Iljko

An unnamed son of Domagoj, according to older historiography named Iljko which is probably an erroneous translation of Latin : Yllicus, was a duke ( Croatian : knez ) in Croatia from 876 until 878. ^[1]

The name Iljko has later generally been accepted that it was a consequence of a wrong translation of the Chronicle of Dandolo, a Latin text written by Andrea Dandolo in the 14th century. ^[2] The name of the unknown duke was probably the result of Dandolo's fantasy. During the specified timespan a son of Domagoj ruled Croatia, but his name was not preserved (as mentioned by John the Deacon). Recently were attempts identifying him with the duke Višeslav of Croatia. ^{[3] [4]}

Regnal titles
Preceded by Domagoj	Duke of Croatia 876–878	Succeeded by Zdeslav

See also

• Domagojević dynasty
• List of rulers of Croatia

References

1. Mladjov, Ian (2024-05-04). "Rulers of Croatia and Slavonia: chronology 818-1945". p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
2. Mužić Ivan: Hrvatska povijest devetoga stoljeća, Split 2007, p. 131
3. Uglešić, Ante (2022). U potrazi za Višeslavovom krstionicom [In Search of Višeslav's Baptistery] (in Croatian and English). Split: Muzej hrvatskih arheoloških spomenika. ISBN   978-953-6803-80-4.
4. Matijević-Sokol, Mirjana (2023). "Još jednom o krstionici kneza Višeslava. Odgovor Nikoli Jakšiću" [Once again about the baptism of duke Višeslav: Answer to Nikola Jakšić]. Croatica Christiana periodica (in Croatian). 47 (91): 159–170. Retrieved 11 December 2024.