Šajkaška (Шајкашка) is a historical region in northern Serbia. It is southeastern part of Bačka, located in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. Territory of Šajkaška is divided among four municipalities: Titel, Žabalj, Novi Sad, and Srbobran. Historical center of Šajkaška is Titel.
Name Šajkaška means "land of šajkaši". Šajkaši were a specific kind of Austrian army, which moved in narrow, long boats, known as "šajka". These military units have operated on the Danube, Tisa, Sava and Moriš rivers. In Hungarian, the region is known as Sajkásvidék and in German as Schajkaschka.
History
After 1400, the majority of the people in Šajkaška were Serbs who had settled the area before or after the Ottoman conquered the Balkan lands to the south . Moving further north, they had become established at csepel Island where they founded Srpski Kovin (Raczkeve). After 1526 and the Battle of Mohacs, they moved to the northern Danube and to the city of Komarno which, for a long time, was the administrative headquarters of the Šajkaš forces.
After the Treaty of Karlowitz in 1699, the region was part of the Habsburg monarchy. Most of Šajkaška was included into Habsburg Military Frontier (its Danube and Tisa sections), while one part of the region was included into Bodrog County. When these parts of Military Frontier were abolished (in 1750), Šajkaška was included into Theiss District, which was part of the Batsch-Bodrog County within the Habsburg Kingdom of Hungary. In 1763, Šajkaška was excluded from Theiss District and was again placed under military administration. Šajkaš Battalion, as part of Military Frontier, was founded in this area. In the beginning of the Habsburg administration, the population of the region was composed entirely of Serbs, which were brave and skillful warriors. Serb Šajkaši have participated in many battles against the Ottoman Empire.
By 1739 and the Peace of Belgrade, the border between Austria and Turkey was moved to the Sava and Danube rivers, and at that time, the idea was proposed to move the Šajkaši down from the north. That was done in 1763-1764.
Location of the Šajkaš Battalion, 18th-19th century
In 1848-1849, region was part of autonomous Serbian Vojvodina, but was again included into Military Frontier in 1849. In 1852, Šajkaš battalion was transformed into Titel infantry battalion. This military unit was abolished in 1873, and region was again incorporated into Bács-Bodrog County. Administratively, territory of Šajkaška was organized into municipality of Titel and separate municipality of Žabalj was also later established. In 1910, ethnic Serbs formed an absolute majority in both municipalities. Besides Serbs who formed majority in most settlements, region was also populated by Hungarians who formed majority in the village Budisava and sizable minority in few other settlements, Germans who formed sizable minority in several settlements and Rusyns who formed sizable minority in Đurđevo.
Note: Titel and Žabalj are towns and administrative centres of municipalities. Other places are villages.
Culture
There is a Serb Orthodox Kovilj monastery in the area. It is situated near the village of Kovilj. The monastery was reconstructed in 1705-1707. According to the legend, the monastery was founded by the first Serb archbishop Saint Sava in the 13th century.
Branislav Bukurov (1975). Šajkaška: istorija. Vol. 1. Matica srpska.
Bernhard Hänsel (1998). Das Plateau von Titel und die Šajkaška: archäologische und naturwissenschaftliche Beiträge zu einer Kulturlandschaft. Oetker-Voges. ISBN978-3-89646-054-7.
Dragan Kolak, Šajkaška, Enciklopedija Novog Sada, knjiga 30, Novi Sad, 2009.
Titelski letopis, Titel, 2001.
External links
About Šajkaška (in Serbian)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Šajkaška.
June 26, 2023
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Sajkaska Shaјkashka is a historical region in northern Serbia It is southeastern part of Backa located in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina Territory of Sajkaska is divided among four municipalities Titel Zabalj Novi Sad and Srbobran Historical center of Sajkaska is Titel Sajkaska ShaјkashkaGeographic region of SerbiaMap of SajkaskaCountry SerbiaLargest cityZabaljTitelPopulation Total67 355 Contents 1 Name 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Places of Sajkaska 5 Culture 6 Gallery 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksName EditName Sajkaska means land of sajkasi Sajkasi were a specific kind of Austrian army which moved in narrow long boats known as sajka These military units have operated on the Danube Tisa Sava and Moris rivers In Hungarian the region is known as Sajkasvidek and in German as Schajkaschka History EditAfter 1400 the majority of the people in Sajkaska were Serbs who had settled the area before or after the Ottoman conquered the Balkan lands to the south Moving further north they had become established at csepel Island where they founded Srpski Kovin Raczkeve After 1526 and the Battle of Mohacs they moved to the northern Danube and to the city of Komarno which for a long time was the administrative headquarters of the Sajkas forces After the Treaty of Karlowitz in 1699 the region was part of the Habsburg monarchy Most of Sajkaska was included into Habsburg Military Frontier its Danube and Tisa sections while one part of the region was included into Bodrog County When these parts of Military Frontier were abolished in 1750 Sajkaska was included into Theiss District which was part of the Batsch Bodrog County within the Habsburg Kingdom of Hungary In 1763 Sajkaska was excluded from Theiss District and was again placed under military administration Sajkas Battalion as part of Military Frontier was founded in this area In the beginning of the Habsburg administration the population of the region was composed entirely of Serbs which were brave and skillful warriors Serb Sajkasi have participated in many battles against the Ottoman Empire By 1739 and the Peace of Belgrade the border between Austria and Turkey was moved to the Sava and Danube rivers and at that time the idea was proposed to move the Sajkasi down from the north That was done in 1763 1764 Location of the Sajkas Battalion 18th 19th century In 1848 1849 region was part of autonomous Serbian Vojvodina but was again included into Military Frontier in 1849 In 1852 Sajkas battalion was transformed into Titel infantry battalion This military unit was abolished in 1873 and region was again incorporated into Bacs Bodrog County Administratively territory of Sajkaska was organized into municipality of Titel and separate municipality of Zabalj was also later established In 1910 ethnic Serbs formed an absolute majority in both municipalities Besides Serbs who formed majority in most settlements region was also populated by Hungarians who formed majority in the village Budisava and sizable minority in few other settlements Germans who formed sizable minority in several settlements and Rusyns who formed sizable minority in Đurđevo In 1918 as part of Banat Backa and Baranja region Sajkaska became part of the Kingdom of Serbia and then part of the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes later renamed to Yugoslavia From 1918 to 1922 Sajkaska was part of the Novi Sad County from 1922 to 1929 part of the Belgrade Oblast and from 1929 to 1941 part of the Danube Banovina From 1941 to 1944 region was occupied by the Axis Powers and was attached to Bacs Bodrog County of the Horthy s Hungary In 1942 raid Hungarian occupational authorities killed numerous ethnic Serbs Jews and Romani in Sajkaska In 1944 Soviet Red Army and Yugoslav partisans expelled Axis forces from the region and Sajkaska became part of the autonomous province of Vojvodina within new socialist Yugoslavia Since 1945 AP Vojvodina is part of the People s Republic of Serbia within Yugoslavia Today Sajkaska is mainly agricultural region with well developed food industry Demographics EditIn 2002 population of Sajkaska numbered 67 355 people including citation needed Serbs 57 418 85 25 Hungarians 3 170 4 71 Rusyns 1 474 2 19 Romani 1 166 1 73 Yugoslavs 987 1 47 Croats 511 0 76 Slovaks 228 0 34 Places of Sajkaska EditTitel municipality Titel Vilovo Gardinovci Lok Mosorin SajkasZabalj municipality Zabalj Gospođinci Đurđevo CurugNovi Sad municipality Kovilj Kac BudisavaSrbobran municipality NadaljNote Titel and Zabalj are towns and administrative centres of municipalities Other places are villages Culture EditThere is a Serb Orthodox Kovilj monastery in the area It is situated near the village of Kovilj The monastery was reconstructed in 1705 1707 According to the legend the monastery was founded by the first Serb archbishop Saint Sava in the 13th century Gallery Edit Titel Zabalj Kac Vilovo Gardinovci Đurđevo Kovilj monasterySee also EditBacka VojvodinaReferences EditMirko Mitrovic 1975 Sajkaska istorija Vol 2 Matica srpska Sajkaska istorija Vol 1 1975 Sajkaska u Narodnooslobodilackoj borbi Progres 199X Bukurov Branislav ed 1971 Sajkaska priroda kraja Branislav Bukurov 1975 Sajkaska istorija Vol 1 Matica srpska Bernhard Hansel 1998 Das Plateau von Titel und die Sajkaska archaologische und naturwissenschaftliche Beitrage zu einer Kulturlandschaft Oetker Voges ISBN 978 3 89646 054 7 Dragan Kolak Sajkaska Enciklopedija Novog Sada knjiga 30 Novi Sad 2009 Titelski letopis Titel 2001 External links EditAbout Sajkaska in Serbian Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sajkaska Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sajkaska amp oldid 1081082508, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
