Battle of Stubica - Stubicke Toplice, Croatia
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The Battle of Stubica took place in 1573 in Stubicke Toplice, the town in Central Croatia.
Waymark Code: WM1BTA8
Location: Croatia
Date Posted: 04/01/2025
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Upon learning of the approaching Croatian army, the peasant rebel leader Gubec deployed his force in battle order and gave them a short speech in order to encourage them for the upcoming fight, saying that "this day and battle will bring them glory and freedom if they win [...] and cruelty and torture by raging nobility if they lose. They should therefore fight courageously like men." The Royal army commanded by Gašpar Alapic deployed opposite to the peasant army. Alapic placed his cavalry on both flanks and infantry consisting of musketeers along with artillery in the center. Noble army commanders gave speeches to their troops, reminding them of glorious battles they fought against the Ottomans and that they were "facing the enemy who not long ago carried plows and hoes".
When the speeches were over, both armies clashed while screaming and shouting. Tadija Smiciklas claims that noblemen cavalry first charged on the peasants. According to one account quoted by Vjekoslav Klaic, the battle raged for four hours. The peasants apparently fought bravely against their enemies and even inflicted casualties to some of them, including killing the noble cavalry commander Vladislav of Plodvin. Klaic also refers to some unnamed contemporary source which claims that noble army prevailed after contingent of haramijas arrived to the battlefield, helping them destroy the peasant ranks.[1] Another account of events claims that the peasant army collapsed after enemy cavalry charged at them "from two sides". After their formation collapsed, the remaining peasants started fleeing to the nearby hills and forests.
Name of Battle:
Battle of Stubica
Name of War: Croatian–Slovene Peasant Revolt
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 02/09/1573
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Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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