Siege of Trsat

Siege of Trsat
Part of Frankish campaign against Avars and Slavs

Map showing growth of Frankish power from 481–814.
Location of the battle was near the Frankish–Croatian border
DateAutumn of 799[5]
Location
45°19′55″N 14°27′18″E / 45.332°N 14.455°E / 45.332; 14.455, Trsat (Rijeka), Duchy of Croatia (modern Croatia)
45°19′55″N 14°27′18″E / 45.332°N 14.455°E / 45.332; 14.455
Result Croatian victory[6]
Belligerents
Croats[1][2][3]
Citizens of Tarsatica[4]		 Franks[1]
Commanders and leaders
Višeslav of Croatia[6] Eric of Friuli †[1]
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown—heavy[6]
Siege of Trsat is located in Croatia
Siege of Trsat
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Location of the siege within modern Croatia

The siege of Trsat (Croatian: Opsada Trsata) was a battle fought over possession of the town of Trsat (Latin: Tarsatica)[Note 1] in Liburnia, near the Croatian–Frankish border.[1] The battle was fought in the autumn of 799 between the defending forces of Dalmatian Croatia under the leadership of Croatian duke Višeslav, and the invading Frankish army of the Carolingian Empire led by Eric of Friuli.[6] The battle was a Croatian victory, and the Frankish commander Eric was killed during the siege.[5][2][7]

The Frankish invasion of Croatia, the destruction of Tarsatica, the coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, and negotiations from 802–815 between the Franks and Byzantines led to a stalemate. Dalmatian Croatia consequently peacefully accepted a limited Frankish overlordship.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d Scholz 1970, p. 191
  2. ^ a b Rogers 2002, p. 77
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Pierre Riché111 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Dzino 2010, p. 183
  5. ^ a b Sinor 1990, p. 219
  6. ^ a b c d Gaži 1973, p. 20
  7. ^ Žic 2001, p. 18


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