Pavle Bakić

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Pavle Bakić (Serbian: Павле Бакић, Hungarian: Bakith Pál; ca.? - 20 September 1537) was the last Despot of Serbia, he ruled a large territory under the Hungarian crown until his death in 1537.

Life

Pavle had a Turkish timar, as did his father, and was the lord of great estates around Venčac in Šumadija called "Bakić's land". He was highly viewed of by the Ottoman Empire, and had the rights to collect taxes (kharaj) from his people.

In talks with Pál Tomori and Louis II of Hungary, he left his land with his family, five brothers (including Petar Bakić), and a great number of Serbs, into Hungary, and in return he received the town of Lak among other estates. With his forces he participated in the Battle of Mohács in 1526.

During the succession war between Ferdinand I and John Zápolya, he took the side of Zápolya. After the defeat of Zápolya in Tokaj in 1527, he sided with Ferdinand and stayed faithful to him throughout his life. In 1528, Ferdinand confirmed Bakić and his brothers' holdings and appointed him the captain of the Serbian infantry, cavalry and river forces. In the defence of Vienna in 1529, Bakić was an important aspect with his cavalry. In charters of 1534, Ferdinand again confirmed Bakić and his brothers' holdings (Lak, Győr, Szombathely, Hédervár and all estates that were part of these towns). The fortress of Győr was administered by his Hungarian ally Count György Cseszneky. A charter dated September 20, 1537, titles him as Despot and called all Serbs to join Bakić as the Serbian Despot.

Attempts made by King Ferdinand to push the Ottomans out of Slavonia, with the use of Pavle, were not successful. Bakić did not manage to liberate Osijek from the Ottomans, he then retreated to Đakovo, where he at Gorjani, in a battle against the Ottomans, died (1537). Mehmed-paša sent his son with the head of Bakić to Constantinople.

Family

He had two daughters:

Margit, married Menyhért Balassa)

Angelika, married Imre Révay, later Imre Czobor.

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Note:

• The date 20 Sep 1537 is incorrect date of his death, this date is when he was named as despot by the Ferdinand I. He died the same year at date 9 Oct 1537 in a battle with the Ottomans near Gorjani near Đakovo.