Stephen Držislav

Stephen Držislav
The pleter with inscription of Stephen Držislav, 10th century.
King of Croatia
Reign969–997
PredecessorMichael Krešimir II
SuccessorSvetoslav Suronja
RegentHelen of Zadar (969–976)
Diedc. 997
Burial
IssueSvetoslav
Krešimir III
Gojslav
DynastyTrpimirović
FatherMichael Krešimir II
MotherHelen of Zadar
ReligionChristianity

Stephen Držislav (Croatian: Stjepan Držislav, Latin: Dircislauus, Dirscisclavus, Dirzisclavus, Dirzsci[s]clavus, Dirzislaus, Stefanus) was King of Croatia from AD 969 until his death around 997. He was a member of the Trpimirović dynasty, and in preserved documents and inscriptions held titles of reges (king), dux magnus, patriarch and eparchi.