Croatian King Zvonimir Crowned: A Medieval Kingdom
Dmitar Zvonimir was crowned King of Croatia in 1075 with a crown sent by Pope Gregory VII, making Croatia a formal ally of Rome against Byzantium. The ceremony took place at Solin, near Split, with a papal legate presiding. Zvonimir ruled for 14 years before dying under mysterious circumstances — possibly murdered by nobles who opposed his plan to send Croatian troops on a Crusade. Croatia's independence died with him. Hungary absorbed the kingdom within two years.
October 8, 1075
951 years ago
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