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    Who is the first ruler over a Slavic country known by name?

    Question #95131. Asked by author. (Apr 27 08 8:13 PM)


    dj168

    		Is it Prince Mieszko.

    http://info-poland.buffalo.edu/classroom/longhist1.html

    Apr 27 08, 8:27 PM
    author

    		No, I am asking about a person who ruled more than 300 years earlier.

    Apr 27 08, 8:46 PM
    BRY2K

    		Samo

    Samo was a Frankish merchant from the "Senonian country". He established himself as a ruler of the Wends, establishing a supra-tribal union usually called Samo's empire, realm, kingdom, or tribal union. He is the first ruler over a Slavic polity known by name.

    Ultimately, Samo can be credited with forging a Wendish identity by speaking on behalf of the community which recognised his authority.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samo


    Apr 28 08, 6:18 AM
    author

    		The answer is correct.

    However, I must correct myself: The term 'country' or 'state' is not precise. As BRY2K says, a 'tribal union' is more correct. (See also this ref. in German)

    http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samo

    Some more information here (although this Wiki article also wrongly uses the term 'state'):

    Quote:
    The first Slavic states known from written sources inhabited by West Slavs were the Empire of Samo (623 - 658), the Principality of Moravia (8th c. - 833), the Principality of Nitra (8th c. - 833) and Great Moravia (833 - c. 907).

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Slavs

    Apr 28 08, 1:42 PM

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