Zdeslav of Croatia
| Zdeslav | |
|---|---|
Trpimir I | |
| Religion | Christianity |
Zdeslav (Croatian pronunciation:
Biography
Zdeslav was the son of
Byzantine Emperor Basil I, and Dalmatia (theme) influence expanded further into land, but not much.[4]
In 879, Pope John VIII asked Duke Zdeslav for an armed escort and protection for his legate who was crossing Croatia on his way to Bulgaria, ruled by Boris I.[4] In early May 879, Zdeslav was killed by arrows near Knin in an uprising led by Branimir, a relative from Domagoj, possibly instigated by Pope John VIII fearing Byzantine power.[1] However, something like that would have happened anyway because both Byzantine and Carolingian powers diminished in the region.[4]
References
- ^ a b Hrvatski leksikon (1996-1997) (in Croatian)
- ISBN 978-0-472-08149-3.
- ^ Iohannes Diaconus: Istoria Veneticorum, p. 140 (in Latin)
- ^ ISBN 953-6045-02-8.
Further reading
- ISBN 978-86-401-0051-9.
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