Historical-geographical analysis of the Cornelis de Jode's map "Croatia versus Turcam" from 1593

Mirko Grčić

Abstract


https://doi.org/10.2298/GSGD1701081G

Abstract: This is the historical and geographical analysis of the old military and geopolitical map made by a Dutch cartographer from the Renaissance period of Cornelis de Jode in 1593, under the heading "Croatia & circumiacentiu [m] Region [m] versus Turcam nova delineatio". The map shows the part of the Military Frontier (Vojna krajina) in Croatia and Bosnia, as the site of war conflicts between the Habsburg and Ottoman Empires in the late 16th century. It is a beautiful combination of cartographic drawings and illustrations from the Renaissance, as well as an example of a practical combination of a geopolitical map and a military-political illustration. It represents an imagined projection of the relationship of forces, interests and conflicts in the area of former Croatia. The map contains two "layers" of information - cartographic and pictographic. In the research paper, the decoding of geographical names from the aspect of today's situation on the ground is performed. Barring the vignette of military fortifications, the map contains illustrations of a military-political character which meaning and context is also analyzed in the paper from the aspect of the historical circumstances of the map. In that context, the map is considered as a way of communication and representation of the Other, in this case the Ottoman. The specific context of the map is the hierarchy of power in the continuum of geographical space of different ranks - from the former empires, presented in the image of their mighty rulers, to belligerent vassal countries. It sublimates not only the military-political significance of the geographical space that it represents, but also the perception of the author, as well as the functions, expressive means and symbolism of geopolitical cartography in the Renaissance period.

Key words: Cornelis de Jode, Geopolitical map, Historical geography, Military border, Croatia.

Project 176017 Ministery of education, science and technological development


Full Text:

PDF

References


Barber, P. and Harper T. (2010). Magnificent Maps: Power, Propaganda, and Art. London: The British Library.

Boria, E. (2008). Geopolitical Maps: A Sketch History of a Neglected Trend in Cartography. Geopolitics, 13(2), 278-308

Brummett, P. (2013). The Lepanto Paradigm Revisted: Knowing the Ottomans in the Sexteenth Century. In: Contadini A., Norton C. (2013). The Renaissance and the Ottoman World. Ashgate. Farnham, 63-96.

Brummett, P. (2015). Mapping the Ottomans: sovereignty, territory, and identity in the early modern Mediterranean. Cambridge University Press. N. Y.

Ćirković, S. (1991). Svedočenje karte. Srbija i susedne zemlje na starim geografskim kartama. Beograd. U: Srejović D. (urednik). Srbija i susedne zemlje na starim geografskim kartama. Galerija SANU, 70. Beograd, 11-18.

Ćošković, P. (2001). Susret sa zagubljenom poviješću. Područje Bosanske Gradiške u razvijenom srednjem vijeku. Biblioteka glasnika banjalučke biskupije, svezak 5, Zagreb.

De Iudeis, C. (1593). "Croatia & circumiacentiu[m] Regionu[m] versus Turcam nova delineatio". http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b550076240/f114.highres

Fürst - Bjeliš, B., Zupanc, I. (2007). Images of the Croatian Borderlands: Selected Examples of Early Modern Cartography. Hrvatski geografski glasnik 69-1. Zagreb. 23-73.

Gašperič, P. (2007). Cartographic images of Slovenia through time. Acta geographica Slovenica 47-2.

Ljubljana, p. 245-273. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3986/AGS47205

Grčić, M. (2001). Geopolitička kartografija, Savremene tendencije u kartografiji, Zbornik radova sa naučnog skupa, Geografski fakultet, Beograd. 90-101.

Grčić, M., Grčić, Lj. (2012). Prvi naseljeni gradovi pokrštene Srbije X. veka prema Konstantinu Porfirogenitu na karti Gijom de Lila. Glasnik Srpskog geografskog društva, sv. 92-2, Beograd, 1-22. The first populated cities of christened Serbia in X century on the map of Guillaume Delisle, Bulletin of the Serbian Geographical Society. Tome XCII. № 2, 14-22.

Grĉić, M. & Grĉić, Lj. (2014). Zemlje i gradovi Zapadnog Balkana u X veku prema delu Konstantina Porfirogenita prikazani na karti Gijom de Lila poĉetkom XVIII veka. Glasnik/Herald Geografskog društva Republike Srpske, 18(1), 17-52.

Harley, J. B. (1990). Introduction: Text and Contexts in the Interpretation of early Maps. Chicago.

Harley, J. (2001). The New Nature of Maps: Esay in the History of Cartography. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press

Horvat, K. (1900). Toma Erdedi-Bakač, ban hrvatski. Zagreb: Tisak Deoniĉke tiskarne.

Jovanović, K. (2013). Uloga efigija u pogrebnom ceremonijalu srednjovjekovnih kraljica. Zb. Odsjeka povij. znan. Zavoda povij. druš. znan. Hrvat. akad. znan. umjet., 31, 21-36

Kladnik, D., Pipan, P. (2008). Bay of Piran or Bay of Savudrija? An example of problematic treatment of geographical names. Acta geographica Slovenica 48(1), 57-91.

Klaić, V. (1911). Povijest Hrvata 5 - svezak treći - dio prvi - 1527-1608. Zagreb: Izdanje L. Hartmana.

Kreševljaković, H. (1953). Stari bosanski gradovi. "Naše starine", Godišnjak Zavoda za zaštitu spomenika kulture BiH, Sarajevo, 7-45.

Kozliĉić, M. (2003). Regiones flumina Unnae et Sanae in veteribus tabulis geographicis = Unsko-sansko područje na starim geografskim kartama. Sarajevo – Bihać

Marković, M. (2002). Slavonija - Povijest naselja i podrijetlo stanovništva. Zagreb: Golden marketing.

Mlinarić, D. & Gregurević, S. (2011). Kartografska vizualizacija i slika Drugoga na primjeru višestruko graniĉnih prostora. Migracijske etničke teme, 27(3), 345-373.

Mrgić-Radojiĉić, J. (2002). Donji kraji - krajina srednjovekovne Bosne. Beograd: Filozofski fakultet & Banja Luka: Filozofski fakultet

Novak, D., Lapaine, M. & Mlinarić, D. (ed.). (2005). Five Centuries of map and Charts of Croatia = pet stoljeća geografskih i pomorskih karata Hrvatske. Zagreb: Školska knjiga.

Olesniĉki, A. (1942). Tko nosi odgovornost za poraz turske vojske kod Siska 20. ramazana 1001. godine (22. lipnja 1593)? Vjesnik Arheološkog muzeja u Zagrebu, 22-23(1), 115-173.

Periša, D. (2005). Pejo Ćošković: susret sa zagubljenom poviješću podruĉje Bosanske Gradiške u razvijenom srednjem vijeku. Prilozi Instituta za arheologiju u Zagrebu, 22(1), 199-216.

Peterca, M., Radošević, N., Milisavljević, S. & Racetin, F. (1974). Kartografija. Beograd: VGI

Redţić, H. (2009). Srednjovjekovni gradovi u BiH. Sarajevo: Sarajevo publishing

Sedić, G. (1982). Banjaluka i okolica na nekim kartama od XVI–XVIII vijeka, Istorijski zbornik, 3, 170–171.

Vaniĉek, F. (1875). Povijest Vojne krajine (Specialgeschichte der Militärgrenze I–IV). Zagreb: T.I

Vego, M. (1957). Naselja bosanske srednjevjekovne države. Sarajevo: Svjetlost

Vuolteenaho, J. & Berg, L. D. (2009). Toward critical toponymies. Critical toponymies: The contested politics of place naming. Burlington.

Vuolteenaho, J. & Ainiala, T. (2010). Naming and making places: Excavating the connection between nation-building and toponymic research. Language and the Moulding of Space. Magdeburg.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.