Mislav of Croatia

Mislav
Duke of Croatia
Reign	c. 835 – c. 845
Died	c. 845
Predecessor	Vladislav of Croatia
Successor	Trpimir I of Croatia

Mislav was the Duke (Croatian: Knez) of Littoral Croatia in 835–845.^[1]

Mislav succeeded Vladislav as the Duke of Littoral Croatia. He ruled from Klis in central Dalmatia, when he made Klis Fortress seat to his throne.^[2] Mislav was pious ruler. He built the Church of Saint George in Putalj (on the slopes of hill Kozjak). Today's Kaštel Sućurac got its name after the village of sv. Jure (Saint George), named after that church.

He is chiefly known for signing a treaty with Pietro Tradonico, doge of Venetian Republic in 839, which led to the growth of Croatian sea power.^[3] Duke Mislav maintained good relations with the neighbouring coastal Cities of Byzantine Dalmatia unlike his predecessor, which also led to the growth of Croatian sea power as Mislav modelled Croatian ships in the likehood of the Neretvians and Venetians.

Mislav was succeeded by Trpimir I after his death in 845.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Mladjov, Ian. "Croatian Rulers". http://sitemaker.umich.edu/mladjov/files/croatian_rulers.pdf. Retrieved 2011-05-21. 
2. ^ (in Croatian) Hrvatski Opći Leksikon. Zagreb: Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical Institute. 1996. ISBN 9536036622. 
3. ^ Norwich, John Julius. A History of Venice. Alfred A. Knopf: New York, 1982.

Preceded by Vladislav

Duke of Littoral Croatia 835–845

Succeeded by Trpimir I

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Name	Croatia, Mislav Of
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Date of death	845
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