Diocletian (C Valerius Diocletianus, surnamed Jovius) was a Dalmatian Emperor of Rome. A man of mean birth, he was proclaimed Emperor of Rome by the army in 284 AD. He defeated Carinus in Mossia in 286, conquered the Allemanni, and was generally beloved for the goodness of his disposition, but was compelled by the dangers threatening Rome to share the government with M. Aurelius Valerius Maximian. In 292 Galerius and Constantius Chlorus were also raised to a share in the empire, which was thus divided into four parts, of which Diocletian administered Thrace, Egypt, Syria, and Asia. As the result of his reconstitution of the empire there followed a period of brilliant successes in which the barbarians were driven back from all the frontiers, and Roman power restored from Britain to Egypt. In 305, in conjunction with Maximian, he resigned the imperial dignity at Nicomedia, and retired to Salona in Dalmatia, where he cultivated his garden in tranquillity until his death in 313. In the latter part of his reign he was induced to sanction a persecution of the Christians. Research Diocletian
The Dalmatian (or spotted carriage dog) is a Croatian (originating from the region of Dalmatia in East Croatia) breed of spotted dog half-hound and half-pointer. It was formerly known as the Danish Spotted or Coach Dog. Dalmatians were first introduced to England during the 18th century and used as coach dogs (protecting travellers from highwaymen) before becoming fashionable in England about 1820. Dalmatians are an energetic breed, good house dogs and rarely bark unless in the presence of strangers. Research Dalmatian
The-fourth Crusade was set on foot by Pope Innocent III, who commissioned Fulk of Neuilly to preach it in 1198. Among its chief promoters was Godfrey of Villehardouin, seneschal of Champagne; Baldwin, count of Flanders and Hainaut; Daudolo, the aged doge of Venice; and the Marquis of Montferrat, who was chosen leader. The Crusaders assembled at Venice in the spring of 1202, but were diverted from their original purpose first by the capture of the Dalmatian town of Zara, and then by the expedition which ended in the sack of Constantinople and the establishment of a Latinempire there in 1204. Research Fourth Crusade
A Dalmatian sleeve or angel sleeve is a garment sleeve that flares towards the wrist, ending in a long point hanging down from the wrist. Research Dalmatian Sleeve
A dalmatic is an embroidered vestment worn by deacons in the Roman Church and the High Church section of the Anglican Church during the celebration of High Mass and at processions.
The dalmatic is so called because it was an imitation of Dalmatian costume. It is worn also by bishops under the chasuble. It is a long robe with, large full sleeves with black or red longitudinal stripes and partially unclosed sides. A similar robe was worn by kings and emperors at high solemnities, and continues still to be worn by the sovereigns of England at times. Research Dalmatic
A dalmatica is a wide-sleeved tunic-like vestment, open at the sides, originally worn by Roman noblemen from the 2nd century and made of Dalmatian wool, they are now worn by deacons and bishops. Research Dalmatica
Croatia is a republic in south-eastern Europe. Croatia is comprised of primarily Croat Slavs, with also Serbs, Slavic Muslims, Hungarians, Slovenes, Italians and other European peoples living in the country. The politial system of the Republic of Croatia is one of a parliamentary democracy. After its Constitution was amended in November 2000, the semi-presidential system was transformed into a pure parliamentary system. The Government, headed by the Prime Minister, is politically responsible only to the CroatianParliament, which comprises of one chamber, the House of Representatives, whose members serve a four-year term. The President of the Republic is the Head of State, directly elected for a term of five years. The President is also Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, and represents the Republic of Croatia. The language is Croatian (since 1847 replacing the earlier official language of Latin).
Croatia first emerged as a nation-state in 925 when Ban Tomislav united Pannonian and Dalmatian Croatia and was crowned the first Croatian King. In 1102, after the death of Petar Svacic, the last Croatian king, Croatia entered into a special arrangement (the Pacta conventa) with Hungary, under which
Croatia remained independent but recognized the Hungarian King as its sovereign. After the downfall of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy following the Great War, in 1918 Croatia become part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, later proclaimed Yugoslavia. For the first time in its history, Croatia's continuous self-rule was interrupted, with all activity of the Croatianparliament suspended and the Croatian state divided within the Kingdom. In 1941 German and Italian forces occupied Yugoslavia and formed the 'Independent State of Croatia' run by a nazi-puppet regime with large territorial sacrifices in favour of their sponsors, particularly Italy. The majority of Croatians opposed the Axis occupation of Croatia and the organised partisan resistance starts, led by Croatian antifascists under the guidance of Josip Broz Tito. Following the Second World War, The Federative Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia was proclaimed in 1945 and Croatia was declared a federative republic. In 1971, the Croatian democratic movement, known as the 'Croatian Spring,' was
quashed by dogmatic centralistic forces that were opposed to pluralism and democracy in Croatia. The first free, democratic, multiparty elections were organized in Croatia in 1990; Croatian Assembly elects Dr. Franjo Tudjman as the first president. In the referendum held in May 1991, 94 percent of Croatian voters declared their support for a sovereign and independent Croatia and the CroatianParliament proclaimed independence in October 1991. The Serbian rebellion subsequently started, supported by the Yugoslav National Army from Belgrade and resulted in the occupation of one third of Croatian territory. In May 1992, Croatia become a member of the United Nations and in 1998, the last occupied part of Croatia, East Slavonia, including the city of Vukovar, was integrated into the country. Research Croatia
Curzola is one of the Dalmatian islands, in the Adriatic, stretching west to east about 25 miles, with an average breadth of four miles. Research Curzola
Missolonghi (Mesolongion ) is a town in west central Greece and Eubrea region, on the north shore of the Gulf of Patras. It was several times under siege by the Turks in the wars of 1822 to 1826 and it was here that the British poet Byron died. The Missolonghi wetland is an important breeding ground for the endangered Dalmatianpelican. In 1993 the wetlands were under threat from an irrigation plan to divert the river Acheloos. Research Missolonghi
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