Branimir, Duke of Croatia
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Branimir was Duke of Croatia, reigning from 879 to c. 892. His country received papal recognition as a state from Pope John VIII on 7 June 879. During his reign, Duchy of Croatia retained its sovereig
The monument of Duke Branimir in Nin, Croatia
Church of Holy Salvation, on the Cetina river source, built in the time of Branimir.
Up: part of the Branimir Inscription from Šopot near Benkovac as "Dux Cruatorum". Down: inscription of duke Branimir from Nin as "Dux Slcavorum".
Part of the Branimir Inscription from Šopot near Benkovac.
Muncimir
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Muncimir, sometimes called Mutimir, was a duke of the Duchy of Croatia and reigned from 892 to around 910. He was a member of the House of Trpimirović.
Branimir, Duke of Croatia
…between the Adriatic Sea, Danube, "desolate lands", Bulgars and Achaia. Branimir reigned until around 892. He was succeeded by Trpimir I's third son, Muncimir. At the time pope's commitment with Branimir is obvious intention to connect Croatian Church with the Holy See and Diocese of Rome, but also affirm old…
Duke Muncimir's charter from 892 (transcript): Muncimiro, divino munere Croatorum dux ("Muncimir, with God's help, Duke of the Croats").