Godemir, Ban of Croatia

Godemir
Ban of Croatia
In office
c. 969 – c. 997
MonarchsMichael Krešimir II (949–969)
Stephen Držislav (969–997)
Preceded byPribina
Succeeded byGvarda

Godemir or Godimir (fl. 970 – 1000/1030) was Ban of Croatia during 10th century Croatia. He is said to have served the king Stephen Držislav in a charter from 1068. According to the much debated Chronicle of Archdeacon Goricensis John, he was established to his position by a certain King Krešimir (though it is unclear whether the chronicler mixes two different rulers). He is also referred to in a charter as potens banus, meaning "powerful ban".

Additionally, he is mentioned in another charter, dated 1028, which is a grant to the monastery of St. Krševan by his sister Helenica.

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