Krešimir I
| Krešimir I | |
|---|---|
| King of Croatia | |
| Reign | 935–945 |
| Predecessor | Trpimir II |
| Successor | Miroslav |
| Died | 945 |
| 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
He succeeded his father Trpimir II as King. During his reign, he managed to hold Croatia as great military power like his father did before him.
According to the Chronicle of the Priest of Duklja, his young brother Peter became Voivode of Duklja
After his death his two sons, first Miroslav and later Michael Krešimir II, became kings, after a long struggle for succession.
External links
- Krešimir I among native kings of Croatia
- Krešimir I in Croatian encyclopedia
- Krešimir I in the book "History of Croatia I" written by Ph.D. Rudolf Horvat
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