Mladen III Šubić of Bribir
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Mladen III Šubić of Bribir (c. 1315 – Trogir
, 1 May 1348) was a member of the Croatian
Šubić
noble family, who ruled from Klis Fortress
. He was in possession of Klis
, Omiš
and Skradin
.
Mladen III Šubić had two children.
, where he married his sister Jelena Šubić
(died c. 1378) to Regent of Bosnia Vladislav Kotromanić
. Jelena Šubić give brith to the first Bosnian King Tvrtko I.
However, Mladen III Šubić regardless of the diplomatic success could not save Šubić family from fall, because he was almost only one left to defend it. Before the death he married Jelena
, half-sister of the Serbia
n ruler Dušan
, but even this relationship couldn't help Šubić's family.
Dux Mladen III Šubić died in 1348, from the plague, and is buried in the Cathedral of St. Lawrence in Trogir
.
After Mladen III Šubić Bribirski death, arise great political and military struggle for control over Klis Fortress
.
After several diplomatic games and battles between the armies, Klis became again the city of Croatian
-Hungarian king Louis I of Hungary (Ludovik I. Anžuvinac).
Trogir
Trogir is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, with a population of 12,995 and a total municipality population of 13,322 . The historic city of Trogir is situated on a small island between the Croatian mainland and the island of Čiovo...
, 1 May 1348) was a member of the Croatian
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
Šubić
Šubic
The Šubić were one of the twelve tribes which constituted Croatian statehood in the Middle Ages; they held the county of Bribir in inland Dalmatia.-Origins:...
noble family, who ruled from Klis Fortress
Klis Fortress
The Klis Fortress is a medieval fortress situated above a village bearing the same name, near the city of Split, in central Dalmatia, Croatia. From its origin as a small stronghold built by the ancient Illyrian tribe Dalmatae, becoming a royal castle that was the seat of many Croatian kings, to...
. He was in possession of Klis
Klis
Klis is a village located around a mountain fortress bearing the same name. It is located in central Dalmatia, Croatia, located just northeast of Solin and Split near the eponymous mountain pass...
, Omiš
Omiš
Omiš is a town and port in the Dalmatia region of Croatia, and is a municipality in the Split-Dalmatia County. The town is situated approximately south-east of Croatia's second largest city, Split. Its location is where the emerald-green Cetina River meets the Adriatic Sea...
and Skradin
Skradin
Skradin is a small town in the Šibenik-Knin county of Croatia it has a population about 3,986 . It is located near the Krka river and at the entrance to the Krka National Park, from Šibenik and from Split...
.
Family Connections
Mladen III Šubić was (probably oldest) son of Juraj II Šubić and grandson of Pavao I Šubić Bribirski, who was the most powerful Croatian noble at the end of 13th century and beginning of the 14th century.Mladen III Šubić had two children.
- Mladen IV Šubić
- Katharina Šubić of Croatia (? –1358) who married Duke of Legnica-Brzeg Bolesław III the Generous in 1326.
Ruler
Mladen III ruled from Klis Fortress from 1330–1348, and was named ("shield of the Croats") by the people. He was the famous Šubić from KlisKlis
Klis is a village located around a mountain fortress bearing the same name. It is located in central Dalmatia, Croatia, located just northeast of Solin and Split near the eponymous mountain pass...
, where he married his sister Jelena Šubić
Jelena Šubic
Jelena Šubić was a Croatian kneginja from the noble Šubić family, and mother of Bosnian King Tvrtko.Jelena Šubić was daughter of Juraj II Šubić. She was born early in the 14th century , and was married to Regent of Bosnia Vladislav Kotromanić by his brother Mladen III Šubić at Klis Fortress in...
(died c. 1378) to Regent of Bosnia Vladislav Kotromanić
Vladislav Kotromanic
Vladislav Kotromanić was a 14th-century acting regent of medieval Bosnia, from September 1353 to his death in 1354. He was co-regent with his brother, Stephen II, Ban of Bosnia, 1326-1353....
. Jelena Šubić give brith to the first Bosnian King Tvrtko I.
However, Mladen III Šubić regardless of the diplomatic success could not save Šubić family from fall, because he was almost only one left to defend it. Before the death he married Jelena
Jelena Šubic (Nemanjic)
Jelena Šubić was the daughter of Stefan Uroš III Dečanski of Serbia and the half-sister of Stefan Uroš IV Dušan of Serbia. She was married to the Croatian magnate Mladen III Šubić, Prince of Bribir from noble Šubić family. They ruled from Klis Fortress in Dalmatia...
, half-sister of the Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n ruler Dušan
Stefan Uroš IV Dušan of Serbia
Stephen Uroš IV Dušan the Mighty , was the King of Serbia and Emperor of the Serbs and Greeks until his death on 20 December 1355. Dušan managed to conquer a large part of Southeast Europe, becoming one of the most powerful monarchs in his time...
, but even this relationship couldn't help Šubić's family.
Dux Mladen III Šubić died in 1348, from the plague, and is buried in the Cathedral of St. Lawrence in Trogir
Cathedral of St. Lawrence, Trogir
The Cathedral of St. Lawrence is a Roman Catholic triple-naved basilica constructed in Romanesque-Gothic in Trogir, Croatia. Since its construction lasted several centuries, it illustrates all the styles that succeeded one another in Dalmatia...
.
The Aftermath
Klis Fortress
The Klis Fortress is a medieval fortress situated above a village bearing the same name, near the city of Split, in central Dalmatia, Croatia. From its origin as a small stronghold built by the ancient Illyrian tribe Dalmatae, becoming a royal castle that was the seat of many Croatian kings, to...
.
- Catherine Dandolo the wife of Pavao III Šubić wanted fortress for VenetiansRepublic of VeniceThe Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...
, - Jelena Šubić (Nemanjić)Jelena Šubic (Nemanjic)Jelena Šubić was the daughter of Stefan Uroš III Dečanski of Serbia and the half-sister of Stefan Uroš IV Dušan of Serbia. She was married to the Croatian magnate Mladen III Šubić, Prince of Bribir from noble Šubić family. They ruled from Klis Fortress in Dalmatia...
(his wife-widow) wanted fortress for her half-brother Đušan of Serbia, - Jelena ŠubićJelena ŠubicJelena Šubić was a Croatian kneginja from the noble Šubić family, and mother of Bosnian King Tvrtko.Jelena Šubić was daughter of Juraj II Šubić. She was born early in the 14th century , and was married to Regent of Bosnia Vladislav Kotromanić by his brother Mladen III Šubić at Klis Fortress in...
(his sister) wanted fortress for her son Tvrtko I of Bosnia.
After several diplomatic games and battles between the armies, Klis became again the city of Croatian
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
-Hungarian king Louis I of Hungary (Ludovik I. Anžuvinac).