Which Slavic prince ruled Lower Pannonia around Lake Balaton in the 9th century and actively supported the mission of Saints Cyril and Methodius?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Prince Kocelj
- Step 1: Prince Kocelj (son of Pribina) ruled the Pannonian principality between 861 and 874, hosting the Byzantine brothers Cyril and Methodius and promoting Slavic literacy. Answer: Prince Kocelj. Why not the others: Duke Boruth was an 8th-century Carantanian ruler, King Samo led a 7th-century Slavic tribal union, and Ljudevit Posavski rebelled against the Franks in 819.
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