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Apr 30, 2024 · Bolesław I the Brave was a seminal figure in Polish history, ascending as Duke of Poland from 992 until his elevation to the first King of Poland in 1025. He briefly held the title of Duke of Bohemia as Boleslaus IV between 1003 and 1004.
6 days ago · Wenceslaus I is known by many titles: king, warrior, saint. Yet, he is by far most popularly known as “Good King Wenceslas” in one of the most beloved Christmas carols of the 20th century. During his time, he was a beloved Bohemian prince and now he is the patron saint of the Czech Republic.
May 17, 2024 · Duke of Bohemia r. c. 870 – c. 889: Ludmila of Sorbia c. 860 –921: Spytihněv I 875–894 Duke of Bohemia r. 875–915: Vratislaus I 888–921 Duke of Bohemia r. 915–921: Drahomíra of Stodor c. 877 –934: Wenceslaus I (Václav the Good) 911–935 Duke of Bohemia r. 921–935: Boleslaus I the Cruel c. 915 –972 Duke of Bohemia r. 935 ...
2 days ago · St. Wenceslaus died on Sept. 28, 935. Emperor Otto responded to St. Wenceslaus' death by invading Bohemia and making war against Boleslaus for several years. He succeeded in conquering the...
1 day ago · Long before the now ubiquitous boutique hotels with their nightclub lighting and Pee Wee’s Playhouse decor, there existed perhaps one of the most storied and iconic of New York hotels, the St. Moritz, located at 50 Central Park South in New York City.
Casimir did so but marriage and alliance didn’t last long: 1. Casimir had a LOT of sidegirls and 2. Soon after some new duke of Sagan, Henry V, started a civil war in Bohemia
2 days ago · Katharine, Duchess of Kent. Katharine, Duchess of Kent, married the Duke of Kent in 1961, and at 90 years old became the oldest living royal family member following the passing of Elizabeth II ...
