Kurjaković family
The Kurjaković family (de Coriach, de Curiaco, de Curiaci, Curiacovich), also known as the Counts of Krbava (comes de Corbavia, Hungarian: korbáviai grófok), were a Croatian noble family that originated from the noble tribe of Gusić. It formed at the end of the 13th century, as descendants of Kurjak. They reached their peak as magnates between mid-14th and mid-15th century, having tight connections and high official positions at the Hungarian royal court, and dissolution in 1531 when the estates of magnate Ivan Karlović went to Nikola III Zrinski. Two members were Ban of Croatia, as well two were founding members of Order of the Dragon.
| Kurjaković | |
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| Croatian & Hungarian noble family | |
Coat of arms from Wiener handschrift (1410) | |
| Parent house | Gusić |
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| Founded | c. 1298 |
| Founder | Kurjak Gusić |
| Final ruler | Ivan Karlović |
| Seat | Udbina Castle |
| Titles | Count, Ban, Master of the stewards, Master of the treasury, Master of the cupbearers, Court's Palatine |
| Dissolution | 1531 |
| Cadet branches | Gradački, Zakanjski, Gračenički, Čekliški, Bužanski, Humljanski, Lički, Mrsinjski, Grof, Karlović |
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