Matija Gubec
Matija Gubec | |
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Matija Gubec statue in Gornja Stubica, Croatia. | |
| Born | Ambroz Gubec c. 1548 |
| Died | February 15, 1573 (aged 24–25) |
| Nationality | Croatian Slovene |
| Known for | Croatian–Slovene peasant revolt |
Matija Gubec (Croatian pronunciation: [mǎtija gǔːbets]) (c. 1548 – 15 February 1573), also known as Ambroz Gubec (or Gobec), was a Croatian revolutionary, and a leader of the Croatian–Slovene Peasant Revolt of 1573. He was part of the court of three people that governed the rebels.