Branimir of Croatia
Branimir (Latin: Branimiro) was a ruler of 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. During his reign, Croatia retained its sovereignty from both Carolingian and Byzantine rule and became de jure independent. His rule marks the first real peak of early medieval Croatia. 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 ephigraphic sources.
| Branimir | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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