Predslav
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Predslav (around 850 – ?), almost unknown son of Svatopluk
, the most important King of Great Moravia (830 – 894).
Generally, two sons of Svatopluk are known: Mojmír II
and Svatopluk II
. However, the famous legend of Svatopluk's twigs, written by the Byzantine emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitos around the 10th century, mentions three sons. It is supposed that the name of the third son could be Predslav (Predslaus). This name is mentioned in the list of pilgrims scribbled in the 9th century on the margins of a Gospel book in Cividale del Friuli
, together with the names of Svatopluk (Szuentiepulc) and his wife (Szuentezizna).
Daniel Rapant suggested that Predslav name gave an origin to the name of nowadays Slovak capitol – Bratislava
(Preslava Civitas).
Svatopluk I
Svatopluk I or Zwentibald I was the greatest ruler of Moravia that attained its maximum territorial expansion in his reign . His career had already started in the 860s, when he governed a principality, the location of which is still a matter of debate among historians, within Moravia under the...
, the most important King of Great Moravia (830 – 894).
Generally, two sons of Svatopluk are known: Mojmír II
Mojmír II
Mojmir II was the last king of the Great Moravian Empire . Because of a civil war with his brother, he failed to prevent dismemberment of his Empire and probably died while fighting Magyar invaders....
and Svatopluk II
Svatopluk II
Svatopluk II ruled the Principality of Nitra from 894 to 906 and strove to control all of Great Moravia.Svatopluk II was a younger son of Svatopluk I. As Prince of Nitra, Svatopluk II was subordinated to his older brother Mojmír II, the King of Great Moravia which contained the principality as its...
. However, the famous legend of Svatopluk's twigs, written by the Byzantine emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitos around the 10th century, mentions three sons. It is supposed that the name of the third son could be Predslav (Predslaus). This name is mentioned in the list of pilgrims scribbled in the 9th century on the margins of a Gospel book in Cividale del Friuli
Cividale del Friuli
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, together with the names of Svatopluk (Szuentiepulc) and his wife (Szuentezizna).
Daniel Rapant suggested that Predslav name gave an origin to the name of nowadays Slovak capitol – Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
(Preslava Civitas).
Source
- Dvořák P. Prvá kniha o Bratislave, Banská Bystrica, 2006
- Rapant D. Traja synovia Svatoplukovi. Elan 10, 10/1939-1940, pp. 2-4