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Early life. Boleslaus was the son of Duke Vratislaus I of Bohemia (d. 921) by his marriage with Drahomíra (d. 934), probably a Hevellian princess. His father took over the rule in Prague around the time of Boleslav's birth, during which he had to deal with both the exertion of influence by the East Frankish dukes of Bavaria and Saxony and the Magyar incursions.
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 ...
May 26, 2024 · ISBN 80-7106-272-3. Boleslaus I the Cruel also called Boleslav I (Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (died July 15, 967 or 972) was the prince of Bohemia from 929 or 935 to his death. His father was Vratislaus I. Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became prince of Bohemia.
- Bohemia (Böhmen), Prague
- Biagota Przemyslavna
- Prague
Dec 19, 2019 · Upon reaching the age of 18, in 925, Wenceslaus inherited the dukedom of Bohemia. The young duke made sure that all his mother’s anti-Christian policies were stopped. He either fired or exiled the pagan officials in his mother’s court. Finally, he had his mother exiled to Budeč, where she spent the rest of her life.
According to Wikipedia: Boleslaus I the Cruel, also called Boleslav I (Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (c. 915 - 15 July, 967 or 972), a member of the Pøemyslid dynasty, was ruler (kní e, "duke" or "prince") of the Duchy of Bohemia from 935 to his death. He is notorious for the murder of his elder brother Wenceslaus, through which he became duke.
- 915
- Jul 967
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 ...
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Boleslaus I (bō´ləslôs), c.966–1025, Polish ruler (992–1025), the first to call himself king; also called Boleslaus the Brave. He succeeded his father, Mieszko I, as duke of Poland, seized the territories left to his two brothers under their father's will, and set about increasing his holdings. With the sanction of Holy Roman Emperor ...
