House of Domagojević

The house Domagojević was a medieval Croatian ruling dynasty that ruled in the 9th century in the coastal mainland principality Croatia and Dalmatian Croatia. The name comes from the name of the first ruler of the dynasty, Prince Domagoj.

History

According to the few and meager sources of that time the Domagojevićs went from a noble family, most likely from the south of the former with Croats, or Narentaner populated areas on the Adriatic coast, the so-called Pagania forth. In the middle of the 9th century they had estates in the Knin. After Prince Trpimir I, ruler of Croatia, was 864 dead, Domagoj forcibly took over the power and reigned about twelve years.

Domagoj followed his son Iljko 876, but 878 came the coup, as Zdeslav, one of the sons Trpimir, with the help of the Byzantine Empire came to the Croatian throne. A little later Zdeslav was Branimir, another member of the family Domagojević, overthrown and subsequently killed.

Branimir was either a son or a relative Domagojs and ruled with the support of Pope John VIII, who recognized him as dux 879 Croatorum ( duke or prince of the Croats ), which then amounts to a recognition of the Croatian state.

The rule Branimir lasted until the beginning of the last decade of the 9th century, for 892 appeared a new name on the throne, Trpimir youngest son Muncimir ( Mutimir ). This finally ended the power struggle between two medieval Croatian dynasties, in the course of those lost Domagojević against the Trpimirović. At the same time it meant a move to Croatia Byzantium.

Ruler of the house of Domagojević

• Domagoj ( 864-876 )
• Iljko ( 876-878 )
• Branimir (879-1892)