King tomislav biography

Tomislav of Croatia is historically proclaimed to be the first ever Croatian king. This is of major significance because, as it turns out, he was the first Croatian ruler to use the title rex (latin for king) and also to unite the Croatian people under a single state.

There is plenty of confusion surrounding this prominent figure, ranging from his lineage, supposed frequent and bold victories against the Hungarians to his rather mysterious death. This isn’t a very surprising fact considering that his rule was set in a period of time from when the historical data can’t be verifiable in plenty of cases.

King tomislav biography

Some might argue that this is how the very best mythological tales are created – with few known facts and plenty of imagination.

Early Life and Ruling

Tomislav ruled over Croatian people from approximately 910 to 928, being a duke through most of it.

He is thought to come from the Trpimirović dynasty, however, this is also something that cannot be