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bole ("large, more") [1] + sława/slava ("glory, fame") Other names. Variant form (s) Bolesława/Boleslava (f) Nickname (s) Bolek, Bolko, Bolo, Slava, Slavko, Sławek. http://www.behindthename.com/name/bolesl16aw. Bolesław, Boleslaw, Boleslav or Boleslaus in Latin, is a male given name of Slavic origin meaning great glory.
Bolesław I the Brave [a] ( c. 967 – 17 June 1025), less often known as Bolesław the Great, [b] was Duke of Poland from 992 to 1025, and the first King of Poland in 1025. He was also Duke of Bohemia between 1003 and 1004 as Boleslaus IV. A member of the Piast dynasty, Bolesław was a capable monarch and a strong mediator in Central European affairs.
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Boleslaus I ( Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný; 915–972), a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was ruler ( kníže, "prince") of the Duchy of Bohemia from 935 until his death in 972. He is notorious for the murder of his elder brother Wenceslaus, through which he became duke.
Reference. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Boleslaus I. views 2,503,367 updated. Boleslaus I (bō´ləslôs), c.966–1025, Polish ruler (992–1025), the first to call himself king; also called Boleslaus the Brave.
Dec 19, 2019 · They were aided by Wenceslaus’ brother Boleslav (also known as Boleslaus, the Cruel). Some versions of the story state that the conspirators planned to murder Wenceslas at a party organized by Boleslav. Other versions state that he was killed on his way to a church – just in front of the church door.
Apr 24, 2024 · Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became duke of Bohemia. Wenceslaus was murdered during a feast, and at precisely that time was Boleslav's son born. He received a strange name: Strachkvas, which meant "a dreadful feast".
Bolesława. rate this name. 3. Origin: slavic. Name Root: bó-le / bol͂ii sláva. Meaning:* This name derives from the Polish name “Bolesław,” composed of two Preslav and standard Slavic elements: “bó-le (бо́-ле) bol͂ii (бол͂ии)” (Large, great, more “most”) plus “sláva (сла́ва)” (glory, fame, renown, honor, repute, reputation).
