[83] Quoted by Romanin, op. cit., loc. cit.
[84] A further corroboration, if any were needed, of the surrender is found in the treaty of friendship between Stephen, Grand Župan, and Giovanni Dandolo, Count of Ragusa (Mon. Sl. Mer., vol. i. doc. xxxix.). No date is given, but it must be previous to 1222, as in that year Stephen received the title of King from Pope Honorius III., whence his designation of Prvovencani, or First Crowned.
[85] On the sea coast of Montenegro, near the Lake of Scutari.
[86] Dated “Ides of January, Indict. I.” (1078).
[87] It will be noticed that Ragusa is alluded to first as a bishopric and then as an archbishopric in the same document.
[88] Gelcich, op. cit., p. 10.
[89] A heresy described in a later chapter.
[90] Engel, § 20.
[91] Gelcich, Delle Istituzioni Marittime e Secritarie delle Republica di Ragusa, Trieste, 1892, p. 3.
[92] Marcius noster Constantinopolitanus, Vicecomes, Mon. Sl. Mer. I., doc. xiv.