Siege of Trsat
| Siege of Trsat | |||||||
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| Part of Frankish campaign against Avars and Slavs | |||||||
Map showing growth of Frankish power from 481–814. Location of the battle was near the Frankish–Croatian border | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Croats Citizens of Tarsatica | Franks | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Višeslav of Croatia | Eric of Friuli † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown—heavy | ||||||
Location of the siege within modern Croatia | |||||||
The siege of Trsat (Croatian: Opsada Trsata) was a battle fought over possession of the town of Trsat (Latin: Tarsatica) in Liburnia, near the Croatian–Frankish border. The battle was fought in the autumn of 799 between the defending forces of Dalmatian Croatia under the leadership of Croatian duke Višeslav, and the invading Frankish army of the Carolingian Empire led by Eric of Friuli. The battle was a Croatian victory, and the Frankish commander Eric was killed during the siege.
The Frankish invasion of Croatia, the destruction of Tarsatica, the coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, and negotiations from 802–815 between the Franks and Byzantines led to a stalemate. Dalmatian Croatia consequently peacefully accepted a limited Frankish overlordship.