Klis Fortress, one of the foremost stronghold of Croatian territory, in the past because of its strategic importance was emphasized a defensive position. In this area resides Illyrian tribe of the Dalmatians already in II century BC, and the first news of the fort was in mid-tenth century, refers to the occupation of a Roman fort Kleis by Avars and Slavs, which have facilitated the conquest of the city of Salona, in the first half VII. century when these regions were settled by Croats. Two centuries later,Klis was already one of the centers of the Croatian state. The instrument of Prince Trpimir from AD 852 was mentioned as his "farm-house", and became the seat of early Croatian Littoral or/and Klis County (Parathalassia). When Croatian national dynasty come to the end Klis comes under the Croatian-Hungarian kings. One of them, Bela IV., hid during the Tatar siege 1242nd At the end of XIII. century Klis was gripped by most powerful Croatian noble family Bribirskih ct, and the 1335.g. the city was again under royal protection. Most turbulent period of history occurs at the beginning of the sixteenth century at the time of greatest penetration of the Turks in Croatian regions. Then a prominent role in his defense have Peter Gallo, captain of the of Klis, who two and a half decades with his Uskoks resisted Turkish attacks and sieges. His slaying of March 12 1537 Klis fell into Turkish hands, Croatia lost the strongest fortress in Dalmatia and Jadro river for 111 years will be the boundary between the Turkish Klis (Klis Sanjak) and the Venetian Split. In one of the attempts to liberate Klis, Croats, led by the Split nobleman John Alberti and Nicholas Cindro in April 1596.g. managed to take the fort by surprise, but the Turks have won again in late May, and thereby defeating Gen. George Lenković who come to help with his veterans. It was not until 31 March 1648 when Venetian army under Gen. Leonard Foscolo, with the participation of numerous local people, after 10 days bloody battle, frees Klis of the Turks and achieved the greatest success during the Candian war. Klis Venetians regulated as a special military-administrative area controlled by Regent based in Klis. Klis fortress, fully renovated and greatly expanded, under the flag of the Republic of Venice remained until 1797 When taking the Austrians, and the 1805.g.do 1813.g. The French briefly.
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