Croatian Monarchs
A history of Croatian monarchs and viceroys.
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Kingdom of Croatia
Tomislav established a kingdom in 925 by joining the duchies of Pannonia and Dalmatia. This kingdom was organized into counties called zupanije. Kings appointed a viceroy called a ban.
The kingdom's focus was in consolidating control over the city-states of the Dalmatian coast, which brought it into conflict (and bargaining) with the Bulgarian and Byzantine empires.
Kingdom of Hungary and Croatia
After a succession war, Coloman was elected king of Croatia and Dalmatia. The kingdoms of Hungary and Croatia entered into a union that would hold until Ottoman conquest.
As the monarchs typically reigned from Hungary, a viceroy was appointed to oversee Croatia. The title ban continued to be used for this office.
Dynasties
Trpimirovic
Dukes |
Reign |
Trpimir I |
845 - 864 |
Zdeslav |
878 - 879 |
Muncimir |
892 - 910 |
Tomislav |
910 - 925 |
Kings |
Local name |
Reign |
Tomislav |
|
925 - 928 |
Trpimir II |
|
928 - 935 |
Kresimir I |
|
935 - 945 |
Miroslav |
|
945 - 949 |
Michael Kresimir II |
|
949 - 969 |
Stephen Drzislav |
|
969 - 997 |
Svetoslav Suronja |
|
997 - 1000 |
Kresimir III |
|
1000 - 1030 |
Gojslav |
|
1000 - 1020 |
Stephen I |
Stjepan |
1030 - 1058 |
Peter Kresimir IV |
|
1058 - 1074 |
Demetrius Zvonimir |
|
1075 - 1089 |
Stephen II |
Stjepan |
1089 - 1091 |
Kresimir III and Gojslav co-ruled until the latter's death.
Snacic
After the Trpimirovic dynasty ended without an heir, Ladislaus I of Hungary pressed a claim on the kingdom. Petar Snacic was elected by local nobility to oppose his invasion.
Monarchs |
Reign |
Petar Snacic |
1093 - 1097 |
While Petar would outlive Ladislaus, his successor Coloman completed the conquest; Petar died in battle without an heir.