A Franciscan abbey was built nearby the castle in 1448 and Giovanni Capistrano, an Italian monk, lived in the castle and became instrumental later in inciting the Serbian and Wallachian peasantry to crusade against the Turks.
A Franciscan abbey was built nearby the castle in 1448. Giovanni Capistrano lived in the castle. Giovanni Capistrano became instrumental later in inciting the Serbian and Wallachian peasantry to crusade against the Turks. Giovanni Capistrano was an Italian monk.