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* According to some sources the settlement (Šibenik) was established by Croatians (Slavs) in the 11th century, and was given its name, '''Šibenik''' (the Š is pronounced ''sh'' ). The Slavs invaded the region in the early Middle Ages. It was latter renamed Sebenico when in 1492 the city became part of the ''Republic of Venice'' (1412-1797). Its name was change to Šibenik by the Yugoslav regime in 1920.</ref> circa 1551 in '''Dalmatia''',  a region of the ''Republic of Venice'' in todays modern Croatia.  In the 19th century Dalmatia became a province of the [[Austria|Austro]]-Hungarian Empire (Kingdom of Dalmatia). Dalmatia as a province, dates back to the Roman Empire <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=j-0LAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA158&dq=Roman+empire+province+Dalmatia&hl=en&ei=jfupTJO8JYuSuwO49cTJDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Roman%20empire%20province%20Dalmatia&f=false The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1] by Edward Gibbon (p158)</ref> and is several centuries older than Croatia itself. Additionally he was '''historically''' a citizen of the ''Republic of Venice''. Fausto was a brilliant scientist in his day and is noted for his invention of the parachute.<ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?lr=&cd=27&num=100&as_brr=0&id=TM2EAAAAIAAJ&dq=Fausto+Veranzio+italian&q=Fausto+Veranzio+Venetian#search_anchor He's in the Paratroops Now] by Alfred Day Rathbone (p172)</ref>  

* According to some sources the settlement (Šibenik) was established by Croatians (Slavs) in the 11th century, and was given its name, '''Šibenik''' (the Š is pronounced ''sh'' ). The Slavs invaded the region in the early Middle Ages. It was latter renamed Sebenico when in 1492 the city became part of the ''Republic of Venice'' (1412-1797). Its name was change to Šibenik by the Yugoslav regime in 1920.</ref> circa 1551 in '''Dalmatia''',  a region of the ''Republic of Venice'' in todays modern Croatia.  In the 19th century Dalmatia became a province of the [[Austria|Austro]]-Hungarian Empire (Kingdom of Dalmatia). Dalmatia as a province, dates back to the Roman Empire <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=j-0LAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA158&dq=Roman+empire+province+Dalmatia&hl=en&ei=jfupTJO8JYuSuwO49cTJDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Roman%20empire%20province%20Dalmatia&f=false The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1] by Edward Gibbon (p158)</ref> and is several centuries older than Croatia itself. Additionally he was '''historically''' a citizen of the ''Republic of Venice''. Fausto was a brilliant scientist in his day and is noted for his invention of the parachute.<ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?lr=&cd=27&num=100&as_brr=0&id=TM2EAAAAIAAJ&dq=Fausto+Veranzio+italian&q=Fausto+Veranzio+Venetian#search_anchor He's in the Paratroops Now] by Alfred Day Rathbone (p172)</ref>  

*Wikipedia stated on 3rd of October 2010:

*Wikipedia stated on 3rd of October 2010:

{{Cquote| ''    ... he was a polymath and bishop from Croatia.'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fausto_Veranzio|title=Wikipedia: Fausto Veranzio|date=[[2010]]|accessdate=2010-10-04}}</ref>}} It must be stated as an '''fact''' that:

{{Cquote| ''    ... he was a polymath and bishop from Croatia.''}} It must be stated as an '''fact''' that:

* [[Croatia]] only became a sovereign state after 371 years after his death.  

* [[Croatia]] only became a sovereign state after 371 years after his death.  

* Dalmatia was '''not part''' of Croatia until the middle of the 20th century.<ref> Under the Treaty of Rapallo (in '''1920''' between [[Italy]] and the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia.), Dalmatia became part of the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia which was renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929. After [[World War II]] Dalmatia was divided between three republics of [[Communists|Communist]] Yugoslavia. Most of territory went to Croatia. In '''1991''' the [[Croatia|Republic of Croatia]] became independent.</ref>

* Dalmatia was '''not part''' of Croatia until the middle of the 20th century.<ref> Under the Treaty of Rapallo (in '''1920''' between [[Italy]] and the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia.), Dalmatia became part of the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia which was renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929. After [[World War II]] Dalmatia was divided between three republics of [[Communists|Communist]] Yugoslavia. Most of territory went to Croatia. In '''1991''' the [[Croatia|Republic of Croatia]] became independent.</ref>

''"Dictionarivm qvinqve nobilissimarvm Evropæ lingvarvm, latinæ, italicæ, germanicæ, dalmatiæ, & vngaricæ"''  

''"Dictionarivm qvinqve nobilissimarvm Evropæ lingvarvm, latinæ, italicæ, germanicæ, dalmatiæ, & vngaricæ"''  

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(Venetiis: Apud Nicolaum Morettum, 1595) <ref>[http://www.library.yale.edu/slavic/croatia/dictionary/language.html www.library.yale.edu]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com.au/booksid=cqBkQFiTbX4C&pg=PA91&dq=Faust+Verantius&hl=en&ei=Deb4S6bvNo6lceiVjecL&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=Faust%20Verantius&f=false Dictionaries in Early Modern Europe:] by John P. Considine (p.91)</ref>]]

(Venetiis: Apud Nicolaum Morettum, 1595) <ref>[http://www.library.yale.edu/slavic/croatia/dictionary/language.html www.library.yale.edu]</ref>]]

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More on nationalistic editing on Wikipedia (below).

More on nationalistic editing on Wikipedia (below).

* Francesco Patrizi: [http://ocham.blogspot.com/2010/07/francesco-patrizi.html BEYOND NECESSITY- Francesco Patrizi'' link'']

* Francesco Patrizi: [http://ocham.blogspot.com/2010/07/francesco-patrizi.html BEYOND NECESSITY- Francesco Patrizi'' link'']

The case of '''Francesco Patrizi''', the Venetian philosopher, is a fine illustration of the nationalistic warfare that is part of Wikipedia, and the inaccuracy and distortion and bias that follows as a result.

The case of '''Francesco Patrizi''', the Venetian philosopher, is a fine illustration of the nationalistic warfare that is part of Wikipedia, and the inaccuracy, falsehood and bias that follows as a result.

'''Quote''' by Ocham-[[London]], United Kingdom:

'''Quote''' by Ocham-[[London]], United Kingdom: