Peter Krešimir IV of Croatia

Who was Peter Krešimir IV of Croatia?

Peter Krešimir IV, called the Great, was a notably energetic King of Croatia from 1059 to his death in 1074/1075. He was the last great ruler of the Krešimirović branch of the House of Trpimirović.

Under his rule the Croatian realm reached its peak territorially, earning him the sobriquet "the Great," otherwise unique in Croatian history. He kept his seat at Nin and Biograd na Moru, however, the city of Šibenik holds a statue of him and is sometimes called Krešimir's city because he is generally credited as the founder.