| Bakić Бакић Bakics | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Serbian Despotate Kingdom of Hungary |
| Founded | before 1525 |
| Titles | gospodar despot |
| Estate(s) | |
| Dissolution | after 1727 |
TheBakić family (Serbian Cyrillic:Бакић,pl. Бакићи /Bakići;Hungarian:Bakics család) was aSerbian noble family that initially held estates inŠumadija (south of theDanube) underOttoman occupation, then crossed the river and gave its service to theKingdom of Hungary, becoming one of the leading Serbian noble family in the country, fighting theOttoman Empire.
Pavle Bakić had atimar, as did his father, and held great estates aroundVenčac inŠumadija called "Bakić's land". He was highly viewed of by theOttoman Empire, and had the rights to collect taxes (harač) from his people. In talks withPál Tomori andLouis II of Hungary, he left his land with his family, five brothers (includingPetar Bakić), and a great number ofSerbs, intoHungary, and in return he received the town ofLak among other estates. With his forces he participated in theBattle of Mohács in 1526. When the succession war betweenFerdinand I andJohn Zápolya started, he took the side of Zápolya. After the defeat of Zápolya in theBattle of Tokaj in 1527, he sided with Ferdinand and would stay faithful to him for the rest of his life. In 1528, Ferdinand confirmed Bakić and his brothers' holdings and appointed him the captain of the Serbian infantry, cavalry and river forces. In the defence ofVienna in 1529, Bakić was an important aspect with his cavalry. In charters of 1534, Ferdinand again confirmed Bakić and his brothers' holdings (Lak,Győr,Szombathely,Hédervár and all estates that were part of these towns). The fortress of Győr was administered by his Hungarian allyCount György Cseszneky. A charter dated September 20, 1537, titles him asDespot and called all Serbs to join Bakić as the Serbian Despot. Attempts made by King Ferdinand to push the Ottomans out ofSlavonia, with the use of Pavle, were not successful. Bakić did not manage to liberateOsijek from the Ottomans, he then retreated toĐakovo, where he died in 1537 at the battle ofGorjani, against the Ottomans.Mehmed Pasha sent his son with the head of Bakić toIstanbul.[1][2]
