Tropolje was a historical Croatian duchy, which was located on the borderland of Croatia,

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and

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. Its exact borders are disputed among historians.

History

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thought that Tropolje encompassed the Cetinsko Polje, Livanjsko Polje and Duvanjsko Polje, and possible other poljes on the borderland of Croatia, Bosnia, and Zachlumia. Marko Perojević, on the other hand, argued that Tropolje included the

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(near

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), Petrovo Polje (near

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) and Mućko Polje. Additionally, Dominik Mandić included Livanjsko Polje as well. Sima Ćirković held that Tropolje stretched over Livanjsko Polje, Duvanjsko Polje and Glamočko Polje. Krunoslav Draganović and Damir Karbić argued that Tropolje included Duvanjsko Polje, Kupreško Polje, and Glamočko Polje. Karbić, agreeing with Draganović, said that a document from 1301 supports his conclusion and that the northern borders thus defined, fitted the borders of the Diocese of Duvno. The document from 1301, to which Karbić was referring, mentions the sons of Paul I Šubić of Bribir – Mladen, George and

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, as "Duke of Tropolje,

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and

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", who adopted the title on the verge of the 13th to 14th century after securing the territory of the eastern

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hinterland.

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