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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Defense of Korcula from Turkish Attack in 1571}}

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Defense of Korcula from Turkish Attack in 1571}}

[[File:250px-Croatia-Dalmatia-1.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Dalmatia (the dark purple) within todays modern [[Croatia]]. The island of Korčula is marked red.]]

[[File:250px-Croatia-Dalmatia-1.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Dalmatia (the dark purple) within todays modern [[Croatia]]. The island of Korčula is marked red.]]

Written by '''Antun (Antonio) Rosanovic '''  (or Antonio Rosaneo, Latin: Antonii Rosenei, modern Croatian: Antun Rozanović) of the historical event of the '''1571''' battle in which the people of the island of Korcula  defended themselves against the Ottoman Empire. He lead the defense in 1571 and was the city's Archdeacon. Originally written in [[Latin]] 'Antonii Rosanei Corcyrae Melenae Opus'.

Written by '''Antun (Antonio) Rosanovic '''  (or Antonio Rosaneo, Latin: Antonii Rosenei, modern Croatian: Antun Rozanović) of the historical event of the '''1571''' battle in which the people of the island of Korcula  defended themselves against the Ottoman Empire. He led the defense in 1571 and was the city's Archdeacon. Originally written in [[Latin]] 'Antonii Rosanei Corcyrae Melenae Opus'.

Please note: In modern Croatian the c in Korcula is pronounced ch and is written "č".

Please note: In modern Croatian the c in Korcula is pronounced ch and is written "č".

Translated from Latin by Reverend Ivo Matijaca. The writing below is based on the English translation by Nikola S. Batistich.  

Translated from Latin by Reverend Ivo Matijaca. The writing below is based on the English translation by Nikola S. Batistich.