History: March 4 (#3)

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.

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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.

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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)