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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 his civil ...
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 ...
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views 3,438,299 updated. Boleslaus II, c.1039–1081, duke (1058–76), and later king (1076–79) of Poland; son and successor of Casimir I. Throughout his reign he opposed the influence of the Holy Roman Empire. He asserted Polish power in Bohemia, Hungary, and S Russia by interfering in their civil wars.
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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Boleslav II, Duke of Bohemia Also known as Boleslav II, Duke of Bohemia ... (Duke) Boleslaus II Details individual; ruler; Czech; Male . Other dates 967-999 (ruled) ...
