Abstract | Milan Šufflay rođen je 8. studenoga 1879. godine u Lepoglavi u plemićkoj obitelji. Školovao se u zagrebačkoj Klasičnoj gimnaziji. Studirao je povijest na Zagrebačkome sveučilištu, a stupanj doktora postiže 1901. godine na temu Hrvatska i zadnja pregnuća istočne imperije pod žezlom triju Komnena (1075-1180). Tokom svog školovanja uvijek je bio među najboljim đacima, držao je vatrene govore i imao određene karakteristike buntovnika. Još kao sveučilištarac bio je poliglot.
Studij je nastavio na Bečkom sveučilištu, gdje je proučavao hrvatsku srednjovjekovnu povijest i balkansku prošlost. Kao intelektualac, družio se s ljudima na visokim pozicijama, poput bana Pavle Raucha, koji ga je učinio sveučilišnim profesorom. Kada je na mjesto bana došao njegov daljnji rođak Nikola Tomašić, s kojim je bio u neprijateljskim odnosima, morao je napustiti Sveučilište. Nije se nikada ženio, ali se družio sa bivšom ženom Nikole Tomašića, Marijom Tomašić. Bio je vodeći svjetski albanolog; napisao je brojne znanstvene članke na temu povijesti Albanije. Godine 1921. Milan Šufflay optužen je za veleizdaju države i špijuniranja u korist drugih država, te je zatvoren na 3 godine i 6 mjeseci. Presuda je snažnije odjeknula u inozemstvu nego u domovini. Kaznu je proveo u Srijemskoj Mitrovici. Zbog teške bolesti, napustio je zatvor nakon polovice izvršene zatvorske kazne. Ponovno se bavi znanstvenim radom, ali i osjeća potrebu odrediti svoj politički smjer u odnosu na Radića, Hrvatske republikanske seljačke stranke i jugoslavenstvu. Ponuđeno mu je mjesto na katedri na budimpeštanskome sveučilištu kao sveučilišni profesor na katedru za povijest. Nije nikada otputovao jer mu je odbijeno izdavanje putovnice. Nakon dugih pregovora albanske vlade, dopušteno mu je otputovati u Albaniju kako bi dovršio III. svezak izdanja Codex Albanicus. Nakon povratka iz Albanije dobiva prijeteće pismo, a onda postaju učestali napada na njega kroz tisak, što su bili jasni znakovi da ga velikosrpski krugovi žele likvidirati. Atentat na Šufflaya je izvršen 18. veljače 1931., i umire isti dan od posljedica ranjavanja. Ubili su ga pripadnici terorističke organizacije Mlada Jugoslavija, koja je bila pod zaštitom kralja Aleksandra. Nakon njegove smrti reagirali su Albert Einstein i Heinrich Mann, koji su uputili apel Međunarodnoj ligi za ljudska prava na prosvjed protiv zločina izvršenog nad Milanom Šufflayem. |
Abstract (english) | Milan Šufflay was born on November the 8th 1879. in Lepoglava, in noble family. His first education was in Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb. He studied history on University of Zagreb, and defended his doctorate in 1901. on the subject Croatia and the last endeavor of the Eastern Empires under the scepte of three Komnen's (1075-1180). During his education he was always among the best students, he made fiery speeches and had certain rebel characteristics. As a student, he was a polyglot. His study continues on University of Vienna, where he studied Croatian medieval history and history of the Balkans. As an intelectual, he hung out with people on a high places, like ban Pavle Rauch, who invited Šufflay to come to the University of Zagreb. When Nikola Tomašič became Croatian ban, his distant relative and hated enemy, he left the University of Zagreb. He never got married, but he hung out with ex wife of Nikola Tomašić, Marija Tomašić. He was the world's leading Albanologist; he wrote many scientific articles on the subject of the history of Albania. on the year 1921. Šufflay was accused of treason and spying for the benefit of other country. He was in prison for 3 years and 6 months. The judgment had more impact abroad rather than home. He served his sentence in Srijemska Mitrovica. Because of his illnes he is leaving prison after half of his prison sentence. He reengages scientific work, but he also feels the need to determine his political position in relation to Radić, his political party and Yugoslavia. He was ofered chair at a University in Budapest as a professor of history. He never left because the gouverment did not give him his passport. After long negotiations of Albanian gouverment, Šufflay is allowed to go to Albania to complete third volume of Codex Albanicus. Upon his return from Albania he receives a threatening letter, and after that, many attacks on him through the press started. Serbian nationalists wants to kill him. Assassination of Šufflay happend oh 18th of February 1931., and he died later that day. Assassins were members of a terrorist group called Young Yugoslavia that was under the protection of the King Alexander. After Šufflay's death, reaction came from Albert Einstein and Heinrich Mann. They sent a letter to the International human rights league to protest the crime committed against Milan Šufflay. |