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* Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula by '''Nikola Ostojic'''.
* Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula by '''Nikola Ostojic'''.
(Originally written in [[Italy|Italian]]. Printing Company of G. Woditzka - Zadar 1858.)
(Originally written in [[Italy|Italian]]. Printing Company of G. Woditzka - Zadar 1858.)
[[File:N Ostojic.jpg|thumb|left|295px|Nikola Ostojic (1803-1869) author of Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula (''"Compendio Storico dell Isola di Curzola"'').]]
[[File:N Ostojic.jpg|thumb|left|295px|Nikola Ostojic (1803-1869) author of Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula (''"Compendio Storico dell Isola di Curzola"'').]]
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[[File:800px-Korcula City.jpg|thumb|right|350px| Town of Korcula]]
*Taken from the French by the [[England|English]] and guarded for themselves from 1813 to 1815.
*Taken from the French by the [[England|English]] and guarded for themselves from 1813 to 1815.
*Occupied by [[Austria]], first by obligation from 1797 to 1806, later by Vienna Treaty from 1815 to the present 1858.
*Occupied by [[Austria]], first by obligation from 1797 to 1806, later by Vienna Treaty from 1815 to the present 1858.
[[File:250px-Croatia-Dalmatia-1.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Dalmatia (the dark purple) within todays modern [[Croatia]]. The island of Korcula is marked red.]]
==Chapter Two- Battles Sustained on the Island of Korčula==
==Chapter Two- Battles Sustained on the Island of Korčula==
By the end of the year 1129 Korčula was subjected to the Zorzi House (Republic of Venice) but due to various events regained it's independence. In 1252 Marsilio Zorzi succeeded in re-conquering it for Venice. The Curzolani suffered badly under his tyranny and after two years of his control dismissed him. Ruggero Zorzi a few years later with the help of Venice and Ragusa (Dubrovnik), amassed a strong arm of forces and arrived below the city calling on it to surrender. Not taking any notice of these threats, the Curzolani resolutely rejected the attack and tested the enemy inflecting lots of damage. They seized the banner from the invaders. The wounded Ruggero was obliged to give up and take cover within the island. A number of the inhabitants, allured by promises, acted as a support for him in order that he could return to the offensive against the city. After a strong crushing battle, Ruggero sacked and demolished the town. He placed Count Marsilio back in command. Merciful towards the defeated, the walls he rebuilt were more beautiful than before.
By the end of the year 1129 Korčula was subjected to the Zorzi House (Republic of Venice) but due to various events regained it's independence. In 1252 Marsilio Zorzi succeeded in re-conquering it for Venice. The Curzolani suffered badly under his tyranny and after two years of his control dismissed him. Ruggero Zorzi a few years later with the help of Venice and Ragusa (Dubrovnik), amassed a strong arm of forces and arrived below the city calling on it to surrender. Not taking any notice of these threats, the Curzolani resolutely rejected the attack and tested the enemy inflecting lots of damage. They seized the banner from the invaders. The wounded Ruggero was obliged to give up and take cover within the island. A number of the inhabitants, allured by promises, acted as a support for him in order that he could return to the offensive against the city. After a strong crushing battle, Ruggero sacked and demolished the town. He placed Count Marsilio back in command. Merciful towards the defeated, the walls he rebuilt were more beautiful than before.
===Giorgio Viario===
===Giorgio Viario===
[[File:Curzola ship8.jpg|thumb|right|300px| Town of Curzola]]
[[File:Curzola ship8.jpg|thumb|right|365px| Town of Curzola]]
In the year 1483 ''Federico of Aragon'', son of Ferdinand king of Naples, was at war with the Venetians.<ref>[http://www.archive.org/stream/canonpietrocaso00casogoog/canonpietrocaso00casogoog_djvu.txt Canon Pietro Casola's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem in the Year 1494 by Pietro Casola - www.archive.org] (Note 58 on p377)</ref> With Lissa (Vis) being destroyed and conquered a large army landed their troops with the aim of conquering Korčula. '''Giorgio Viario''' then ruled the island with the title of count for the republic of the Veneto region. He was a fearless and courageous man who had the city well armed. He positioned the few island fighters in appropriate sites and resolutely defended the town of Korčula. With the aid of these allies he repelled repeated assaults and destroyed the catapults thus turning the tide of the battle in favour of the defenders. His followers also fended off attacks by the other military artilleries employed by the Aragonese to demolish the walls and enter the city. Such was the courage of the Curzolani who for several days resisted this siege, and repelled the attacks. They struck down arrows and made a large number of aggressors fall under the walls.
In the year 1483 ''Federico of Aragon'', son of Ferdinand king of Naples, was at war with the Venetians.<ref>[http://www.archive.org/stream/canonpietrocaso00casogoog/canonpietrocaso00casogoog_djvu.txt Canon Pietro Casola's Pilgrimage to Jerusalem in the Year 1494 by Pietro Casola - www.archive.org] (Note 58 on p377)</ref> With Lissa (Vis) being destroyed and conquered a large army landed their troops with the aim of conquering Korčula. '''Giorgio Viario''' then ruled the island with the title of count for the republic of the Veneto region. He was a fearless and courageous man who had the city well armed. He positioned the few island fighters in appropriate sites and resolutely defended the town of Korčula. With the aid of these allies he repelled repeated assaults and destroyed the catapults thus turning the tide of the battle in favour of the defenders. His followers also fended off attacks by the other military artilleries employed by the Aragonese to demolish the walls and enter the city. Such was the courage of the Curzolani who for several days resisted this siege, and repelled the attacks. They struck down arrows and made a large number of aggressors fall under the walls.
* [http://www.mediterano.hr/location.asp?id=6 Vela Luka-Mediterano]
* [http://www.mediterano.hr/location.asp?id=6 Vela Luka-Mediterano]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbarda_Psephisma Wikipedia: Lumbarda Psephisma]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbarda_Psephisma Wikipedia: Lumbarda Psephisma]
[[File:St Damian.jpg|thumb|left|455px|The Chapel of Saint Cosmas (Kuzma) and Saint Damian on the island of Korcula. The Chapel is from the 6th century AD. Photo by [[Peter Zuvela]] ]]
[[File:St Damian.jpg|thumb|left|425px|The Chapel of Saint Cosmas (Kuzma) and Saint Damian on the island of Korcula. The Chapel is from the 6th century AD. Photo by [[Peter Zuvela]] ]]