Bloudka, B. - a Czech who helped lead the Slovak voluntary military division in 1848. (1,77)

Charles VI - Habsburg, Catholic ruler of Austria (and Slovakia) from 1711 to 1740. A Habsburg who set the empire on a course toward royal absolutism. He had no son and wanted his daughter, Maria Theresa, to succeed him. He brought Hungary permanently under the rule of the Habsburgs and Austria. Hungary only became free if Charles' line died out entirely. (12, p. 79)

Epstein, Edward - owner of a spirit and vinegar factory in 1888. (1,100)

Francis II - ruled Austria-Hungary (and Slovakia) from 1792 to 1835. A Habsburg and a Catholic, he saw his role as defending monarchies against revolutions such as the French Revolution. (12, p. 90)

Hodza, Michael Miloslav - a leader of the Slovak National Movement in 1848. (1,77)

Hurban, Jozef Miloslav - a leader of the Slovak National Movement in 1848. (1,77)

Huszar family - the family that collected the right of myto for river crossing during most of the feudal period. (1,58)

Janecka, B. Bloudka, B. - a Czech who helped lead the Slovak voluntary military division in 1848. (1,77)

Joseph II (ruled Austria and Slovakia 1780-90), a Habsburg, Catholic emperor, he tried to bring Austria into an era of enlightenment. As an absolute monarchist, he was firmly opposed to the power of the nobles and supported increased freedoms of the peasants. This policy did much to undermine serfdom. (12, p.90)

Kralaicek, Jan - a Ruzomberok wood salesman who built a steam saw mill in 1894. (1,100)

Kuorka - the Sucany protestant priest who also was a chronicler of Sucany from at least 1813 (1,74) to 1846. (1,75)

Lansfeld, Durko - Sucany-born (1825 - 1849) patriot who led volunteers against the Hungarians and was hanged. (1,77-79)

Lenco, Andrej - Wealthy farmer who owns the first recorded piece of farm machinery in Sucany (1, 97)

Leopold II (ruled Austria and Slovakia 1790-92), tried to continue the policies of enlightenment of Joseph II. However, his reign was too short to have any lasting influence. (12, p.90)

Literat, Matej - the myto collector for crossing the Vah in 1565. (1,58)

Maria Theresa - ruled Austria-Hungary from 1740 to 1780. Fought the Wars of Austrian Succession (1740-1742 and 1744-1748) to enforce her claim to her father's throne. Her reforms to limit the power of the nobility benefited the peasants. She was a staunch Catholic. (12, p. 79-80)

Mihalik, Jozef - man who initiated the "komasacia" process during the 1860's by which land appears to be transferred from nobles to peasants. (1,95)

Nyary family - the aristocratic family that had the right of myto along the river Vah (1, 58)

Revay - the aristocratic family that owned the land in Klacany on which the Praziak family lived. (14)

Revay, Dava - The count who collected the robota from the Praziak family in 1772. (15)

Pavlovic, Father - Roman Catholic priest in Sucany from 1867-1905

Pivka, Andrew - One of the wealthiest people in Sucany about 1900, made his living on door to door sales commissions. (1, 103)

Pronay family - a family (including Matej Literat) in the Sucany area. (1,58)

Schulz, Jozef - the most important figure in the foundation of the Jewish religious village. He lived in 1820. (1,75)

Schulz, Ludovit - successful Sucany businessman who owned a spirit factory, sawmill, brick factory, and installed the first telephone in Sucany. He was active in 1878 and 1907. (1, 100)

Skokna, Andrew - One of the wealthiest people in Sucany about 1900, made his living on door to door sales commissions. (1, 103)

Snurka, Peter - builder of a soda factory in 1913 (1,101)

Stur, Ludovit - a leader of the Slovak National Movement in 1848. (1,77)

Szentivany, Jan - a Sucany businessman who owned a beverage factory destroyed by a fire April 7, 1859.

Szombathy, Dr. Juraj - a farmer in Sucany in 1913 and had 7 servants. (1,97)

Trsko, Jan - man who completed the "komasacia" process about 1870 by which land appears to be transferred from nobles to peasants. (1,95)

Uhrin, Jan (1874-1938) - school inspector and Catholic priest in Sucany for 33 years (11)

Zacha, Frantisek Bloudka, B. - a Czech who helped lead the Slovak voluntary military division in 1848. (1,77)

Zapol'skov - owner of both Strecianski castle and Stary Hrad in the end of the 15th century.

Zmeskal, Vaclav - the myto collector for crossing the Vah in 1565. (1,58)

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