Nikola Šubić Zrinski

Nikola IV Zrinski or Miklós IV Zrínyi also commonly known as Nikola Šubić Zrinski, was a Croatian nobleman and general who served as Ban of Croatia from 1542 to 1556, royal controller of the treasury from 1557 to 1566, and a member of the Zrinski and Kurjaković noble families. In the Kingdom of Croatia, the Zrinski family rose to prominence during his lifetime. He emphasized that he spoke up for Vienna in 1529, when he was just 21 years old. Charles V presented him with a horse and cash as a reward.

Due to his heroic death at the siege of Szigetvár (1566), which prevented Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire from advancing toward Vienna, Zrinski gained notoriety throughout Europe. The French statesman and theologian Cardinal Richelieu referred to the conflict as "the fight that rescued civilization" because of its significance. Zrinski became known as a symbol of a brave and selfless warrior, a national hero in both Croatia and Hungary and a Christian hero. He is frequently represented in art.

Europe as a whole was moved by his bravery, and as a result, they gave him the name Leonid. Today, Nikola Šubić Zrinski is honored as a notable Croatian. A bronze statue was erected in Čakovec to commemorate the Battle of Siget's 500th anniversary. It is situated next to the Zrinski Castle and is around 3 meters high.