Naslov
The Mystery of Merania: A New Solution to Old Problems (Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of Croatia-Dalmatia during the Investiture Controversy) (Part 1)

Autori
Banić, Josip

Izvornik
Zgodovinski časopis (0350-5774) 74 (2020), 3-4; 296-327

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Merania ; Margraviate of Istria ; Kingdom of Croatia ; Patriarchate of Aquileia ; Investiture Controversy ; Gregory VII ; Demetrious Zvonimir ; Henry IV

Sažetak
This paper deals with issues concerning the historical background that engendered the imperial (titular) Duchy of Merania and the modality by which this mysterious territory became part of the Holy Roman Empire. The author first demonstrates that Meran(ia) refers to a microregion situated between the Učka mountain range and the river Rječina at the very east of the Istrian peninsula that historically belonged to the Kingdom of Croatia and Dalmatia. Second, he outlines interpretations regarding how this patch of land became part of the Holy Roman Empire. The takeover of Merania is posited in the second half of the 1070s, in the period of Croatian King Zvonimir who fostered enmity with the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV by officially taking the side of the reform papacy and Pope Gregory VII during the Investiture Controversy. It is in this context that the attacks against Zvonimir’s kingdom ensued, led by a noble knight Wezelin whose identity is discussed in detail ; this marks the beginning of the imperial takeover of Merania.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Povijest

Napomena
Prvi dio od ukupno dva.

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