Braslav of Pannonia

Braslav of Pannonia

Braslav or Bräslav was a Prince of Savia (Southern Pannonia, Transsavian Croatia) in 880-898/900 vassalaged to the Kingdom of East Francia. The territory he was responsible for was extended by the Franks to include the territory of the former Balaton Principality (frequently called just "Pannonia" by Frankish texts) in 896.

Braslav fought against his Slavic neighbour, the Great Moravian king Svatopluk I in the service of King Arnulf of East Francia. The alliance against Great Moravia expanded when the newly-arrived Hungarians joined the fight on the Frankish King's side. After Svatopluk's death in 894, the Hungarians turned against the Frankish King, so King Arnulf gave the Balaton Principality to Prince Braslav, seeking to save what could be saved from Hungarian pillages. Thereby, Braslav also became a ruler of the Carinthians living in present-day eastern-most Austria and around Ptuj. The fate of Pannonia could not be changed, as the Hungarians overran it in 900/901, thus ending Braslav's reign.


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