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'''Višeslav''' was one of the first princes or dukes ({{lang-hr|Knez}}) of [[Littoral Croatia]].<ref name="Hrvatski leksikon">''Hrvatski leksikon'' (1996-1997) {{hr icon}}</ref> |
'''Višeslav''' was one of the first princes or dukes ({{lang-hr|Knez}}) of [[Littoral Croatia]].<ref name="Hrvatski leksikon">''Hrvatski leksikon'' (1996-1997) {{hr icon}}</ref> |
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He ruled with the support of the [[Pope]] and [[Byzantium]]. The [[Croats]] warred against the [[Franks]] during his rule and avoided defeat until 803 - a year after his death. During the [[Siege of Trsat]] in the autumn of 799 between the defending forces of the [[ |
He ruled with the support of the [[Pope]] and [[Byzantium]]. The [[Croats]] warred against the [[Franks]] during his rule and avoided defeat until 803 - a year after his death. During the [[Siege of Trsat]] in the autumn of 799 between the defending forces of the [[Dalmatian Croatia]] under the leadership of Croatian duke Višeslav and the invading Frankish army of the [[Carolingian Empire]], the Frankish commander [[Eric of Friuli]] was killed.<ref name="Stephen Gaži20">{{cite book | last=Gaži | first=Stephen | url=http://books.google.hr/books?id=XLBnAAAAMAAJ | title=A history of Croatia | year=1973 | publisher=[[Philosophical Library]] | location= | isbn=}}</ref><ref name="Igor Žic">{{cite book | last=Žic | first=Igor | url= | title=Kratka povijest grada Rijeke | year=2001 | publisher=Adamić | location= | language=Croatian | isbn=953-6531-31-3, 9789536531318}}</ref> Ultimately, his duchy did accept Frankish overlordship through [[Pax Nicephori]]. |
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Višeslav left behind a [[baptismal font]] (in [[Croatian language|Croatian]]: ''Višeslavova krstionica''), surviving to this day, which remains an important symbol of early Croatian history and the people's conversion to [[Christianity]]. The inscription is in [[Latin]], and mentions the name of a priest named John (Ivan) who baptized people during "the time of Duke Višeslav" in the honor of [[John the Baptist]].<ref name="royalCroatia">{{cite web |
Višeslav left behind a [[baptismal font]] (in [[Croatian language|Croatian]]: ''Višeslavova krstionica''), surviving to this day, which remains an important symbol of early Croatian history and the people's conversion to [[Christianity]]. The inscription is in [[Latin]], and mentions the name of a priest named John (Ivan) who baptized people during "the time of Duke Višeslav" in the honor of [[John the Baptist]].<ref name="royalCroatia">{{cite web |
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| Višeslav | |
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| Duke of Croatia | |
| Reign | c. 785 – c. 802 |
| Predecessor | Budimir |
| Successor | Borna of Croatia |
| Died | c. 802 |
Višeslav was one of the first princes or dukes (Template:Lang-hr) of Littoral Croatia.[1]
He ruled with the support of the Pope and Byzantium. The Croats warred against the Franks during his rule and avoided defeat until 803 - a year after his death. During the Siege of Trsat in the autumn of 799 between the defending forces of the Dalmatian Croatia under the leadership of Croatian duke Višeslav and the invading Frankish army of the Carolingian Empire, the Frankish commander Eric of Friuli was killed.[2][3] Ultimately, his duchy did accept Frankish overlordship through Pax Nicephori.
Višeslav left behind a baptismal font (in Croatian: Višeslavova krstionica), surviving to this day, which remains an important symbol of early Croatian history and the people's conversion to Christianity. The inscription is in Latin, and mentions the name of a priest named John (Ivan) who baptized people during "the time of Duke Višeslav" in the honor of John the Baptist.[4]
References
- ^ Hrvatski leksikon (1996-1997) Template:Hr icon
- ^ Gaži, Stephen (1973). A history of Croatia. Philosophical Library.
- ^ Žic, Igor (2001). Kratka povijest grada Rijeke (in Croatian). Adamić. ISBN 953-6531-31-3, 9789536531318.
{{cite book}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid character (help) - ^ Baricevic, Karl. "Royal Croatia". Retrieved 2009-08-15.
