Stjepan I. (Croatia)
Stjepan I. Krešimirović († 1058 ) was the king of the medieval Croatian kingdom from 1030 until his death .
He came from the Trpimirović dynasty and followed his father Krešimir III. on the throne.
Live and act
Like his predecessors, he expanded his sphere of influence on the eastern Adriatic . He focused on rebuilding Croatian military power and sent most of his fleet in support of the Byzantines during the war against the Arabs . Stjepan hoped through this Croatian-Byzantine alliance to prevent the Republic of Venice from attacking the Croatian coast.
Trade and handicrafts flourished under Stjepan I. Major aristocrats moved to Zadar , Biograd , Knin , Split , Dubrovnik and other coastal cities. At the same time, the cities in Slavonia grew . In particular along the Sava , many people moved further north in search of arable land. The two largest cities at that time were Zagreb and Sisak .
He was succeeded by his son Petar Krešimir IV in 1058 .
Stjepan I had two sons:
- Petar Krešimir IV , who became his successor
- His son not known by name, the father of the future King Stjepan II.
See also
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- Intervju - ДИНАСТИЈЕ и владари јужнословенских народа . Special Edition 12, 16 June 1989.
- Royal Croatia
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Krešimir III. |
King of Croatia 1030-1058 |
Petar Krešimir IV. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stjepan I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stjepan I. Krešimirović |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Croatia (1030-1058) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century or 11th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1058 |