OK kiddo, let me tell you about the Kingdom of Dalmatia.
You know how when we look at a map, we see different countries, right? Well, a long, long time ago, there was a place called the Kingdom of Dalmatia. It was a type of country or kingdom that existed in what is now modern-day Croatia.
Dalmatia was a pretty big place, with lots of different cities and towns. People who lived in Dalmatia were called Dalmatians. They spoke a language called Croatian.
Now, the King of Dalmatia was in charge of the whole place. He was like a leader who made all the important decisions for his people. The King had a court and a government to help him rule.
Back then, Dalmatia was a part of a bigger country called the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Can you say "Austro-Hungarian Empire"? It's a big word, I know, but that's what it was called!
So, the King of Dalmatia had to follow a lot of rules and laws that were set by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But he also had some power to make decisions for his own people.
The Kingdom of Dalmatia was an important place because it was next to the sea. This meant that lots of people who lived there were sailors or fishermen. They would go out in boats to catch fish, or trade goods with other countries.
So, in summary, the Kingdom of Dalmatia was a type of country or kingdom in what is now Croatia a long time ago. It had a King who ruled over the people, and they spoke Croatian. Dalmatia was an important place for sailors and fishermen because it was next to the sea. And it was a part of a bigger country called the Austro-Hungarian Empire.