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Duke Branimir 880s, spoke old Slavic Chakavian from the Dalmatian hinterland. Mr Branimir is, I believe is the first Croatian ''or'' the first Southern Slav to express himself as such (based on the current records that we have). His tribe, the old Slavic Chakavian speakers, are the first Croatians (Hrvati or more accurately Hrovati). The early medieval Western Balkans must had have multiple Slavic ethnic tribes. It appears that their history has not been recorded. From a Greco-Roman perspective they were all identified as Slavs. The Slavs found themselves living in a medieval multi-ethnic region. It was the most powerful chieftains who were leaders and they left a '''mark''' on history. The old language groups could (now refereed to as dialects and are becoming dead) still reflect the many Slavic tribes who invaded Roman Dalmatia.  

Duke Branimir 880s, spoke old Slavic Chakavian and was from the Dalmatian hinterland. Mr Branimir is, I believe is the first Croatian ''or'' the first Southern Slav to express himself as such (based on the current records that we have). His tribe, the old Slavic Chakavian speakers, are the first Croatians (Hrvati or more accurately Hrovati). The early medieval Western Balkans must had have multiple Slavic ethnic tribes. It appears that their history has not been recorded. From a Greco-Roman perspective they were all identified as Slavs. The Slavs found themselves living in a medieval multi-ethnic region and it was the most powerful chieftains (who were the main political players) left a '''mark''' on history. The old language groups could (now refereed to as dialects and are becoming dead) still reflect the many Slavic tribes who invaded Roman Dalmatia.  

* Old medieval Chakavian

* Old medieval Chakavian

(it is important to stress old medieval here)

(it is important to stress old medieval here)

Note after a period of time in the middle ages we have new identities of Southern Slavs that being Croatians, Bulgarians, Serbs, Narantani and others. It is true that some of these words can be traced further back in history but one does not need to carry ethnicity or national identities with it as there is no proof that they existed.  

Note after a period of time in the middle ages we have new identities of Southern Slavs that being Croatians, Bulgarians, Serbs, Narantani and others. It is true that some of these words can be traced further back in history however one does not need to carry ethnicity or national identities back in time. To my understanding there is no proof that they existed.  

When the Serbian forces were annihilated in the ''Battle of Kosovo'' by the [[Directory:Turkey|Ottoman Empire]] in '''1389''' a large group of peoples stated to migrate westward. The Western Balkans started to acquire new people in its region (i.e., Croatians, Serbs, Albanians, Greeks, Turks & others), thus creating new ethnic mixes. The Ottomans themselves got to Vienna itself. Because of this during the 15th and 16 centuries the old Slavic tribal borders changed forever.  

When the Serbian forces were annihilated in the ''Battle of Kosovo'' by the [[Directory:Turkey|Ottoman Empire]] in '''1389''' a large group of peoples stated to migrate westward. The Ottomans themselves got to Vienna itself, twice. The Western Balkans from that period started to acquire new people in its region (i.e., Croatians, Serbs, Albanians, Greeks, Turks & others), thus creating new ethnic mixes. Because of this during the 15th and 16 centuries the old Slavic tribal borders changed forever.  

In the 19th century language standardisation entered in the mix (lets not forget [[Latin]], Romance Dalmatian, Old Venetian, [[Hungary|Hungarians (Magyars)]]  & Turkish). The ''politics of language standardisation'' is the issue at heart here. The question should be ask did the 19th century scholars do their job properly or was it all about the politics of the future super 19 century Southern Slavic State.

In the 19th century language standardisation entered in the mix (lets not forget [[Latin]], Romance Dalmatian, Old Venetian, [[Hungary|Hungarians (Magyars)]]  & Turkish). The ''politics of language standardisation'' is the issue at heart here. The question should be ask did the 19th century scholars do their job properly or was it all about the politics of the future super 19 century Southern Slavic State.