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'''Michael Krešimir II''' ({{Lang-hr|Mihajlo Krešimir}}, {{Lang-la|Michael Cresimirus}}) (died 969) was King of [[Kingdom of Croatia (medieval)|Croatia]] from 949 to his death in 969. He was a member of the [[House of Trpimir]]. Krešimir II was a son of [[Krešimir I of Croatia|Krešimir I]] and the younger brother of [[Miroslav of Croatia|Miroslav]], who preceded him as King of Croatia in 945.
'''Michael Krešimir II''' ({{Langx|hr|Mihajlo Krešimir II.}}, {{Langx|la|Michael Cresimirus}}) was King of [[Kingdom of Croatia (medieval)|Croatia]] from 949 until his death in 969. He was a member of the [[House of Trpimir|Trpimirović dynasty]]. Michael Krešimir II was a son of [[Krešimir I of Croatia|Krešimir I]] and the younger brother of [[Miroslav of Croatia|Miroslav]], who preceded him as King of Croatia in 945.


Krešimir was brought to the throne by the powerful [[Pribina, Ban of Croatia|ban Pribina]], who rebelled against the former king Miroslav for having his jurisdiction restrained from some areas. The civil war eventually ended with Miroslav's death in 949 and the reign of Mihajlo began.
Krešimir was brought to the throne by the powerful [[Pribina, Ban of Croatia|Ban Pribina]], who rebelled against the former king Miroslav for having his jurisdiction restrained from some areas. The civil war eventually ended with Miroslav's death in 949 and the reign of Mihajlo began.


The Croatian kingdom reached its former glory during Michael's reign. He ravaged the [[Bosnia (region)|Bosnian]] [[župa]]'s Uskoplje, Luka and Pleva, and eventually conquered the whole region of Bosnia that was originally lost during the reign of Miroslav. The Bosnian [[Ban (title)|ban]] fled to [[Hungary]], after realizing he couldn't fight back and, by 968, Michael pacified the local tribes, establishing full control.
The Croatian kingdom reached its former glory during Michael's reign. He ravaged the [[Bosnia (region)|Bosnian]] [[župa]]s Uskoplje, Luka and Pleva, and eventually conquered the whole region of Bosnia that was originally lost during the reign of Miroslav. The Bosnian [[Ban (title)|ban]] fled to [[Hungary]], after realizing he couldn't fight back and, by 968, Michael pacified the local tribes, establishing full control.


Mihajlo and his wife [[Jelena of Zadar|Helen of Zadar]] had good relations with the [[Dalmatian city-states|Dalmatian cities]]. Helen built the royal family [[mausoleum]] in [[Solin, Croatia|Solin]] where, at the end of the 19th century, an inscription of her grave was found and translated, bearing her title "Queen".<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=YIAYMNOOe0YC&dq=king+michael+kresimir&pg=PA199 "Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages 500-1250" by Florin Curta, Cambridge University Press]</ref> She outlived Michael for 7 years.
Proving that the state [[navy]] strengthened as well, Michael was a victor in a conflict with the [[Arab]] [[pirates]] near the Italian peninsula [[Gargano]] in 969.<ref>Rudolf Horvat, ''Povijest Hrvatske I.'', Zagreb, 1924.</ref>


According to historian Rudolf Horvat, Michael was a victor in a conflict with the [[Arab]] [[Pirate|pirates]] near the Italian peninsula of [[Gargano]] in 969.<ref>[[Rudolf Horvat]], ''Povijest Hrvatske I.'', Zagreb, 1924.</ref>
Mihajlo and his wife [[Jelena of Zadar]] had good relations with the [[Dalmatia]]n cities. Jelena built the royal family [[mausoleum]] in [[Solin, Croatia|Solin]] where, at the end of the 19th century, an inscription of her grave was found and translated, bearing her title ''Queen''. She outlived Michael for 7 years.


Mihajlo ruled until his death, and his son [[Stjepan Držislav]] succeeded him.
Mihajlo ruled until his death, and his son [[Stjepan Držislav|Stephen Držislav]] succeeded him.

== See also ==

* [[List of rulers of Croatia]]


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{cite encyclopedia | url = https://www.enciklopedija.hr/Natuknica.aspx?ID=40640 | language = hr | title = Mihajlo Krešimir II. | encyclopedia = [[Croatian Encyclopedia]] | publisher = Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical Institute }}
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=YIAYMNOOe0YC&pg=PA199&lpg=PA199&dq=king+michael+kresimir&source=bl&ots=l_5qFRqu0D&sig=v39V3R7Mk3N0YXzNCuPFB58RDs8&hl=hr#v=onepage&q&f=false Michael Krešimir II in the book "Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages 500-1250" by Florin Curta, Cambridge University Press]
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=YIAYMNOOe0YC&dq=king+michael+kresimir&pg=PA199 Michael Krešimir II in the book "Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages 500-1250" by Florin Curta, Cambridge University Press]
*[http://www.croatianhistory.net/etf/et01.html Michael Krešimir II and his wife Jelena neé Madi ruled the Croatian Kingdom]
*[http://www.croatianhistory.net/etf/et01.html Michael Krešimir II and his wife Jelena née Madi ruled the Croatian Kingdom]


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Michael Krešimir II
King of Croatia
Reign949–969
PredecessorMiroslav
SuccessorStephen Držislav
Died969
Burial
Church of St. Mary, Solin
SpouseHelen of Zadar
IssueStephen Držislav
DynastyTrpimirović
FatherKrešimir I
ReligionChristianity

Michael Krešimir II (Croatian: Mihajlo Krešimir II., Latin: Michael Cresimirus) was King of Croatia from 949 until his death in 969. He was a member of the Trpimirović dynasty. Michael Krešimir II was a son of Krešimir I and the younger brother of Miroslav, who preceded him as King of Croatia in 945.

Krešimir was brought to the throne by the powerful Ban Pribina, who rebelled against the former king Miroslav for having his jurisdiction restrained from some areas. The civil war eventually ended with Miroslav's death in 949 and the reign of Mihajlo began.

The Croatian kingdom reached its former glory during Michael's reign. He ravaged the Bosnian župas Uskoplje, Luka and Pleva, and eventually conquered the whole region of Bosnia that was originally lost during the reign of Miroslav. The Bosnian ban fled to Hungary, after realizing he couldn't fight back and, by 968, Michael pacified the local tribes, establishing full control.

Mihajlo and his wife Helen of Zadar had good relations with the Dalmatian cities. Helen built the royal family mausoleum in Solin where, at the end of the 19th century, an inscription of her grave was found and translated, bearing her title "Queen".[1] She outlived Michael for 7 years.

According to historian Rudolf Horvat, Michael was a victor in a conflict with the Arab pirates near the Italian peninsula of Gargano in 969.[2]

Mihajlo ruled until his death, and his son Stephen Držislav succeeded him.

See also

References

  • "Mihajlo Krešimir II.". Croatian Encyclopedia (in Croatian). Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical Institute.
  • Michael Krešimir II in the book "Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages 500-1250" by Florin Curta, Cambridge University Press
  • Michael Krešimir II and his wife Jelena née Madi ruled the Croatian Kingdom
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Croatia
949–969
Succeeded by