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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 ...
- July 967/972 – 7 February 999
- Biagota
Jan 5, 2024 · 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.
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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 ...
Reference. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Boleslaus II. views 1,681,983 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.
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Bolesław II the Bold ( Polish: Bolesław II Śmiały; c. 1042 – 2/3 April 1081 or 1082), also known as the Generous ( Szczodry Polish ⓘ) was Duke of Poland from 1058 to 1076 and King of Poland from 1076 to 1079. He was the eldest son of Duke Casimir I the Restorer and Maria Dobroniega of Kiev . Bolesław II is considered to have been one ...
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.
