| Helen of Zadar | |
|---|---|
 Bust of queen Helen by sculptor Ivan Mirković, made for thousandth anniversary of her death. | |
| Regent of Croatia | |
| Regency | 969–976 |
| Queen consort of Croatia | |
| Tenure | 949–969 |
| Coronation | 949 |
| Born | Zadar |
| Died | 8 October 976 |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Michael Krešimir II |
| House | Trpimirović (by marriage) Madi (by birth) |
Helen of Zadar (Croatian: Jelena) (died 8 October 976), also known as Helen the Glorious (Croatian: Jelena Slavna), was the queen consort of the Kingdom of Croatia, as the wife of King Michael Krešimir II, from 946 to 969, a period which was marked by "peace, order and expeditious growth".[1] She was the regent of Croatia after the death of her spouse during the minority of her son Stephen Držislav of Croatia, and ruled from 969 until 976.[2]
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