1993Distinguished Croats from Herzeg-Bosnia - Hrvoje Vukcic Hrvatinic - First Day Cover

Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić is definitely the most distinguished Croatian nobleman from the 14th century. His father Vukac Hrvatinič was grandson of Stjepan (Stephen), progenitor of the princely family the Hrvatinić. Hrvoje was born around 1350 presumably in Kotor.grad his father patrimony. Through his marriage to Jelena, the daughter of Ivan Nelipić, duke from Omiš, he entered the ranks of the Croatian nobility. The house of Hrvatinić was highly esteemed by Stjepan Tvrtko, king of Bosnia and on March 12 1380, he made Hrvoje Grand Duke in high royal court in Mouštra, near Visoko.