NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Dalmatae

Dalmatia (Croatian Dalmacija, Italian Dalmazia, Serbian Далмација) is a region of Croatia on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, spreading between the island of Pag in the northwest and the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The inner Dalmatia (Dalmatinska Zagora) narrows from as wide as fifty kilometers inland in the north to just a few kilometers in the south. The Serbian language is one of the standard versions of the Central-South Slavic diasystem, formerly (and still frequently) called Serbo-Croatian. ... The Adriatic Sea Source: NASA The Adriatic Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea separating the Apennine peninsula (Italy) from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges. ... Pag (Latin pagus, village) is an island in northern Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Croatia. ... Tectonics at the Bay of Kotor Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor, Bocche di Cattaro) in western Montenegro is a winding bay on the Adriatic sea. ...

Dalmatia is currently composed of four counties, the capital cities of which are Zadar, Šibenik, Split and Dubrovnik. Other larger cities in Dalmatia include Kaštela, Sinj, Solin, Omiš, Knin, Metković, Makarska, Trogir, Ploče, Trilj and Imotski. Croatia with Dalmatia highlighted. ... Zadar (Italian Zara) is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea, with a population of 72,718 (2001). ... Šibenik Šibenik (Italian: Sebenico) is a historic town in Croatia, population 52,654 (2001), located in central Dalmatia where the Krka river flows into the Adriatic Sea. ... Split Harbour Split (Italian: Spalato) is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia, the administrative center of Croatias Split-Dalmatia county. ... A view of Dubrovnik from the south Dubrovnik (Latin Ragusa), population 43,770 in 2001, 49,728 in 1991. ... Sinj is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia county, Croatia. ... Solin (It. ... KNIN, also known as K9 Entertainment Television, is a dual affiliate of both UPN and i networks and serves the Boise area. ... Metković is a city in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county of Croatia, with a population of 13,873, while its whole municipality has 15,384 inhabitants (2001). ... Makarska is a city in the Split-Dalmatia county of Croatia, population 13,716 (2001). ... Trogir (Latin Tragurion, Italian Traù) is a historic town and harbour at the Adriatic coast in Croatia, in Split-Dalmatia county, 27 km west of Split, with population 13,322 (2001), positioned at 43:31N lat and 16:16E long. ... Ploče is a town and a notable seaport in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county of Croatia, population 10,834 (2001). ... Imotski is a small town in the Dalmatian hinterland, population 4,347, total municipality population 10,213 (2001). ...

The larger Dalmatian islands are Dugi Otok, Ugljan, Pašman, Brač, Hvar, Korčula, Vis, Lastovo and Mljet. The larger Dalmatian mountains are Dinara, Mosor, Svilaja and Biokovo. The rivers are Zrmanja, Krka, Cetina and Neretva. Pasman is an island off the coast of Croatia. ... BraÄ is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, with an area of 396 kmÂ², making it the third largest island in the Adriatic, and thus the largest in Dalmatia. ... A view of the city of Hvar from the Castle A view of Stari Grad on Hvar A view of Sućuraj on Hvar Hvar (old names Pharos/Lesina) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast. ... A view of the city of Korčula Korčula (Italian Curzola, Greek Korkyra Melaina) is the modern Croatian name for an island in the Adriatic Sea with a long Byzantine and Venetian history. ... Vis is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, the furthest one from the coast that is also inhabited. ... Mljet (Latin Melila, Italian Meleda) is the most southerly and easterly of the larger Adriatic islands of the Dalmatia region of Croatia. ... Dinara is one of the more prominent mountains located on the border of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Biokovo, a view from TuÄepi. ... There are three rivers named Krka (Latin name Korkoras): A river in Slovenia, with length circa 111 km; it is a right tributary of the river Sava near Brežice. ... Cetina is a river in central Dalmatia, Croatia. ... Neretva (also Неретва) is a river in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. ...

Because of the way sea currents and winds flow, the sea water of the Adriatic is much cleaner and much warmer on the Croatian side than it is on the Italian side. The Dalmatian concordant coastline also includes an immense number of coves, islands and channels. This makes it a really attractive place for nautical races, and nautical tourism in general. There's a fair number of marinas as well. Sea water is water from a sea or ocean. ... The Adriatic Sea Source: NASA The Adriatic Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea separating the Apennine peninsula (Italy) from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges. ... A concordant coastline is a coastline where bands of different rock types run parallel to the shore. ... Lulworth Cove, Dorset England This article is about the coastal feature, for details of the megalithic monument see Cove (standing stones) A cove is a coastal landform. ... Simplified diagram A strait is a narrow channel of water that connects two larger bodies of water, and thus lies between two land masses. ... For other uses of this word, see Marina (disambiguation). ...

Dalmatia also includes several national parks, that are tourist attractions in their own right: Paklenica karst river, Kornati archipelago, Krka river rapids and Mljet island within island. Yosemite National Park in the United States. ... Categories: Croatian geography stubs | National parks of Croatia ... Kornati Islands The Croatian Kornati archipelago is located in central Dalmatia, south of Zadar. ... Categories: Croatian geography stubs | National parks of Croatia ... Mljet (Latin Melila, Italian Meleda) is the most southerly and easterly of the larger Adriatic islands of the Dalmatia region of Croatia. ...

Considering that Dalmatia signifies also a cultural, geographical, evolutionary, tectonical, geological and geomorphological unit (history, setlement types, narrow eastern adriatic coastal belt, mediterranean climate, sclereophyllus vegetation of the illyrian vegetation province, adriatic carbonate platform, karst morphology), political boundaries don't fit completely, as the most southern transitional part of Dalmatia, the Bay of Kotor is not part of the political unit of Dalmatia in Croatia. Thus Orjen mountain (1894 m) is the highest point of the regional coherent geographical unit of Dalmatia which is the coastal unit between Istria and the Bay of Kotor, even if being part of Montenegro. If we take Dalmatia only as a political unit, the highest peak would be Dinara (1913 m) which is not a coastal mountain. On the otber hand Biokovo (Sv. Jure 1762 m) and Velebit (Vaganjski vrh 1758 m) are coastal dinaric mountains but not as high as Orjen. As the tectonical units don't match the administrative units, it is a contradictory opinion not to name Orjen as the highest mountain of Dalmatia. Bikovo would be only the highest mountain of the administrative unit of Dalmatia. Orjen (42. ... Serbia and Montenegro â€“ Serbia â€“ Kosovo and Metohia (UN administration) â€“ Vojvodina â€“ Montenegro Official language montenegrin Capital Podgorica Former Royal Capital Cetinje President Filip VujanoviÄ‡ Prime Minister Milo ÄukanoviÄ‡ Area â€“ Total â€“ % water 13,812 kmÂ² n/a Population â€“ Total (2003) â€“ Density 616,258 48. ...

History

Illyria and the Roman Empire

The history of Dalmatia began when the tribe from which the country derives its name declared itself independent of Gentius, the Illyrian king, and established a republic. Its capital was Delminium (near Tomislavgrad); its territory stretched northwards from the river Neretva to the river Cetina, and later to the Krka, where it met the confines of Liburnia. Gentius was the last king of Illyria. ... This article is about an ancient civilization in southeastern Europe; see also Illyria (software), Illyria (character in the TV series Angel). ... Tomislavgrad is a town in southwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Neretva (also Неретва) is a river in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. ... Cetina is a river in central Dalmatia, Croatia. ... There are three rivers named Krka (Latin name Korkoras): A river in Slovenia, with length circa 111 km; it is a right tributary of the river Sava near Brežice. ...

The Roman Empire began its occupation of Illyria in the year 168 B.C., forming the province Illyricum. In 156 B.C. the Dalmatians were for the first time attacked by a Roman army and compelled to pay tribute. In AD 10, during the reign of Augustus, Illyricum was split into Pannonia in the north and Dalmatia in the south, after the last of many formidable revolts had been crushed by Tiberius in AD 9. This event was followed by total submission and a ready acceptance of the Latin civilization which overspread Illyria. (Redirected from 168 B.C.) Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 210s BC 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC - 160s BC - 150s BC140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC Years: 173 BC 172 BC 171 BC 170 BC 169 BC - 168 BC... Map of the Roman Empire, with the provinces, after 120 AD. In Ancient Rome, a province (Latin, provincia, pl. ... (Redirected from 156 B.C.) Centuries: 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC - 1st century BC Decades: 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC - 150s BC - 140s BC 130s BC 120s BC 110s BC 100s BC Years: 161 BC 160 BC 159 BC 158 BC 157 BC - 156... For other uses, see number 10. ... Augustus (plural Augusti) is Latin for majestic or venerable. The greek equivalent is sebastos, or a mere grecization (by changing of the ending) augustos. ... Position of the Roman province of Pannonia Pannonia is an ancient country bounded north and east by the Danube, conterminous westward with Noricum and upper Italy, and southward with Dalmatia and upper Moesia. ... A bust of younger Emperor Tiberius Tiberius Caesar Augustus, (Latin: TIBERIVSâ€¢CAESARâ€¢AVGVSTVS) born Tiberius Claudius Nero (November 16, 42 BCâ€“March 16, AD 37), was the second Roman Emperor, successeding the populare and succesful Caesar Augustus. ... This article is about the year 9. ... In classical history, Illyria or Illyricum or Illyrikon was a region in the western part of todays Balkan Peninsula inhabited by the tribes and clans of Illyrians, an ancient people who probably spoke an Indo-European language (the Illyrian languages). ...

The province of Dalmatia spread inland to cover all of the Dinaric Alps and most of the eastern Adriatic coast. Its capital was in the city of Salona (Solin). Emperor Diocletian made Dalmatia famous by building a palace for himself a few kilometers south of Salona, in Aspalathos/Spalatum (Split). Other Dalmatian cities at the time were: created from Image:REmpire-Noricum. ... created from Image:REmpire-Noricum. ... The Dinaric Alps or Dinarides are a mountain chain in southern Europe, spanning areas of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro and Albania. ... Solin (It. ... Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus (245-313 AD), born Diocles, was Roman Emperor from November 20, 284 to May 1, 305. ... Split Harbour Split (Italian: Spalato) is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia, the administrative center of Croatias Split-Dalmatia county. ...

The collapse of the Western Empire left this region subject to Gothic rulers, Odoacer and Theodoric the Great, from 476 to 535, when it was added by Justinian I to the Eastern Empire. Rijeka (Fiume in Italian and Hungarian, Reka in Slovene; R(ij)eka and Fiume both mean river) is the principal seaport of Croatia, located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea. ... Senj (Latin Senia, Italian Segna) is a city in the Lika-Senj county of Croatia, population 8,132 (2001). ... The official Nine Inch Nails logo Nine Inch Nails (NIN, the second N is flipped horizontally on album cover art) was formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1988 as an industrial rock band. ... Zadar (Italian Zara) is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea, with a population of 72,718 (2001). ... Skradin (Latin, Italian Scardona) is a town in the Šibenik-Knin county of Croatia, population 3,986 (2001). ... Šibenik Šibenik (Italian: Sebenico) is a historic town in Croatia, population 52,654 (2001), located in central Dalmatia where the Krka river flows into the Adriatic Sea. ... Trogir (Latin Tragurion, Italian Traù) is a historic town and harbour at the Adriatic coast in Croatia, in Split-Dalmatia county, 27 km west of Split, with population 13,322 (2001), positioned at 43:31N lat and 16:16E long. ... Sinj is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia county, Croatia. ... Split Harbour Split (Italian: Spalato) is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia, the administrative center of Croatias Split-Dalmatia county. ... Vis is a town on the island of the same name in Croatia, population 1,776 (as of 2001). ... A view of the city of Hvar from the Castle A view of Stari Grad on Hvar A view of Sućuraj on Hvar Hvar (old names Pharos/Lesina) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast. ... A view of the city of Korčula Korčula (Italian Curzola, Greek Korkyra Melaina) is the modern Croatian name for an island in the Adriatic Sea with a long Byzantine and Venetian history. ... Vid is a Slavic toponym used for: Vit, a river in Bulgaria Vid, a small settlement and archeological site on the border of Croatia and Herzegovina This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Metković is a city in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county of Croatia, with a population of 13,873, while its whole municipality has 15,384 inhabitants (2001). ... A view of Dubrovnik from the south Dubrovnik (Latin Ragusa), population 43,770 in 2001, 49,728 in 1991. ... Risan is the oldest settlement in the Bay of Kotor at the shores of the Adriatic sea in southern Montenegro. ... Kotor and its bay Kotor is a town in southwestern Montenegro, population 19,000, Kotor municipality 23,481 (2003). ... Ulcinj (Albanian: Ulqin) is a mainly Albanian inhabited coastal town of the Republic of Montenegro in Serbia and Montenegro. ... ShkodÃ«r ShkodÃ«r is a city located in North West Albania, in the District of ShkodÃ«r and it is the capital of the County of ShkodÃ«r. ... DurrÃ«s (Italian: Durazzo; see also different names) is the most ancient and one of the most economically important important cities of Albania. ... Invasion of the Goths: a late 19th century painting by O. Fritsche portrays the Goths as cavalrymen. ... Odoacer, also known as Odovacar (435 – 493) was the half Hunnish, half Scirian chieftain of the Germanic Heruli. ... Tomb of Theodoric in Ravenna Theodoric the Great (454 - August 30, 526), known to the Romans as Flavius Theodoricus, was king of the East Goths, the Ostrogoths (488-526), ruler of Italy (493-526), and regent of the Visigoths (511-526). ... Events August - The usurper Basiliscus is deposed and Zeno is restored as Eastern Roman Emperor. ... Events Beginning of the Western Wei Dynasty in China. ... Justinian I depicted on a Byzantine mosaic Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus or Justinian I (May 11, 483â€“November 13/14, 565), was Eastern Roman Emperor from AD August 1, 527 until his death. ...

Croatian rulers and Byzantium coastal cities

Following the great Slavic migration into Illyria in the first half of the 7th century, the Dalmatian hinterland became populated by Slavic tribes, besides the Romanicized Illyric and Celtic natives (in the north), that lived there. The Slavic peoples are the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples in Europe. ... In classical history, Illyria or Illyricum or Illyrikon was a region in the western part of todays Balkan Peninsula inhabited by the tribes and clans of Illyrians, an ancient people who probably spoke an Indo-European language (the Illyrian languages). ... // Events Islam starts in Arabia, the Quran is written, and Syria, Iraq, Persia, North Africa and Central Asia convert to Islam. ... The Slavic peoples are the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples in Europe. ...

The native population, composed of Romance-speaking descendants of Romans and Illyrians, lived safely in Dubrovnik, Zadar), Trogir, Split and some other coastal towns. These towns remained powerful as they were highly civilized (because of their connection with Byzantium) and also fortified. The country districts were settled by the Slavs (which were barely in the process of becoming Christianized) and Illyric natives. The area was thus divided between two different communities, frequently hostile at first. A view of Dubrovnik from the south Dubrovnik (Latin Ragusa), population 43,770 in 2001, 49,728 in 1991. ... Zadar (Italian Zara) is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea, with a population of 72,718 (2001). ... Trogir (Latin Tragurion, Italian Traù) is a historic town and harbour at the Adriatic coast in Croatia, in Split-Dalmatia county, 27 km west of Split, with population 13,322 (2001), positioned at 43:31N lat and 16:16E long. ... Split Harbour Split (Italian: Spalato) is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia, the administrative center of Croatias Split-Dalmatia county. ... The historical phenomenon of Christianization, the conversion of individuals to Christianity or the conversion of entire peoples at once (a political shift as much as a spontaneous mass shift in individual consciences), also includes the practice of converting pagan cult practices, pagan religious imagery, pagan sites and the pagan calendar...

In 806 Dalmatia was temporarily added to the Holy Roman Empire, but the cities were restored to Byzantium by the Treaty of Aachen in 812. The Saracens raided the southernmost cities in 840 and 842, but this threat was eliminated by a common Frankish-Byzantinian campaign of 871. Events April 12 - Nicephorus elected patriarch of Constantinople, succeeding Tarasius. ... This page is about the Germanic empire. ... There were two Treaties of Aix-la-Chapelle. ... Events Births April 12 - Muhammad at-Taqi, Shia Imam (d. ... For the rugby club Saracens see Saracens (rugby club) The term Saracen comes from Greek sarakenoi. ... Events After the death of Louis the Pious, his sons Lothar, Charles the Bald and Louis the German fight over the division of the empire, with Lothair succeding as Emperor. ... Events Oath of Strasbourg - alliance of Louis the German and Charles the Bald against emperor Lothar - sworn and recorded in vernacular languages. ... Events Nine battles are fought between the Danes and Wessex. ...

Since the 830s the bigger part of Dalmatia was controlled by the duchy of Croatia. This duchy was also called Coastal Croatia and Dalmatian Croatia, because its territory covered most of what it used to be ancient Roman Dalmatia. This duchy, and later, kingdom, had its capitals in Dalmatia: Biaći, Nin, Split, Knin, Solin... Also, the Croatian noble tribes, that had a right to choose Croatian duke (later the king), were from Dalmatia: Karinjani i Lapčani, Polečići, Tugomirići, Kukari, Snačići, Gusići, Šubići (from which later developed very powerful noble family Zrinski), Mogorovići, Lačničići, Jamometići i Kačići. If we count the borders of ancient Roman Dalmatia, and Croatian nobles of Krk, or Krčki (from which later developed very powerful noble family Frankopan), that later became very influential in European politics, were from Dalmatia. Centuries: 8th century - 9th century - 10th century Decades: 780s - 790s - 800s - 810s - 820s - 830s - 840s - 850s - 860s - 870s - 880s Years: 830 831 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 Events: The first Swedes arrive in Russia. ... The official Nine Inch Nails logo Nine Inch Nails (NIN, the second N is flipped horizontally on album cover art) was formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1988 as an industrial rock band. ... Split Harbour Split (Italian: Spalato) is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia, the administrative center of Croatias Split-Dalmatia county. ... KNIN, also known as K9 Entertainment Television, is a dual affiliate of both UPN and i networks and serves the Boise area. ... Solin (It. ...

The establishment of cordial relations between the Byzantium cities and the Croatian dukedom seriously began with the reign of duke Mislav (835), who signed an official peace treaty with Peter, doge of Venice in 840 and who also started giving land donations to the churches from the cities. Events Ragnar Lodbrok rises to power (approximate date) The celebration of All Saints is made an obligation throughout the Frankish Empire and fixed on November 1. ... Look up Peter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Peter is a popular male given name. ... For some thousand years, the chief magistrate and leader of the Republic of Venice was the Doge (Duke). ... Events After the death of Louis the Pious, his sons Lothar, Charles the Bald and Louis the German fight over the division of the empire, with Lothair succeding as Emperor. ...

The southern part of Dalmatia was ruled by duchies of Pagania, Zahumlje, Travunia, whose territories spread much further inland and than the current Dalmatia does, were self-ruled by their Slavic population that was, by religion, mixed pagan and Christian. By nationality, population was Croat. These three states were not core of formation of Croatian nation, although they together with Duklja made Red Croatia. The core part of medieval Croatia was towards northwest, between Drniš, Knin and Sinj, in Dalmatian Croatia. Paganija or Pagania or Narenta or Neretva Pagania in the 9th century, according to [[De administrando imperio]] Greek map of Serb lands in the 9th century, according to [[De administrando imperio]] This was a medieval principality located in todays Central Dalmatia. ... Zahumlje in the 9th century, according to De administrando imperio Zahumlje, also known as the Land of Hum, was a medieval principality located in todays Herzegovina. ... Travunia Travunja Travunians Travunia in the 9th century, according to [[De administrando imperio]] Greek map of Serb lands in the 9th century, according to [[De administrando imperio]] This was a medieval principality located in todays Hercegovina and Southern Dalmatia. ... Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a south Slavic people mostly living in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (where theyre one of the constitutive nations). ... KNIN, also known as K9 Entertainment Television, is a dual affiliate of both UPN and i networks and serves the Boise area. ... Sinj is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia county, Croatia. ...

The pirates of Pagania (also called Neretva dukedom, after the river Neretva), with safe harbors such as the island port of Korčula, defeated Venetian fleets dispatched against them in 840 and 887, and for more than a century exacted tribute from the Republic of Venice itself. The doge Peter II Orseolo finally crushed them in 998 and assumed the title duke of the Dalmatians (Dux Dalmatianorum), though without prejudice to Byzantine suzerainty. KorÄula (Italian Curzola, Greek Korkyra Melaina, Latin Corcyra Nigra) is an island in the Adriatic Sea in Croatia. ... Location within Italy Venice (Italian Venezia), the city of canals, is the capital of the region of Veneto and of the province of Venice, 45Â°26â€² N 12Â°19â€² E, population 271,663 (census estimate 2004-01-01). ... Events After the death of Louis the Pious, his sons Lothar, Charles the Bald and Louis the German fight over the division of the empire, with Lothair succeding as Emperor. ... Events Emperor Uda ascends to the throne of Japan Births Deaths September 18 - Pietro I Candiano, Doge of Venice (killed in battle) Emperor Koko of Japan Categories: 887 ... The Most Serene Republic of Venice was a city-state in Venetia in Northeastern Italy, based around the city of Venice. ... Events Benedictine abbey founded at Sherborne Births Deaths Abul-Wafa, iranian mathematician Categories: 998 ...

Meanwhile the Croatian kings exacted tribute from the Byzantine cities, Trogir, Zadar and others, and consolidated their own power in the purely Croatian-settled towns such as Nin, Biograd and Šibenik. The city of Šibenik was founded by Croatian kings. They also ascertained control over the bordering southern duchies. Trogir (Latin Tragurion, Italian Traù) is a historic town and harbour at the Adriatic coast in Croatia, in Split-Dalmatia county, 27 km west of Split, with population 13,322 (2001), positioned at 43:31N lat and 16:16E long. ... The official Nine Inch Nails logo Nine Inch Nails (NIN, the second N is flipped horizontally on album cover art) was formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1988 as an industrial rock band. ... Biograd na Moru is a city in Zadar County, Dalmatia, Croatia ... Šibenik Šibenik (Italian: Sebenico) is a historic town in Croatia, population 52,654 (2001), located in central Dalmatia where the Krka river flows into the Adriatic Sea. ...

The Christian schism was an important factor in the history of Dalmatia. While the Croatian church of Nin was under Papal jurisdiction, they still used the Slav liturgy. Both the Latin population of the cities and the Holy See preferred the Latin liturgy, which created tensions between different dioceses. Croat population preferred domestic priests, that were married and bearded, and held masses on Croatian language, so they were understood.

The Latin influence was increased and the Byzantine practices were further suppressed on the general synods of 1059-1060, 1066, 1075-1076 and on other local synods, notably by demoting the bishopric of Nin, installing the archbishoprics of Split and Bar, and explicitly forbidding use of any liturgy other than Greek or Latin. Events Anselm of Canterbury settles at the Benedictine monastery of Le Bec in Normandy. ... Events May - The Norman leader Robert Guiscard conquers Taranto. ... Events January 6 - Harold II is crowned King of England the day after Edward the Confessor dies. ... Events Revolt of the Earls. ... Events All year - People fucked each other ALOT! February 14 - Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. ... Split Harbour Split (Italian: Spalato) is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia, the administrative center of Croatias Split-Dalmatia county. ... Caffes near the coast Center of the city The oldest olive in the world, Stari Bar Bar is coastal city in Serbia and Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea. ...

Dalmatia never attained a political or racial unity and never formed as a nation, but it achieved a remarkable development of art, science and literature. For publications of this name, see also Nation (disambiguation) The most popular modern ethical and philosophical doctrines state that all humans are divided into groups called nations. ...

The geographical position of the Dalmatian city states suffices to explain the relatively small influence exercised by Byzantine culture throughout the six centuries (535-1102) during which Dalmatia was part of the Eastern empire. Towards the close of this period Byzantine rule tended more and more to become merely nominal. The biggest contribution of Byzantine culture in contemporary Croatian culture is the way the name of the Jesus is pronounced in standard literary Croatian language - Isus. Events Beginning of the Western Wei Dynasty in China. ... Events Valencia is captured by the Almoravids. ... The Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centred at its capital in Constantinople. ...

Rivalry of Venice & Hungary in Dalmatia, 1102-1420

As the city states gradually lost all protection by Byzantium, being unable to unite in a defensive league hindered by their internal dissensions, they had to turn to either Venice or Hungary for support. Each of the two political factions had support within the Dalmatian city states, based mostly on economic reasons. Location within Italy Venice (Italian Venezia), the city of canals, is the capital of the region of Veneto and of the province of Venice, 45Â°26â€² N 12Â°19â€² E, population 271,663 (census estimate 2004-01-01). ...

The Venetians, to whom the Dalmatians were already bound by language and culture, could afford to concede liberal terms as its main goal was to prevent the development of any dangerous political or commercial competitor on the eastern Adriatic. The seafaring community in Dalmatia looked to Venice as mistress of the Adriatic. In return for protection, the cities often furnished a contingent to the army or navy of their suzerain, and sometimes paid tribute either in money or in kind. Arbe (Rab), for example, annually paid ten pounds of silk or five pounds of gold to Venice.

Hungary, on the other hand, defeated the last Croat king in 1097 and laid claim on all lands of the Croatian noblemen since the treaty of 1102. King Coloman proceeded to conquer Dalmatia in 1102-1105. The farmers and the merchants who traded in the interior favoured Hungary as their most powerful neighbour on land that affirmed their municipal privileges. Subject to the royal assent they might elect their own chief magistrate, bishop and judges. Their Roman law remained valid. They were even permitted to conclude separate alliances. No alien, not even a Hungarian, could reside in a city where he was unwelcome; and the man who disliked Hungarian dominion could emigrate with all his household and property. In lieu of tribute, the revenue from customs was in some cases shared equally by the king, chief magistrate, bishop and municipality. Events Edgar I deposes Donald III to become king of Scotland. ... Events Valencia is captured by the Almoravids. ... Coloman (Hungarian:Könyves Kálmán, Slovak and Croatian: Koloman) (1070 - February 3, 1116) was King of Hungary from 1095 to 1116. ... Events Valencia is captured by the Almoravids. ... Events Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor deposed by his son, Henry V Tamna kingdom annexed by Korean Goryeo Dynasty. ...

These rights and the analogous privileges granted by Venice were, however, too frequently infringed. Hungarian garrisons were being quartered on unwilling towns, while Venice interfered with trade, the appointment of bishops, or the tenure of communal domains. Consequently the Dalmatians remained loyal only while it suited their interests, and insurrections frequently occurred. Even in Zadar four outbreaks are recorded between 1180 and 1345, although Zadar was treated with special consideration by its Venetian masters, who regarded its possession as essential to their maritime ascendancy. Events April 13 - Frederick Barbarossa issues the Gelnhausen Charter November 18 - France Emperor Antoku succeds Emperor Takakura as emperor of Japan Afonso I of Portugal is taken prisoner by Ferdinand II of Leon Artois is annexed by France Prince Mochihito amasses a large army and instigates the Genpei War between... -1...

The once rival Romanic population and Croats eventually started contributing to a common civilization, and Dubrovnik was the primary example of this. By the 13th century, the councilmen from Dubrovnik names were mixed, and in the 15th century the literature was largely Croatian, and the city was more often called by its Croatian name, Dubrovnik. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ...

The doubtful allegiance of the Dalmatians tended to protract the struggle between Venice and Hungary, which was further complicated by internal discord due largely to the spread of the Bogomil heresy, and by many outside influences. Bogomils was the name of an ancient Gnostic social-religious movement and doctrine which originated in Bulgaria in X century at the time of Peter I of Bulgaria (927-969) as a reaction of the state and clerical oppression. ...

The cities of Zadar, Split, Trogir and Dubrovnik and the surrounding territories each changed hands several times between Venice, Hungary and the Byzantium during the 12th century. (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ...

In 1202, the armies of the Fourth Crusade rendered assistance to Venice by occupying Zadar for it. In 1204 the same army conquered Byzantium and finally eliminated the Eastern Empire from the list of contenders on Dalmatian territory. Events August 1 - Arthur of Brittany captured in Mirebeau, north of Poitiers Beginning of the Fourth Crusade. ... The Fourth Crusade (1202â€“1204), originally designed to conquer Jerusalem by taking Egypt first, instead, in 1204, sacked and conquered the Orthodox Christian city of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. ... // Events February - Byzantine emperor Alexius IV is overthrown in a revolution, and Alexius V is proclaimed emperor. ...

The early 13th century was marked by a decline in external hostilities. The Dalmatian cities started accepting foreign sovereignty (mainly of Venice) but eventually they reverted to their previous desire for independence. The Mongol invasion severely impaired Hungary, so much that in 1241, the king Bela IV had to take refuge in Dalmatia (in the Klis fortress). The Mongols attacked the Dalmatian cities for the next few years but eventually withdrew. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Honorary guard of Mongolia. ... Events April 5 - Mongols of Golden Horde under the command of Subotai defeat feudal polish nobility, including Knights Templar, in the battle of Liegnitz April 27 - Mongols defeat Bela IV of Hungary in the battle of Sajo. ...

The Croats were no longer regarded by the city folk as a hostile people, in fact the power of certain Croatian magnates, notably the counts Šubić of Bribir, was from time to time supreme in the northern districts (in the period between 1295 and 1328). The Šubić family were a noble family of Croatia. ... Events Mongol leader Ghazan Khan is converted to Islam, ending a line of Tantric Buddhist leaders. ... Events May 1 - Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton - England recognises Scotland as an independent nation after the Wars of Scottish Independence May 12 - Nicholas V is consecrated at St Peters Basilica in Rome by the bishop of Venice. ...

In 1346, Dalmatia was struck by the Black Death. The economic situation was also poor, and the cities became more and more dependent on Venice. Events Foundation of the University of Valladolid Foundation of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge August 26 Battle of Crecy after which Edward the Black Prince honored the bravery of John I, Count of Luxemburg and King of Bohemia also known as John the BLIND! who was killed in the fighting... Illustration of the Black Death from the Toggenburg Bible (1411). ...

Stephen Tvrtko, the founder of the Bosnian kingdom, was able in 1389 to annex the Adriatic littoral between Kotor and Šibenik, and even claimed control over the northern coast up to Rijeka except for the Venetian ruled (Zadar), and his own independent ally, Dubrovnik. This was only temporary, as the Hungarians and the Venetians continued their struggle over Dalmatia as soon as Tvrtko died in 1391. Events February 24 - Margaret I seizes Albert, thus becoming ruler of Denmark, Norway and Sweden June 15 - Battle of Kosovo between Serbs and Ottomans. ... A littoral is the region near the shoreline of a body of fresh or salt water. ... Kotor and its bay Kotor is a town in southwestern Montenegro, population 19,000, Kotor municipality 23,481 (2003). ... Rijeka (Fiume in Italian and Hungarian, Reka in Slovene; R(ij)eka and Fiume both mean river) is the principal seaport of Croatia, located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea. ... Events Many Jews left Barcelona after the 1391 massacres, though a large number remained in the city. ...

An internal struggle of Hungary, between king Sigismund and the Neapolitan house of Anjou, also reflected on Dalmatia: in the early 15th century, all Dalmatian cities welcomed the Neapolitan fleet except for Dubrovnik. The Bosnian duke Hrvoje controlled Dalmatia for the Angevins, but later switched loyalty to Sigismund. Sigismund (February 14/15, 1368 - December 9, 1437) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1433 to 1437. ... For other uses, see Anjou (disambiguation). ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Angevin is the name applied to three distinct medieval dynasties which originated as counts (from 1360, dukes) of the western French province of Anjou (of which angevin is the adjectival form), but later came to rule far greater areas including England, Hungary and Poland (see Angevin Empire). ...

Over the period of twenty years, this struggle weakened the Hungarian influence. In 1409, Ladislaus of Naples sold his rights over Dalmatia to Venice for 100,000 Ducats. Venice gradually took over most of Dalmatia by 1420. In 1437, Sigismund recognized Venetian rule over Dalmatia in return for 100,000 Ducats. The city of Omiš yielded to Venice in 1444, and only Dubrovnik preserved its freedom. Events January 1 - The Welsh surrender Harlech Castle to the English. ... King Ladislas of Naples, titular king of Jerusalem (February 11, 1377-August 6, 1414) was of the Angevin line, and was called The Magnanimous. Son of Charles III, he was the King of Naples from the age of nine (1386) under his mothers regency. ... The ducat was a gold coin that was used throughout Europe. ... Events May 21 - Treaty of Troyes. ... Events foundation of All Souls College, University of Oxford. ... Events March 1 - Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg proclaimed commander of the Albanian resistance April 16 - Truce of Tours. ...

Venetian and Turkish Rule, 1420-1797

An interval of peace ensued, but meanwhile the Turkish advance continued. Hungary was itself assailed by the Turks, and could no longer afford to try to control Dalmatia. Christian kingdoms and regions on east fell one by one, neighbouring Bosnia in 1463, and Herzegovina in 1483. Thus the Venetian and Ottoman frontiers met and border wars were incessant. Bosnia and Herzegovina (officially Bosna i Hercegovina, shortened to BiH, also in English variously written Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bosnia-Hercegovina) is a mountainous country in the western Balkans. ... Events January 5 - Poet Francois Villon is banned from Paris Births January 17 - Friedrich III, Saxon elector (d. ... Herzegovina (natively Hercegovina/Ð¥ÐµÑ€Ñ†ÐµÐ³Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ð½Ð°) is a historical region in the Dinaric Alps that composes the southern part of present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Events The São Tomé settlement is founded. ...

Dubrovnik sought safety in friendship with the invaders, and in one particular instance, actually sold two small strips of its territory (Neum and Sutorina) to the Ottomans in order to prevent land access from the Venetian territory.

In 1508 the hostile League of Cambrai compelled Venice to withdraw its garrison for home service, and after the overthrow of Hungary in 1526 the Turks were able easily to conquer the greater part of Dalmatia by 1537. The peace of 1540 left only the maritime cities to Venice, the interior forming a Turkish province, governed from the fortress of Klis by a Sanjakbeg (an administrator with military powers). Events February - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor attacks Venice June 6 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three year truce and cede several territories to Venice December 10 - League of Cambrai formed as an alliance against Venice between... The League of Cambrai was a league against Venice formed on December 10, 1508 under the leadership of Pope Julius II. It included, besides the Pope, Louis XII of France, Emperor Maximilian I, and Ferdinand of Aragon. ... Events January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... Events January 6 - Alessandro de Medici assassinated August 25 - The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, was formed. ... Events January 6 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves, his fourth Queen consort. ... BEG is 1) a verb, meaning to mendicate 2) an alternative form of the Turkic title bey (chieftain, governor etc) ...

Christian Croats from the neighbouring lands now thronged to the towns, outnumbering the Romanic population even more, and making their language the primary one. The pirate community of the "uskoks" had originally been a band of these fugitives, esp. near Senia; its exploits contributed to a renewal of war between Venice and Turkey (1571-1573). An extremely curious picture of contemporary manners is presented by the Venetian agents, whose reports on this war resemble some knightly chronicle of the middle ages, full of single combats, tournaments and other chivalrous adventures. They also show clearly that the Dalmatian levies far surpassed the Italian mercenaries in skill and courage. Many of these troops served abroad; at the Battle of Lepanto, for example, in 1571, a Dalmatian squadron assisted the allied fleets of Spain, Venice, Austria and the Papal States to crush the Turkish navy. Senj (Latin Senia, Italian Segna) is a city in the Lika-Senj county of Croatia, population 8,132 (2001). ... The naval Battle of Lepanto took place on 7 October 1571 at the northern edge of the entrance to the Gulf of Corinth (then the Gulf of Lepanto), off western Greece. ... Events January 11 - Austrian nobility is granted Freedom of religion. ...

A fresh war broke out in 1645, lasting intermittently until 1699, when the peace of Karlowitz gave the whole of Dalmatia to Venice, including the coast of Herzegovina, but excluding the domains of Dubrovnik and the protecting band of Ottoman territory which surrounded them. After further fighting this delimitation was confirmed in 1718 by the Treaty of Passarowitz. // Events January 10 - Archbishop Laud executed on Tower Hill. ... Events January 26 - Treaty of Karlowitz signed March 30 - the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa. ... The Treaty of Karlowitz was signed in 1699 in Karlovci (German Karlowitz), concluding the Austro-Ottoman War of 1683-1697 in which the Ottoman side was defeated. ... // Events July 21 - Treaty of Passarowitz signed November 22 - Off the coast of Virginia, English pirate Edward Teach (best known as Blackbeard) is killed in battle when a British boarding party cornered and then shot and stabbed him more than 25 times. ... The Treaty of Passarowitz was the peace treaty signed in PoÅ¾arevac, Serbia (German: Passarowitz, Turkish PasarofÃ§a, Hungarian: PozsarevÃ¡c) on July 21, 1718 between the Ottoman Empire on one side and the Habsburg Monarchy of Austria and the Republic of Venice on the other. ...

Dalmatia experienced a period of intense economic and cultural growth in the 18th century, given how trade routes with the hinterland were reestablished in peace. Christians also noticeably migrated from the Ottoman-held territory into the Dalmatian cities, sometimes converting from Orthodoxy to Catholicism as well. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

This period was abruptly interrupted with the fall of the Venetian republic in 1797. 1797 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Dalmatia after 1797

Later in 1797, in the treaty of Campo Formio, Napoleon gave Dalmatia to Austria in return for Belgium. The republics of Dubrovnik and Poljica retained their independence, and Dubrovnik grew rich by its neutrality during the earlier Napoleonic wars. The Treaty of Campo Formio was signed on October 17, 1797 (26 Vendémiaire, Year VI of the French Republic) by Napoleon Bonaparte and Count Ludwig von Cobenzl as representatives of France and Austria. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... Poljica (Italian Poglizza) is a name of several localities in modern-day coastal Croatia: a village halfway between Zadar and Nin, Zadar county, population 945 (2001) a village near Omiš, Podbablje municipality, Split-Dalmatia county, population 816 (2001) a village near Marina and Trogir, same county, population 551 (2001) a...

By the peace of Pressburg in 1805, Istria, Dalmatia and the Bay of Kotor were handed over to France as the so-called Illyrian provinces. In 1806, the Republic of Dubrovnik finally succumbed to foreign (French) troops under general Marmont, the same year a Russian force tried to contest the French by seizing Boka Kotorska. The Russians induced the Montenegrins to render aid and they proceeded to take the islands of Korčula and Brač but made no further progress, and withdrew in 1807 under the treaty of Tilsit. Dubrovnik was officially annexed to the Illyrian Provinces in 1808. The Treaty of Pressburg was signed on December 26, 1805 between France and Austria as a consequence of the Austrian defeats by France at Ulm (September 25 - October 20) and Austerlitz (December 2). ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Tectonics at the Bay of Kotor Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor, Bocche di Cattaro) in western Montenegro is a winding bay on the Adriatic sea. ... Illyrian Provinces (French Provinces illyriennes) were formed in 1809 when Austria ceded with the Treaty of Schoenbrunn its lands Carinthia, Carniola, Croatia southwest of the river Sava, Gorizia and Trieste to France after the defeat at the Battle of Wagram. ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Republic of Dubrovnik, also known as the Republic of Ragusa, was a maritime city-state that was based in the city of Dubrovnik from the 14th century until 1808. ... Auguste FrÃ©dÃ©ric Louis Viesse de Marmont, Marshal of France Auguste FrÃ©dÃ©ric Louis Viesse de Marmont, duke of Ragusa (July 20, 1774 - July 22, 1852), marshal of France, was born at ChÃ¢tillon-sur-Seine. ... Tectonics at the Bay of Kotor Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor, Bocche di Cattaro) in western Montenegro is a winding bay on the Adriatic sea. ... Parts of this article contradict each other. ... A view of the city of Korčula Korčula (Italian Curzola, Greek Korkyra Melaina) is the modern Croatian name for an island in the Adriatic Sea with a long Byzantine and Venetian history. ... BraÄ is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, with an area of 396 kmÂ², making it the third largest island in the Adriatic, and thus the largest in Dalmatia. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Treaties of Tilsit were two agreements signed by Napoleon I of France in the town of Tilsit in July, 1807. ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1809, war again broke out between France and Austria. In the summer, Austrian forces retook Dalmatia, but this lasted only until the Treaty of Schönbrunn in the autumn of the same year. Austria-Hungary declared war on France in 1813, restored control over Dalmatia by 1815 and formed a temporary Kingdom of Illyria. In 1822, this was eliminated and Dalmatia was placed under Austrian administration. 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Treaty of SchÃ¶nbrunn was signed between France and Austria in 1809, ending the war of the Fifth Coalition during the Napoleonic Wars, at the beautiful castle Schloss SchÃ¶nbrunn, which can be visited today as a tourist site. ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

After the revolutions of 1848 and particularly since the 1860s, in the age of national awakenings, two currents appeared, pro-Croatian, or unionists, that advocated for a reunion of Dalmatia with the remaining part of Croatia, which was under Hungarian administration. The other current, autonomists', at first made attempts to make Dalmatian nationality but idea found no ground, so they turned towards the idea of italianhood (although autonomists were not pure Italians;many Italians already assimilated into Croats). The 1880 census gives following data for Dalmatia: 371,565 Croats, 78,714 Serbs and 27,305 Italians. The Croat faction won the elections in Dalmatia in 1870, but they couldn't go through with the merger with Croatia due to Austrian intervention. This political conflict remained unsolved until the World War I and the disintegration of Austria-Hungary. 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Events and trends Italian unification under King Victor Emmanuel II. Wars for expansion and national unity continue until the incorporation of the Papal States (March 17, 1861 - September 20, 1870). ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns, and poison gas. ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ...

Under the Treaty of London of 1915, Italy was to attain the northern Dalmatia (including cities of Zadar, Šibenik and Knin), but it occupied even more of it. After the war, Dalmatia became part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and after negotiations, only Zadar and the island of Lastovo remained part of Italy. London Pact (Italian Patto di Londra) was a secret pact between Italy and Triple Entente, signed in London on April 26, 1915 by Italy, Great Britain, France and Russia. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a Balkan state which existed from December 1, 1918 to mid-April 1941. ...

In April 1941, during World War II, Axis powers invaded and conquered Yugoslavia. A month later, large sections of Dalmatia were annexed by Italy, the rest being formally left to Independent State of Croatia but in reality occupied by Italian forces which later supported Chetniks in Serb-populated areas. This intolerable situation led many Dalmatians to join resistance movement led by Tito's Partisans. In September 1943, following capitulation of Italy, large sections of Dalmatia were liberated by Partisans, only to be reoccupied, this time by Wehrmacht. In second of half of 1944, Partisans, supplied by Allies, finally liberated Dalmatia. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Independent State of Croatia (Nezavisna Država Hrvatska, NDH) was a Nazi/Fascist puppet state in World War II. It was set up in April 1941 on parts of the territory of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia after its occupation. ... Chetniks (Serbian ÄŒetnici, Ð§ÐµÑ‚Ð½Ð¸Ñ†Ð¸) were a Serbian nationalist and royalist organization with origins in the 19th century struggle against the Ottoman Empire. ... A resistance movement is a group dedicated to fighting an invader in an occupied country. ... Partisan may refer to: A member of a lightly-equipped irregular military force formed to oppose control of an area by a foreign power or by an army of occupation. ... Wehrmacht listen? was the name of the armed forces of Germany from 1935 to 1945. ...

After the World War II, Dalmatia was divided between three republics of socialist Yugoslavia - almost all of the territory went to Croatia, leaving Boka Kotorska to Montenegro and small strip of coast at Neum to Bosnia-Herzegovina. There was a option, after 1945., for citizens who wanted to leave Croatia and move to Italy, and vice versa. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ... The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was a Balkan state that existed from 1945 to 1992. ... Tectonics at the Bay of Kotor Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor, Bocche di Cattaro) in western Montenegro is a winding bay on the Adriatic sea. ... Serbia and Montenegro â€“ Serbia â€“ Kosovo and Metohia (UN administration) â€“ Vojvodina â€“ Montenegro Official language montenegrin Capital Podgorica Former Royal Capital Cetinje President Filip VujanoviÄ‡ Prime Minister Milo ÄukanoviÄ‡ Area â€“ Total â€“ % water 13,812 kmÂ² n/a Population â€“ Total (2003) â€“ Density 616,258 48. ... Neum is the only seaside town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Bosnia and Herzegovina (also variously written Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bosnia-Hercegovina) is a mountainous country in the western Balkans. ...

In 1991, when Yugoslavia began to desintegrate, Croatia declared independence. Sections of Northern Dalmatia, that had significant population of Serbs, encouraged by Greater Serbian' imperialists from Serbia, Montengro and Bosnia and Hercegovina, seceded and joined newly formed so-called Republic of Serbian Krajina. This led to four years of hostilities, with sections of Southern Dalmatia, as well as islands of Vis and Lastovo being occupied by Yugoslav People's Army until 1992. In August 1995 Croatian forces conducted Operation Storm, ending Krajina and restoring Croatian sovereignty to international recognised borders. 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Coat of Arms of the Republic of Serbian Krajina The Republic of Serbian Krajina (Republika Srpska Krajina, RSK) was an internationally unrecognized Serbian republic in Croatia. ... The acronym VIS may mean: Vienna International School Vavoua International School Visual Instruction Set viewable image size Vienna Independent Shorts See also: Vis This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page â€” a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Yugoslav Peoples Army (Serbo-Croatian Jugoslavenska/Jugoslovenska narodna armija, JNA, Slovene Jugoslovanska ljudska armada) was the military of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ... In the summer 1995, Croatia carried out a large scale military operation called Oluja -- Storm -- the objective of which was to reclaim areas of Croatia held by rebel Serb forces. ...

Postage stamps

Italy issued special postage stamps for the part of northern Dalmatia it had occupied during World War I, necessitated by the locals' use of Austrian currency. The stamps were produced as surcharges of Italian stamps; the first appeared 1 May 1919, and consisted of the Italian 1-lira overprinted "una / corona". This 1974 stamp from Japan depicts a Class 8620 steam locomotive. ... An overprint is the addition of text (and sometimes graphics) to the face of a postage stamp after it has been printed. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

5c and 10c overprints were issued in 1921, reading "5[10] / centesimi / di corona", followed by an additional five values in 1922. Similar overprints were made for special delivery and postage due stamps. 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Postage due is the term used for mail sent with insufficient postage. ...

Soon after the annexed territories switched to Italian currency and stamps. As a result, usage was uncommon and validly-used stamps are today worth about 50-100% more than unused. They are easily confused with the Italian issues used in occupied Austria; the Dalmatian overprints are distinguished by their use of a sans serif typeface. In typography, serifs are the small features at the end of strokes within letters. ...

Contents

History

Illyria and the Roman Empire

Croatian rulers and Byzantium coastal cities

Rivalry of Venice & Hungary in Dalmatia, 1102-1420

Venetian and Turkish Rule, 1420-1797

Dalmatia after 1797

Postage stamps

See also

External links

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Illyria and the Roman Empire

Croatian rulers and Byzantium coastal cities

Rivalry of Venice & Hungary in Dalmatia, 1102-1420

Venetian and Turkish Rule, 1420-1797

Dalmatia after 1797

Postage stamps

See also

External links

History