Branimir | |
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Dux Croatorum & Dux Sclavorum (Princeps, Comes, Dux, Dominus) | |
Duke of Croatia | |
Reign | 879 – c. 892 |
Predecessor | Zdeslav |
Successor | Muncimir |
Burial | |
Spouse | Mariosa (Maruša) |
Dynasty | Domagojević (?) |
Religion | Christianity |
Branimir (Latin: Branimirus) was a ruler of the Duchy of Croatia who reigned as duke (Croatian: knez) from 879 to c. 892. His country received papal recognition as a state from Pope John VIII on 7 June 879.[2][3] During his reign, Croatia retained its sovereignty from both Carolingian and Byzantine rule and became de jure independent.[4][5] His rule marks the first real peak of early medieval Croatia.[6] It was characterized by establishing closer relations with the Holy See, ecclestical re-organization in the former Roman province of Dalmatia, Christianization, and (re)construction of churches. Branimir is mentioned, for the period, in many reliable primary and secondary written and epigraphic sources.[2][4][7]
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