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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Balaton Principality
The inhabitants of the Balaton Principality were most probably closely related to each of neighboring Slavic people: Great Moravians (Slovaks) to the north, Karantanians (Slovenes) to the west, Pannonian Croats to the south, and Serbs to the south-east, providing the bridge between those Slavic states and tribal unions.
In the course of the creation of (see) Great Moravia in 833 to the north of the Danube, Pribina (Priwina), until then the Prince of the Principality of Nitra (Slovakia), was expelled from his country by Mojmír I of the Moravian principality.
In 839 or 840, he founded the Balaton Principality (whose Slavic name means "Principality (Duchy) of the Muddy lake (or river)").
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 SLOVAKIA.ORG - History
The empire of Mojmr became the target of Christianization led by the Frank clergy, which is attested to by the Ecclestiastical Assembly of 852 at Mohuc and the reports by the Ecclesiastical Missions of Salzburg.
It was for this reason that Louis II the German, with his armies, invaded the principality of Mojmr, stripping Mojmr I of his crown, and entrusting the royalty to his son, Rastislav.
From 869-871, the intrigues and military attacks led by the Eastern Franks against the principality of the Slavs intensified.
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 Lake Balaton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Balaton (Hungarian: Balaton; Latin: Lacus Pelso; German: Plattensee; Serbian: Blatno Jezero or Блатно Језеро; meaning approximately "muddy lake" in Slavic, probable origin of the name), located in Hungary, is the largest lake in Central Europe.
With a surface area of 592 km², Lake Balaton lies approximately at the coordinates 46°50′N 17°44′E, and has a length of 77 km and a width ranging from 4 to 14 km.
Operation Frühlingserwachen was conducted in the region of Lake Balaton in March 1945, being referred to as "the Lake Balaton Offensive" in many English histories of the Second World War.
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 Balaton Principality   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The name "Balaton" is a Magyarized word for the original Slavic name - ''Blatno'' or a similar form - for that lake.
The inhabitants of the Balaton Principality were most probably closely related to each of neighboring Slavic people: Great Moravians (Slovaks) to the north, Karantania ns (Slovenes) to the west, Pannonian Croats to the south, and Serbs to the south-east, providing the bridge between those Slavic states and tribal unions.
In the course of the creation of (see) Great Moravia in 833 to the north of the Danube, Pribina (Priwina), until then the Prince of the Nitrian principality (Slovakia), was expelled from his country by the prince of the Moravian principality.
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In this connection, Great Moravian troops invade the Balaton principality and Pribina dies (or is killed) in 861.
Transdanubia is ruled by himself, the Nitrian principality (Slovakia) is given in fief to his brother Michael (see below), influence in Transylvania is gained through Geza’s marriage with the daughter of the Transylvanian duke Gyula I, local chieftains still rule in other parts of present-day Hungary.
997 – 1001: The ruler of the Nitrian principality is unknown.
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 Great Moravia - Wiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
As a result, two major states emerged: the Moravian Principality originally situated in present-day southeastern Moravia and westernmost Slovakia (with the probable center in Mikulčice) and the Principality of Nitra, located in present-day western, central and northern eastern Slovakia (with the center in Nitra).
But Pribina with his family and retinue escaped to the Franks and their king Louis the German granted him the Balaton principality.
During Rastislav's reign, the Principality of Nitra was given to his nephew Svatopluk as an appanage.
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 arthritis pain relief - Saint Cyril
The so-called Glagolitic script can be traced back at least to the middle of the tenth century, possibly even into the ninth; it presupposes a man of some education as its originator, and is evidently derived principally from the Greek cursive.
Accordingly, they went to Rome after three and a half years of labor, passing through Pannonia, where they were well received by Koceľ (Kocelj, Kozel), the prince of the Balaton principality.
But there is no question of their welcome in Rome, due partly to their bringing with them the relics of Saint Clement; the rivalry with Constantinople, too, as to the jurisdiction over the territory of the Slavs would incline Rome to value the brothers and their influence.
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 Hungary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Franks under Charlemagne from the west and the Bulgars from the southeast managed to overthrow the Avars in the early 9th century.
However, the Franks soon retreated, and the Slavonic kingdom of Great Moravia and the Balaton Principality assumed control of much of Pannonia until the end of the century.
The highest mountains of the country are located in the Carpathians: these lie in the northern parts, in a wide band along the Slovakian border (highest point: the Kékes at 3,327 ft; 1,014 m).
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 Transdanubia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
In the middle of Transdanubia lies the biggest sweet-water lake of Central Europe, the Lake Balaton.
In the Ottoman era (16-17th centuries) the eastern and southern part of Transdanubia came under Turkish rule.
The ever changing border ran along the Transdanubian Medium Mountains and the southern shore of the Lake Balaton.
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 Hungary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Balaton Principality controlled much of Pannonia until the end of the century.
Under his rule, Hungary (notably the northern parts, some of which are in Slovakia today) became an important artistic and cultural centre of Europe during the
16th century; the parts of Hungary that were not conquered by the Ottomans were annexed by Austria (the rulers of which were Hungarian kings at the same time) in the West, and became the independent Principality of
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 Balaton: Regions at Canadian Content
Produces red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines near Lake Balaton.
Includes product descriptions, pictures, a winery description, and a company overview.
Real estate on the northern shore of Lake Balaton and in the thermal care region of Hungary.
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 Comprehensive information and links about Hungary
Hungarian culture influenced others, for example the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Hungarian independence ended with the Ottoman conquest at the beginning of the 16th century; the parts of Hungary that were not conquered by the Ottomans were annexed by Austria (the rulers of which were Hungarian kings at the same time) in the West, and became the independent Principality of Transylvania in the East.
Hungary is divided in two by its main waterway, the Danube (); other large rivers include the Tisza and Dráva, while the western half contains Lake Balaton, a major of water.
www.quicknation.com /Hungary.htm   (2450 words)

  
 Svatopluk_I - Thagodz Wiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Svatopluk (-modern Czech name; modern Slovak name: Svätopluk; Old Slavic Свѧтопълкъ; reconstructed name: Sventopluk; some names in Latin texts: Suentopolcus, Zventopluk, Suatopluk, Zwentibald) (around 830 - 894) from the Mojmírs dynasty was the prince of the Principality of Nitra (850's - 871) and then the king of Great Moravia (871 - 894).
Under his rule Great Moravia reached its maximum territorial expansion.
He subjected many neighbouring lands inhabited by Slavic tribes: Vistulans (southern part of Poland) (874), Silesia (880), Tisza basin (881), Balaton principality (883), Bohemia and Lusatian Serbia (890).
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 directopedia : Directory : Regional : Europe : Hungary
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Hungary is divided in two by its main waterway, the Danube (Duna); other large rivers include the Tisza and Dráva, while the western half contains Lake Balaton, a major body of water.
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 BALATON PRINCIPALITY Articles from AMAZINES.COM - The Article Database and EZine Publishers Database
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 Hungary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
However, the Franks soon retreated, and the Slavonic kingdom of Great Moravia and the; Balaton Principality assumed control of much of Pannonia until the end of the century.
Hungary is divided in two by its main waterway, the Danube (Duna); other large rivers include the Tisza and Dráva, while Transdanubia contains Lake Balaton, a major body of water.
On the other hand, the presence of two major rivers (the Duna and the Tisza) and a major lake (Balaton) give excellent opportunities to practice those sports.
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