Muncimir of Croatia

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Muncimir or Mutimir was a Duke of Dalmatian Croatia, reigned 892–910. He was a member of the Trpimirović dynasty.

Muncimir was the third son of Trpimir I and brother of Petar and Zdeslav. Muncimir succeeded Branimir in 892 as the Duke of Croatia, restoring the line of the Trpimirović dynasty to the Dalmatian throne. He reigned from Biaći near Trogir.

Duke Muncimir restored to the Archbishopric of Split the lands that were taken away from it and given to the Bishopric of Nin by Branimir. Muncimir took control of Dalmatia and ruled it independently of both pope and Byzantium as divino munere Croatorum dux (with God's help, Duke of the Croats). During Muncimir's reign, the exiled Prince Petar Gojniković of the Serbian House of Vlastimirović that stayed in Dalmatian Croatia returned to Rascia and seized power there. Prince Petar exiled his cousins that where pretenders to the Grand Princely throne: Pribislav, Bran and Stefan; who Muncimir received and put under his protection.

He was succeeded by Tomislav, first king of Croatia. Family relation between Muncimir and Tomislav is unknown; Tomislav was probably Muncimir's son.

Preceded by: Branimir

Duke of the Croats 892–910

Succeeded by: Tomislav