For centuries, members of the Zrnyi family were outstanding heroes in the struggle against the expansion of the Ottoman Empire. The constant fighting led to the development of a rich and renowned arsenal of weapons, of which they were very proud. These weapons, banners, regalia and armour were a reminder of victorious battles and great deeds in the halls and corridors of the castle in Csktornya. The battles of Mohcs and Szigetvr, the Thirty Years War, countless raids, the Winter Campaign, the siege of Kanizsa and the defence of Zrnyi-jvr are events in the life of the Zrnyi family that were remembered with pride by members of the family. In his will, Mikls Zrnyi (VII) (1620-1664) repeatedly refers to the fate of the accumulated weapons, as he strives to keep the collection intact. Unfortunately, after the fall of the Zrnyi-Frangepn uprising and the execution of Pter Zrnyi and Kristf Frangepn, the imperial troops destroyed and partially plundered the Zrnyi estates, during which a significant part of the weapons and artefacts were lost. No detailed inventory has yet been found of the weapons that were once in the possession of the Zrnyis, so even identifying individual items requires a great deal of wides-ranging research, hard work and luck.
Pregledni rad / ReviewGbor Hausner