Ishak-bey Kraloglu
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Ishak-bey Kraloglu or Sigismund of Bosnia (Bosnian
: Ishak-beg Kraljević/Исхак-бег Краљевић, Sigismund Kotromanić/Сигисмунд Котроманић) was one of the last known members of the House of Kotromanić
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. The year of his birth is unknown; it has been suggested that he was between 12 and 14 at the moment of the fall of the Kingdom of Bosnia
in 1463 AD, but it has also been suggested that he was only seven. He was raised as a Roman Catholic.
In 1461, Sigismund's father died, leaving the crown to his son from his first marriage, Stephen Tomašević. Sigismund and his younger sister Catherine continued to live with their mother at the court of his older half-brother and half-sister-in-law, Mary of Serbia
.
and cousin Tvrtko. Sigismund's mother fled to the Adriatic coast and then to Rome, having left his father's sword in the Republic of Ragusa
with instructions to preserve it for Sigismund.
However, Sigismund and his sister were taken to Istanbul
, where they converted to Islam. Sigismund then became known as Ishak-bey Kraloglu (kraloglu being the Turkish word for a king's son). In 1478, Queen Catherine died having left a will in which she had named Ishak-bey the rightful heir of the Bosnian crown if he converted to Christianity. Ishak-bey never did, remaining a Muslim for the rest of his life. Mehmed the Conqueror was very fond of Ishak-bey, often invited him to dinners and made him sanjak-bey
of Bolu
.
Ishak-bey probably died in Bolu. Europäische Stammtafeln claims that he had issue but does not give any information about them.
Bosnian language
Bosnian is a South Slavic language, spoken by Bosniaks. As a standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect, it is one of the three official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina....
: Ishak-beg Kraljević/Исхак-бег Краљевић, Sigismund Kotromanić/Сигисмунд Котроманић) was one of the last known members of the House of Kotromanić
House of Kotromanic
The Kotromanić dynasty was a ruling house that ruled in the medieval Bosnia and the surrounding lands, from the 13th century as Bans until the crowning with the Bosnian crowns in 1377 and then as kings until the Ottoman conquest conquest in 1463....
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Childhood
Sigismund was the son of King Stephen Thomas of Bosnia by his second wife, Catherine of St Sava, the daughter of Stephen, Duke of St SavaStjepan Vukcic Kosaca
Stjepan Vukčić Kosača was a Herzegovina nobleman. He was a member of the House of Kosača, a Grand Duke of Herzegovina, Lord of Zahumlje and Primorje and also Herzog of Serbian Saint Sava...
. The year of his birth is unknown; it has been suggested that he was between 12 and 14 at the moment of the fall of the Kingdom of Bosnia
Kingdom of Bosnia
The Kingdom of Bosnia or the Bosnian Kingdom was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Balkans, existing between 1377 and 1463.- Establishment :...
in 1463 AD, but it has also been suggested that he was only seven. He was raised as a Roman Catholic.
In 1461, Sigismund's father died, leaving the crown to his son from his first marriage, Stephen Tomašević. Sigismund and his younger sister Catherine continued to live with their mother at the court of his older half-brother and half-sister-in-law, Mary of Serbia
Mary of Serbia, Queen of Bosnia
Helena of Serbia, later known as Maria was the last Queen of Bosnia and Despoina of Serbia.-Background:...
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Life in Ottoman Empire
Two years later, the Kingdom of Bosnia was conquered by Mehmed the Conqueror. Sigismund's half-brother, King Stephen Tomašević, was executed, along with their uncle RadivojRadivoj of Bosnia
Radivoj Ostojić was anti-king of Bosnia from 1432 until 1435. He was the older of the two illegitimate sons of King Stephen Ostoja of Bosnia, most likely born during his marriage to Kujava Radinović....
and cousin Tvrtko. Sigismund's mother fled to the Adriatic coast and then to Rome, having left his father's sword in the Republic of Ragusa
Republic of Ragusa
The Republic of Ragusa or Republic of Dubrovnik was a maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia , that existed from 1358 to 1808...
with instructions to preserve it for Sigismund.
However, Sigismund and his sister were taken to Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, where they converted to Islam. Sigismund then became known as Ishak-bey Kraloglu (kraloglu being the Turkish word for a king's son). In 1478, Queen Catherine died having left a will in which she had named Ishak-bey the rightful heir of the Bosnian crown if he converted to Christianity. Ishak-bey never did, remaining a Muslim for the rest of his life. Mehmed the Conqueror was very fond of Ishak-bey, often invited him to dinners and made him sanjak-bey
Sanjak-bey
Sanjak-bey, Sanjaq-bey or -beg was the Turkish title of the Bey in military and administrative command of a sanjak , answerable to a Wāli or other provincial governor. In a few cases the Sanjak-Bey was himself a governor directly answering to Istanbul....
of Bolu
Bolu
- Places of interest :The countryside around Bolu offers excellent walking and other outdoor pursuits. There are hotels in the town for visitors. Sights near the town include:* The 14th century mosque, Ulu Camii...
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Ishak-bey probably died in Bolu. Europäische Stammtafeln claims that he had issue but does not give any information about them.