During the Ottoman wars in Europe, Klis Fortress was on 7 April 1569, liberated by Split noblemen Ivan Alberti and Nikola Cindro.[2] Bey Mustafa responded by bringing under Klis Fortress more than 10,000 soldiers.[2] General Ivan Lenković with 1,000 uskoks came in relief, to some 1500 Klis defenders.[2] During the battle, Lenković withdrew, after he himself was wounded, and the fortress was delivered to the Turks, on 31 May.[2] However, this temporary relief resounded in Europe and among the local population.[2] He died in Metlika on 22 June 1569 and is buried in Novo Mesto Franciscan Church.