Misija papinskog legata Rajmunda de Capelle 1177. godine
Mission of Papal Legate Raymund de Capella In 1177

Summary/Abstract: The article tries to explain the mission of papal legate Raymund de Capella as an element in the political developments between the two important powers of the late 12th century - Roman- German Empire and Byzantium Empire. The pope also had an important role in the struggle of these to empires to recreate one universal empire. Kingdom of Hungary-Croatia, Kingdom of Sicily and the Lombardian league were also involved in this struggle, because they were geographically located between the two empires. Both Byzantium and Roman-German Empire tried to gain influence over these territories. Relations between all sides became more clear during the mid 12th century and remained unchanged until the peace of Venice in 1177 and Manuel’s death in 1180. The article presents all these political and diplomatic developments and gives a special attention to Frederick and Manuel. Hostile relations between two emperors led to various changes in the Adriatic and Balkan region. Dalmatia was especially important for Manuel, but Frederick was also interested in that region. After Manuel’s death the largest part of Dalmatia came under the control of Hungarian-Croatian kingdom. Byzantic presence in Dalmatia and Croatia was important. Byzantium considered Dalmatia as an important outpost for its presence in northern Italy. At the same time religious administration in Dalmatia was in hands of the Roman pope and it was a sign of Byzantic readiness to develop good relations with the pope. At the same time the pope’s relations with Frederick were strained. Venetia also had its influence in Dalmatia. All these complex events led to a mission of papal legate de Capelle who visited Dalmatia in 1177. International relations also influenced ecclesiastic question in Split and Dalmatia. During 1177 de Capella was authorized by the pope to visit Dalmatia to and settle administrative and legal matters and various other ecclesiastic problems. Nevertheless it seems that de Capella’s visit to Dalmatia failed to achieve its objectives.

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