Duchy of Ragusa: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) m (Text replace - "'''Origin/meaning :'''<br>" to "====Origin/meaning====") |
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) m (Text replace - "[[Literature" to "{{media}} [[Literature") |
||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
The Duchy of Ragusa (now [[Dubrovnik]], [[Croatia]]), has a very complicated history. Created as an independent state in the 7<sup>th</sup> century it was a protectorate of the Byzantine Emperors. From 1358-1526 the Kings of Hungary acted as protectors. In 1806 the French conquered the area. In between the Turks ruled the territory. In 1814 it became an Austrian possession and was made a Duchy. A little later it was joined with Dalmatia. | The Duchy of Ragusa (now [[Dubrovnik]], [[Croatia]]), has a very complicated history. Created as an independent state in the 7<sup>th</sup> century it was a protectorate of the Byzantine Emperors. From 1358-1526 the Kings of Hungary acted as protectors. In 1806 the French conquered the area. In between the Turks ruled the territory. In 1814 it became an Austrian possession and was made a Duchy. A little later it was joined with Dalmatia. | ||
The arms were already used by the Republic in medieval times. | The arms were already used by the Republic in medieval times. | ||
{{media}} | |||
[[Literature]] : Ströhl, 1890 | [[Literature]] : Ströhl, 1890 | ||
[[Category:Austro-Hungarian Empire]] | [[Category:Austro-Hungarian Empire]] | ||
Revision as of 20:54, 8 July 2014
 |
Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of the Austro-Hungarian Empire |
|
DUCHY OF RAGUSA
Origin/meaning
The Duchy of Ragusa (now Dubrovnik, Croatia), has a very complicated history. Created as an independent state in the 7th century it was a protectorate of the Byzantine Emperors. From 1358-1526 the Kings of Hungary acted as protectors. In 1806 the French conquered the area. In between the Turks ruled the territory. In 1814 it became an Austrian possession and was made a Duchy. A little later it was joined with Dalmatia. The arms were already used by the Republic in medieval times.
Contact and Support
Partners:
Your logo here ?
Contact us
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink 
Index of the site
Literature : Ströhl, 1890