Đakovo under accusations of treachery but through combination of influence on his powerful friends among Ottoman officials as well as bribery he managed to get out of the dungeon and thus avoided being impaled on a stake 6 He kept live correspondence with Varazdin general as well as Zagreb kaptol whom he was informing in his letters about Ottoman preparations in the region for 1683 Vienna Campaign 6 Great Turkish War Edit Main article Croatian Slavonian Dalmatian theater in Great Turkish War In 1684 after The Great Turkish War was launched Ibrisimovic s confidant Hrelja was captured by the Ottomans while smuggling information to the Christian troops Both Hrelja and Ibrisimovic were subsequently arrested imprisoned and sentenced to impalement by the Ottoman authorities However the punishment was only conducted on Hrelja while Ibrisimovic was ransomned by his fellow Francisians 7 After this he joined Slavonian christian rebels who were hiding in forests and planned a general insurrection against the Ottomans 7 Croatian historian Radoslav Lopasic considers that Ibrisimovic probably spent his time between 1684 and 1688 among the rebels since his correspondence in that period ceased 8 Battle of Sokolovac Edit In early 1689 few thousand men strong Ottoman army crossed again Sava river into Slavonia and besieged Pozega Although there weren t many Imperial troops around to confront the Turks Ibrisimovic assembled local insurgent army which defeated the Turks on Sokolovac hill near Pozega It seems that in Battle of Sokolovac Ibrisimovic s rebels ambushed Ottomans in their camp during the night while they were asleep inflicting them many casualties 9 Throughout the same battle local women named Manda Ana and Kata also distinguished themselves by throwing rocks on heads of Ottoman soldiers as they were passing through narrow ravines and attacking them using sickles scythes and pitchforks 9 The victory at Sokolovac earned Luka Ibrisimovic nickname Sokol Croatian for hawk 9 Fortress and city of Pozega somewhere around year 1700 10 Later in the same year as another Ottoman army crossed Sava into Slavonia Ibrisimovic and his men baricaded themselvs in fortified Francisian monastery in Velika 11 This was the starting point for the liberation of Slavonia following the arrival of general Makar s army in 1691 After the end of Ottoman rule Ibrisimovic organized the return of displaced people and the building of churches At the late stages of the war Ibrisimovic also dedicated himself for placeent of newly liberated Slavonian lands under jurisdiction of Zagreb diocese 5 The liberation of Slavonia coincided with a movement to free Lika and Krbava led by Marko Mesic Death and memory Edit Fra Ibrisimovic died in Pozega The town still celebrates his victory as part of its festivities for St George s Day on 12 March 12 References Edit a b Ibrisimovic Luka Hrvatska enciklopedija www enciklopedija hr Retrieved 2022 11 18 IBRISIMOVIC Luka Hrvatski biografski leksikon Miroslav Krleza Institute of Lexicography Retrieved 15 February 2011 Lopasic Radoslav 1989 Dva hrvatska junaka Marko Mesic i Luka Ibrisimovic Zagreb Matica hrvatska pp 133 135 ISBN 86 397 0073 7 Lopasic 136 a b Hrvatski biografski leksikon hbl lzmk hr Retrieved 2022 11 18 a b Lopasic 145 a b Lopasic 148 149 Lopasic 155 156 a b c Lopasic 156 Lopasic 123 Lopasic 158 Milicic Katja November 2 2019 Grugurevo The noisy tradition of Pozega wine country Voice of Croatia Croatian Radiotelevision Retrieved November 4 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luka Ibrisimovic amp oldid 1133199634, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
