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Alliances. Boleslaus II took over the rule of the Duchy of Bohemia as kníže (a title that may be translated either as duke or prince) on his father's death in 972. Like his father, Boleslaus II initially quarrelled with the Ottonian kings of Germany. In 974, he and Duke Mieszko I of Poland supported the rebellious Duke Henry II of Bavaria in ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Boleslaus II the Pious (Czech: Boleslav II. Pobožný; c. 928 – February 7, 999) was the duke of Bohemia from 972, a member of the Přemyslid dynasty. The son of Boleslaw also called Boleslaus I and Biagota, Boleslaus II became Duke (or Prince) in on his father's death.
The relationship between Wenceslaus I and his brother Boleslaus, later known as Boleslaus the Cruel, was a defining aspect of his reign and played a critical role in the eventual fate of the Duke of Bohemia. Born to Duke Vratislaus I and Drahomíra, Wenceslaus and Boleslaus had contrasting personalities and visions for the duchy, which sowed ...
Dec 19, 2019 · Born in present-day Prague, Wenceslas (also called Wenceslaus) was the duke of Bohemia in the 10 th century CE. Although his mother deeply held pagan views, the Bohemian ruler remained resolute in defending Christian values and belief. Wenceslas is believed to have set up a number of churches and charitable centers all across Bohemia.
When Boleslaus II Duke of Bohemia was born in 0930, his father, Boleslaus I Duke of Bohemia, was 15 and his mother, Biagota Stockow, was 31. He married Hemma de Mělník Vévodkyně bohémů. about 0966, in Prague, Bohemia, Holy Roman Empire. They were the parents of at least 7 sons.
- Male
- Prague, Bohemia, Holy Roman Empire
It is certain that Boleslaus's oldest son was born by Adiva, but the mother of the others cannot be established with certainty: Boleslaus III (c. 965 – 1037), his eldest son and successor; Wenceslaus, died as an infant; Jaromír (c. 975 - 1035), became Duke of Bohemia in 1003; Oldřich (c. 975 – 1034), became Duke of Bohemia in 1012.
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There were two rulers named tin Latin as Boleslaus the Pious : Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (Czech: Boleslav II. Pobožný) ( c. 932 –999), Bohemian nobleman, member of the Přemyslid dynasty and the ruling Duke of Bohemia from 972 until his death. Bolesław the Pious (Polish: Bolesław Pobożny) (1224/27–1279), Duke of Greater Poland ...
