The abandoned siege led to a truce between Croatian bans and the Frankopans, uniting them at the decisive Battle of Krbava Field weeks later.
Key Facts
- Date
- August 1493
- Location
- Sokolac Castle, Brinje, Kingdom of Croatia
- Besieging commanders
- John Both de Bajna and Emerik Derenčin
- Defending party
- Frankopan family
- Notable casualty
- John Both de Bajna killed during siege
- Reason for abandonment
- News of approaching Ottoman army
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The Frankopan family attempted to reassert control over the town of Senj, prompting the joint bans of Croatia, John Both de Bajna and Emerik Derenčin, to take military action against them by besieging Sokolac Castle in Brinje in August 1493.
The two Croatian bans besieged Sokolac Castle, a Frankopan stronghold. John Both de Bajna was killed during the fighting. When Derenčin received intelligence of an Ottoman army advancing toward the region, the siege was abandoned before a decisive outcome could be reached.
The two sides concluded a truce, setting aside their conflict over Senj. United, the former adversaries joined forces to confront the Ottoman threat, fighting together at the Battle of Krbava Field in September 1493, one of the most significant engagements of the period.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
John Both de Bajna, Emerik Derenčin.
Side B
1 belligerent