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</ref>  Archaeological evidence found in the old Roman city of ''Salon'' and in particularly the artefacts found at the'' Old Croatian'' grave sites <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=6UbOtJcF8rQC&pg=PA52&dq=croatian+graves+medieval+dalmatian+dating&hl=en&ei=LA6HTan-IsGHcYbf3Y4D&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Becoming Slav, Becoming Croat:] Identity Transformations in Post-Roman and Early Medieval Dalmatia by Danijel Dzino (p52).</ref> in Dalmatia (during recent excavations) seems to confirm this. Some historians have placed the arrival of Slavs (in larger groups) now  to be more in the region of the late 8th century or even early 9th century.<ref>Historians of this school of thought are D. Dzino, L.Margetic, Ancic, Rapanic and Sokol.</ref><ref>Note: The early sources must have reflected the '''raid''' activity of the Slavic tribes within Roman Dalmatia.</ref>  In Korčula's case a small group of Slavs (Chakavian speakers) settled on the island in 9th century. The new population of Slavs probably settled in the centre of the island and they spoke  old '''Chakavian'''-Croatian. The centre of the island had its strategic qualities which allowed protection on all sides from attack by sea. It also had fertile land which allowed cultivation.   

</ref>  Archaeological evidence found in the old Roman city of ''Salon'' and in particularly the artefacts found at the'' Old Croatian'' grave sites <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=6UbOtJcF8rQC&pg=PA52&dq=croatian+graves+medieval+dalmatian+dating&hl=en&ei=LA6HTan-IsGHcYbf3Y4D&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Becoming Slav, Becoming Croat:] Identity Transformations in Post-Roman and Early Medieval Dalmatia by Danijel Dzino (p52).</ref> in Dalmatia (during recent excavations) seems to confirm this. Some historians have placed the arrival of Slavs (in larger groups) now  to be more in the region of the late 8th century or even early 9th century.<ref>Historians of this school of thought are D. Dzino, L.Margetic, Ancic, Rapanic and Sokol.</ref><ref>Note: The early sources must have reflected the '''raid''' activity of the Slavic tribes within Roman Dalmatia.</ref>  In Korčula's case a small group of Slavs (Chakavian speakers) settled on the island in 9th century. The new population of Slavs probably settled in the centre of the island and they spoke  old '''Chakavian'''-Croatian. The centre of the island had its strategic qualities which allowed protection on all sides from attack by sea. It also had fertile land which allowed cultivation.   

Conquered by the '''Republic of Venice''' under the management of the doge Pietro Orseolo from 999 to 1100. The Venetian called the island Curzola.Held by the Genoese from 1100 to 1129. Recaptured by Popone Zorzi, from the Republic of Venice and ruled from 1129 to 1180, from 1252 to 1254, and from 1258 until 1357.

Conquered by the '''Republic of Venice''' under the management of the doge Pietro Orseolo from 999 to 1100. The Venetian called the island Curzola. Held by the Genoese from 1100 to 1129. Recaptured by Popone Zorzi, from the Republic of Venice and ruled from 1129 to 1180, from 1252 to 1254, and from 1258 until 1357.

Raska was a medieval principality  tries to invade Korcula. Miroslav, Stracimir and Stefan Nemanja  (c. 1114 – 13 February 1199) were  12th-century Serbian royalty, heir to the Vukanovic dynasty and Grand Prince of medieval Raska from 1166 to 1196. <ref>Raška was a medieval principality created by Serbian Slavs.</ref> The counts wanted to conquer  Korčula and near by Ragusa (Dubrovnik)<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=LvVbRrH1QBgC&pg=PA8&dq=Miroslav+korcula&hl=en&ei=5lisTY7YI4yYvAO7raX_CQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Miroslav%20korcula&f=false The Late Medieval Balkans:] A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century by John Van Antwerp Fine (p8)</ref>Stracimir with a strong army, in 1181 landed in a faraway part of the city and began to attack the island but failed.

Raska a medieval principality  tries to invade Korčula. Miroslav, Stracimir and Stefan Nemanja  (c. 1114 – 13 February 1199) were  12th-century Serbian royalty, heir to the Vukanovic dynasty and Grand Prince of medieval Raska from 1166 to 1196. <ref>Raška was a medieval principality created by Serbian Slavs.</ref> The counts wanted to conquer  Korčula and near by Ragusa (Dubrovnik)<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=LvVbRrH1QBgC&pg=PA8&dq=Miroslav+korcula&hl=en&ei=5lisTY7YI4yYvAO7raX_CQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Miroslav%20korcula&f=false The Late Medieval Balkans:] A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century by John Van Antwerp Fine (p8)</ref>Stracimir with a strong army, in 1181 landed in a faraway part of the city and began to attack the island but failed.

'''Statute of Korčula''' was drafted in 1214. The Statute itself <ref>[http://www.korculainfo.com/history/statute-korcula-town-1214.html Korcula Info (www.korculainfo.com): Korcula Town Statute from 1214]</ref>  was  written by Latin-Roman Dalmatian & Slavic nobility.

'''Statute of Korčula''' was drafted in 1214. The Statute itself <ref>[http://www.korculainfo.com/history/statute-korcula-town-1214.html Korcula Info (www.korculainfo.com): Korcula Town Statute from 1214]</ref>  was  written by Latin-Roman Dalmatian & Slavic nobility.

'Historic quote'' taken from "When Ethnicity Did not Matter in the Balkans" by John Van Antwerp Fine: {{Cquote|''In 1262 the Venetian praised the Slavs and Latins on the island of Korcula for submitting to the prince Venice had sent.'' <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=p3oGybOY1w4C&pg=PA103&dq=korcula+Venice++Slavs&hl=en&ei=oMBjTJPQBoicvgPkpPCeCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CE4Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=korcula%20Venice%20%20Slavs&f=false When Ethnicity Did not Matter in the Balkans:] by John Van Antwerp Fine. (p103)</ref><ref>Smiciklas, ''CD'' V, (p237)</ref><ref> N. Klaic ''Povijest Hrvata u Razvijenom'', (p130)</ref>}} Possessed on behalf of the king of [[Hungary]] from 1257 and with brief interruptions of the Genoese until 1418.

<ref>'''Historic''' quote ''In 1262 the Venetian praised the Slavs and Latins on the island of Korcula for submitting to the prince Venice had sent.''taken from [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=p3oGybOY1w4C&pg=PA103&dq=korcula+Venice++Slavs&hl=en&ei=oMBjTJPQBoicvgPkpPCeCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CE4Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=korcula%20Venice%20%20Slavs&f=false When Ethnicity Did not Matter in the Balkans:] by John Van Antwerp Fine. (p103)</ref><ref>Smiciklas, ''CD'' V, (p237)</ref><ref> N. Klaic ''Povijest Hrvata u Razvijenom'', (p130)</ref> Possessed on behalf of the king of [[Hungary]] from 1257 and with brief interruptions of the Genoese until 1418.

Devoting itself of its own accord to the ''Republic of Venice'' in 1420.  Korčula was devastated by the plague in 1529 and 1558.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/322146/Korcula|title='''"Korcula."''' '''Encyclopædia Britannica'''. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2011. Tue. 8 Mar. 2011. |date=[[2011]]|accessdate=2011-03-8}}

Devoting itself of its own accord to the ''Republic of Venice'' in 1420.  Korčula was devastated by the plague in 1529 and 1558.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/322146/Korcula|title='''"Korcula."''' '''Encyclopædia Britannica'''. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2011. Tue. 8 Mar. 2011. |date=[[2011]]|accessdate=2011-03-8}}

* Fabris <ref>[http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:dpW5y7jD79YJ:hrcak.srce.hr/file/89425+D’Angelis,+Kapor,+Bonguardo,+Sessa,+Depolo,+Smrkinić,+Dobrošić,+Foretić,+Vilović,+Bernardi,+Sambrailo,+Trojanis,+Geričić,+Ivančević,+Djurdjević,+Gvozdenović,+Paunović,+Ver-+zotti,+Filippi,+Fabris,+Kondenar,+Jeričević+and+boats+were+built+by+the+transversal+system+of+building,+with+frames+tightly+fi+xed+on+the+keel,+and+the+adequate+interframe+distance+was:&hl=en&gl=au&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgTB9uGy0SASmg2EnS0PkeVqYvoPi5G8poWz3d92E3w8eidOOsf7i0-UYbHopKHxEEXui0ASy_Mc5Zn2IgDnyVSYvqt_ThCvWf22_ElZz5-SoHDfbbTKbx50WvBopuKU5V5w6NT&sig=AHIEtbRG4u1qS6z_pM28dM0B7MjwLPsl-A  The Building Technology by the Korčula Wooden Shipbuilding - School] by Roko Markovina</ref>

* Fabris <ref>[http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:dpW5y7jD79YJ:hrcak.srce.hr/file/89425+D’Angelis,+Kapor,+Bonguardo,+Sessa,+Depolo,+Smrkinić,+Dobrošić,+Foretić,+Vilović,+Bernardi,+Sambrailo,+Trojanis,+Geričić,+Ivančević,+Djurdjević,+Gvozdenović,+Paunović,+Ver-+zotti,+Filippi,+Fabris,+Kondenar,+Jeričević+and+boats+were+built+by+the+transversal+system+of+building,+with+frames+tightly+fi+xed+on+the+keel,+and+the+adequate+interframe+distance+was:&hl=en&gl=au&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgTB9uGy0SASmg2EnS0PkeVqYvoPi5G8poWz3d92E3w8eidOOsf7i0-UYbHopKHxEEXui0ASy_Mc5Zn2IgDnyVSYvqt_ThCvWf22_ElZz5-SoHDfbbTKbx50WvBopuKU5V5w6NT&sig=AHIEtbRG4u1qS6z_pM28dM0B7MjwLPsl-A  The Building Technology by the Korčula Wooden Shipbuilding - School] by Roko Markovina</ref>

* Vidali - surname of a noble family from the 16th century. <ref>Korčula City and Island by Alena Fazinić, Stanka Kraljević & Milan Babić</ref>

* Vidali - surname of a noble family from the 16th century. <ref>Korčula City and Island by Alena Fazinić, Stanka Kraljević & Milan Babić</ref>

Statement by Croatian Historian Sime Peričić:

Statement by Croatian Historian Sime Peričić: