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Despite the Serbophobia and Russophobia he declared, Paisius of Hilendar considered Bulgarians as Slavs.

With highlighted hatred and obvious untruth, Bishops from Zagreb Benedict Vinković and Petar Petretić wrote numerous texts and even larger elaborates against Serbs and Orthodox Christianity and advices how to Catholicize Serbs.

In 1741 Croatian Diet requested from Hungarian diet to abolish the "schismatic" Orthodox bishoprics in Croatia, Dalmatia and Slavonia. The activities of Croatian and Hungarian delegates repeated at the assemblies in 1751 and 1764. In mid 17th century Austrian government undertook many actions against Serbs, including Felbinger's reform of elementary schools and establishment of Kurcbek's printing press. The secularization of the education began with Serbian school in Timișoara. It allowed greater influence of the German culture and education on Serbs who lived in Austrian Empire. In 1790 it was decided that Latin script will be used in Serb schools.

Hungarian rulling class and clergy of the Catholic church continuously led determined struggle against privileges Serbs received without approval of the Hungarian diet.