Krešimir I
| Krešimir I | |
|---|---|
| King of Croatia | |
| Reign | 935–945 |
| Predecessor | Trpimir II |
| Successor | Miroslav |
| Died | 945 |
| Spouse | Domaslava |
| Issue | Miroslav Michael Krešimir II |
| Dynasty | Trpimirović |
| Father | Trpimir II |
| Religion | Christianity |
Krešimir I was king of Croatia from 935 until his death in 945. He was a member of the Trpimirović dynasty.
Reign
Little is known about the reign of Krešimir I. He succeeded Trpimir II as king in around 935.[1] According to De Administrando Imperio,[2] Krešimir managed to maintain Croatia's military power.[1]
After his death his two sons, first Miroslav and later Michael Krešimir II, became kings, after a long struggle for succession.
Footnotes
- ^ a b Birin 2015, p. 56.
- ^ Croatian Encyclopedia 2021.
References
- "Krešimir I.". Croatian Encyclopedia. Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography. 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- Birin, Ante (2015). "Pregled političke povijesti Hrvata u ranome srednjem vijeku". In Nikolić Jakus, Zrinka (ed.). Nova zraka u europskom svjetlu: Hrvatske zemlje u ranome srednjem vijeku (oko 550-oko 1150). Matica hrvatska. ISBN 9789531509428.
- Krešimir I in the book "History of Croatia I" written by Ph.D. Rudolf Horvat