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== Chapter One - Origin and Events ==

== Chapter One - Origin and Events ==

Some father historians, based on Diti, contemporary Cretan at the war of Troy, wish that Antenore as the first to land on the island should build a city, of the dark appearance of its woods called ''Corcira Melaena''.  Other followers of his in that position claim that they should not be exiles of Ilius, but, fugitives of Gnido. In turn the vernacularisation of Ditti, work of Cav.<ref>Cavaliere = Knight (honorary title)</ref>  Compagnoni, <ref>Dalmatia, literary sheet, 1st January 1846; No. 1</ref> no longer Antenore, who remained in Greece, but the said Aeneas, would like as leader of the colony and founder of the city of Curzola (Korcula), <ref>Korcula's old name was Curzola</ref> competing with the opinion of Darete, Phrygian, other contemporary.   

Some fathers of history, based on Diti, contemporary Cretan at the war of Troy, wish that Antenore as the first to land on the island should build a city, of the dark appearance of its woods called ''Corcira Melaena''.  Other followers of his in that position claim that they should not be exiles of Ilius, but, fugitives of Gnido. In turn the vernacularisation of Ditti, work of Cav.<ref>Cavaliere = Knight (honorary title)</ref>  Compagnoni, <ref>Dalmatia, literary sheet, 1st January 1846; No. 1</ref> no longer Antenore, who remained in Greece, but the said Aeneas, would like as leader of the colony and founder of the city of Curzola (Korcula), <ref>Korcula's old name was Curzola</ref> competing with the opinion of Darete, Phrygian, other contemporary.   

The truth of this claim, considering the mythological chronology of the grammatical Alexandrian Heratostene, would oblige us to go back to approximately 1184 BC, at the time in which according to the Bible, Gideon judged Israel:  126 years prior to David coming to the throne.  But the historian, more traditional than anything else, cannot rely on vague claims.  Yet least of all when facing criticism and Diti and Darete did not know how to support their historical existence and truth, whether Antenore or Aeneas was the leader, or Gnidi or the Trojans the colonists, the study of local antiquities cannot unless to arouse Trojans the colonists, the study of local antiquities cannot unless to arouse.

The truth of this claim, considering the mythological chronology of the grammatical Alexandrian Heratostene, would oblige us to go back to approximately 1184 BC, at the time in which according to the Bible, Gideon judged Israel:  126 years prior to David coming to the throne.  But the historian, more traditional than anything else, cannot rely on vague claims.  Yet least of all when facing criticism and ''Diti'' and ''Darete'' did not know how to support their historical existence and truth, whether Antenore or Aeneas was the leader, or Gnidi or the Trojans the colonists, the study of local antiquities cannot unless to arouse Trojans the colonists, the study of local antiquities cannot unless to arouse.

Belief that Curzola (Korcula) in ancient times was not some Graeco-Phoenician post.  Even though of this period there are inferences which are not at all unfounded, none are of a particular positive nature.  The mystery clears then when the Illyrians becoming powerful lord the Adriatic, their king Agron, asserting his authority on the other neighbouring islands also occupied Curzola, in 250 B.C.  On his death regaining its independence, the widow queen Teuta took control of it again until Demetrius Fario, appointed as its prefect, surrendered it to the Romans together with Lesina (Hvar) his homeland.  Whether Agron and Teuta had forcefully occupied the island with the use of arms, cannot be affirmed; the Alexandrian Appiano says no more than: "Pharumque bello captum" ; which makes us think it occurred due to combined dedication.  Only in the times of Caesar Octavian Augustus (42 B.C.) does the name in the history of human events appear clear.  It is done now for the first time, that the Curzolani <ref>Inhabitants of Curzola (Korcula)</ref>  tried to seal the reacquired freedom with their own blood; they resisted with anguished courage to the arms of the triumvir who had come in person to conquer it, and equal to the resistance was the punishment.   

Belief that Curzola (Korcula) in ancient times was not some Graeco-Phoenician post.  Even though of this period there are inferences which are not at all unfounded, none are of a particular positive nature.  The mystery clears then when the Illyrians becoming powerful lord the Adriatic, their king Agron, asserting his authority on the other neighbouring islands also occupied Curzola, in 250 B.C.  On his death regaining its independence, the widow queen Teuta took control of it again until Demetrius Fario, appointed as its prefect, surrendered it to the Romans together with Lesina (Hvar) his homeland.  Whether Agron and Teuta had forcefully occupied the island with the use of arms, cannot be affirmed; the Alexandrian Appiano says no more than: "Pharumque bello captum" ; which makes us think it occurred due to combined dedication.  Only in the times of Caesar Octavian Augustus (42 B.C.) does the name in the history of human events appear clear.  It is done now for the first time, that the Curzolani <ref>Inhabitants of Curzola (Korcula)</ref>  tried to seal the reacquired freedom with their own blood; they resisted with anguished courage to the arms of the triumvir who had come in person to conquer it, and equal to the resistance was the punishment.   

The reports tell that the Venitians, distracted in the Holy Land undertaking, the Genoese allowed themselves in the year 1100 to occupy the island of Curzola (Korcula) and to keep it subjugated for some time.  This subjection will not be followed with a fight, as the Curzolani with far greater powers  fought to support their freedom, nor without shedding of blood would they be subjected.

The reports tell that the Venitians, distracted in the Holy Land undertaking, the Genoese allowed themselves in the year 1100 to occupy the island of Curzola (Korcula) and to keep it subjugated for some time.  This subjection will not be followed with a fight, as the Curzolani with far greater powers  fought to support their freedom, nor without shedding of blood would they be subjected.

Mirislao, Nemagna and Costantino, counts of Chelmo, broadened with significant conquests the fatherly encroachers and possessing the territories of Narenta (Neretljani), Macarsca and Stagno with the introduction of the Ragusani (Dubrovnik) to the detriment of Catholicism, wanted to conquer also the nearby Curzola (Korcula), and therefore Constantine with a strong army, which some amount to twenty thousand men, in 1181 landed in a faraway part of the city and began to terrorise the island with fire and steel.  But the Curzolani, ''cum se in unum conglobassent'', as '''Farlati''' <ref>Editors notes: '''Daniele Farlati''' (22 February 1690 – 25 April 1773) was an ecclesiastical historian. Farlati was born in San Daniele del Friuli in the present Italian.</ref> writes, took up the pursuit of enemies, of which they killed many, others they took as prisoners, among which the said Constantino, who to obtain his freedom was compelled, together with his brothers, under oath promise to never again to make an attempt to take any step towards the independence of the Curzolani.  With this resounding victory they honourably regained their freedom and preserved/protected the professed Catholic religion. Being the end of the 1129 year Curzola (Korcula) subjected to the Zorzi house.

Miroslav, Nemagna and Costantino, counts of Chelmo, broadened with significant conquests the fatherly encroachers and possessing the territories of Narenta (Neretljani), Macarsca and Stagno with the introduction of the Ragusani (Dubrovnik) to the detriment of Catholicism, wanted to conquer also the nearby Curzola (Korcula), and therefore Constantine with a strong army, which some amount to twenty thousand men, in 1181 landed in a faraway part of the city and began to terrorise the island with fire and steel.  But the Curzolani, ''cum se in unum conglobassent'', as '''Farlati''' <ref>Editors notes: '''Daniele Farlati''' (22 February 1690 – 25 April 1773) was an ecclesiastical historian. Farlati was born in San Daniele del Friuli in the present Italian.</ref> writes, took up the pursuit of enemies, of which they killed many, others they took as prisoners, among which the said Constantino, who to obtain his freedom was compelled, together with his brothers, under oath promise to never again to make an attempt to take any step towards the independence of the Curzolani.  With this resounding victory they honourably regained their freedom and preserved/protected the professed Catholic religion. Being the end of the 1129 year Curzola (Korcula) subjected to the Zorzi house.

*By Nikola Ostojic (1803-1869).

*By Nikola Ostojic (1803-1869).