On April 13, 1221 pope Honorius III wrote to citizens of #Split inviting them to fight against pirates of #Omiš and that he sends them his legate Akoncius as suport in organisation of fight vs. pirates and heretics.
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#Omiš then was managad by count Malduk and bis brothers, members of noble family #Kačić, one of 12 legendary Croatian noble families.
Citizens of Omiš had centuries long tradition of piracy and in those times it was not only local problem.
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Citizens of Omiš had centuries long tradition of piracy and in those times it was not only local problem.
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Before that they plundered some Crusaders carrying supplies for Middle East and that caused fierce reaction from all sides.
Border of #Omiš county towards #Split and #Klis county was river #Žrnovnica then (m.d. city of Stobreč).
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Border of #Omiš county towards #Split and #Klis county was river #Žrnovnica then (m.d. city of Stobreč).
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Family #Kačić originates from medieval Croatian Luka county (#Zadar area, city of #Nadin).
First member of Kačić family elected as count of #Omiš was Nicholas Kačić (in 1167).
First member of Kačić family elected as count of #Omiš was Nicholas Kačić (in 1167).
#povijesthrvata #hrvatskapovijest #croatianhistory #historyofcroats #hrvatska #croatia #history #split #omiš #kačić #žrnovnica #dogodilosenadanašnjidan13.IV #april13
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