Nikola Šubić Zrinski – Croatian Leonidas
One of the most famous military leaders in the history of Croatia was Nikola Šubić Zrinski. also known as Nikola IV Zrinski or Miklós IV Zrínyi. The battle of Siget thus brought Zrinski fame throughout Europe and the rest of the world. He was immortalized in a famous Croatian opera bearing his name.