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The Zrinski ( Hungarian: Zrínyi ), meaning "those of Zrin", are a branch of the Šubić family, which arose when king Louis I of Hungary needed some of the Šubićs' fortresses for his coming wars against Venice, and the city of Zadar in particular.
Zrinski family. Petar Zrinski was born in Vrbovec, a small town near Zagreb, the son of Juraj V Zrinski and Magdalena Széchy. His father Juraj VI and great-grandfather Nikola IV had been viceroys or Ban of Croatia, which was then a nominal Kingdom in personal union with the Hungarian Kingdom.
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During his lifetime the Zrinski family became the most powerful noble family in the Kingdom of Croatia. Zrinski became well known across Europe for his involvement in the Siege of Szigetvár (1566), where he heroically died stopping Ottoman Empire's Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's advance towards Vienna.
The Frankopans, along with the Zrinskis, are among the most important and most famous Croatian noble families who, from the 11th to the 17th century, were very closely connected with the history, past and destiny of the Croatian people and Croatia.
The Zrinski & Frankopani. A Great Love Story - Love of their Family, People and Country. The Zrinski and Frankopan dynasties are among the most famous Croatian noble families, who for centuries fought vigorously to protect their homeland and fellow countrymen against foreign aggressors.
This is the family tree of the Princes of Zrin, a Croatian noble family, from 1347 to 1703.
