Diocletian Roman Emperor. His birth name was Diocles and he was born in approximately 236 AD. Being of humble birth, he received only an elementary education. He began his career in the army, and won a reputation as a shrewd, able and ambitious soldier. He was promoted to Count of the Domestics under the Emperor Carus in 282 AD and was made Consul in 283 AD. When Carus died, allegedly struck by lightning, in 284 AD, he was proclaimed Emperor and changed his name to Diocletian. Among his first acts as...[Read More] (Bio by: js) Palace of Diocletian, Split, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Croatia Plot: Mausoleum of Diocletian
Gundulic, Ivan b. 1589 d. 1638 Writer and Poet. Born into an aristocratic family in Dubrovnik, he was also the chief magistrate. Famous for three works in particular, "Dubravka," "Suze Sina Razmetnoga," and "Osman." His works carry the two themes of christian ethics and nationalism. (Bio by: girlofcelje) Saint Francis Church, Split, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Croatia
Kruzic, Petar d. 1537 Military leader. Captain of Trsat Castle in Rijeka. He had the famous city staircase built in 1531. A few years later he was involved with raids sent from Klis fortress to Ottaman territory. The fort was beseiged and the brave captain was killed in battle. (Bio by: girlofcelje) Saint Francis Church, Split, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Croatia
Marulic, Marko b. 1450 d. 1524 Poet. He wrote one of the first pieces of secular literature in Croatia, "Judith", as well as several works on living a moral life were widely known and translated around the world.In the late 1500's his work was being translated into Japanese. He was also interested in archeology and science. First to coin the term psychology. (Bio by: girlofcelje) Saint Francis Church, Split, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Croatia
Tomasevic, Stijepan b. 1438 d. 1463 King Stijepan Tomasevic was the illegitimate son of King Stijepan Tomas of Bosnia and a commoner named Vojaca. When King Stijepan Tomas was beheaded by the Turks, in 1461, King Stijepan Tomasevic was made king. He recognized his brother's wife Queen Katarina as Queen Mother and recognized the sucession of their children. Despite being the only Bosnian king ever to receive his crown from the Pope in Rome, King Stijepan Tomasevic did not long rule. Bosnia was under attack by the Ottoman Turks and...[Read More] (Bio by: Katja) Saint Francis Church, Split, Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Croatia Plot: Temporary vault
