Svetoslav Suronja
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Svetoslav Suronja (Croatian pronunciation: [sʋětoslaʋ sǔːroɲa]), was King of Croatia from 997 to 1000. A member of the Trpimirović dynasty, he reigned with the help of his ban, Varda. John the Deacon (d. 1009) called him "Surinja" (Latin: "Surigna"),[1] adopted in Croatian historiography as "Suronja", meaning "dark man" or "cold man", probably due to his temper.[citation needed] He was the oldest son of king Stephen Držislav, from whom he received the title of duke, and was designated as his successor.
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Svetoslav Suronja | |
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King of Croatia | |
Reign | 997–1000 |
Predecessor | Stephen Držislav |
Successor | Krešimir III Gojslav |
Issue | Stjepan Svetoslavić Stephen I |
Dynasty | Trpimirović (founder of the Svetoslavić branch) |
Father | Stephen Držislav |
Religion | Christianity |
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