March 4, 852
Croatian Knez Trpimir I issues a statute, a document with the first known written mention of the Croats name in Croatian sources.
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On March 4, in the year 852:
Croatian Knez Trpimir I issues a statute, a document with the first known written mention of the Croats name in Croatian sources.
A statute is a law or formal written enactment of a legislature.
Why March 4, 852 matters:
Croatian Knez Trpimir I issues a statute, a document with the first known written mention of the Croats name in Croatian sources.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: March 4, 852
Medieval societies developed long-distance trade, craft traditions, urban life, and learning institutions that shaped later centuries.
The event on this day: Croatian Knez Trpimir I issues a statute, a document with the first known written mention of the Croats name in Croatian sources.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statute (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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