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Alliances. 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 ...
- July 967/972 – 7 February 999
- Biagota
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.
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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 ...
Media in category "Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia". The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Historická mapa - Říše česká za knížete Boleslava II okolo roku 973.jpg 3,726 × 1,857; 1.32 MB. Image taken from page 391 of 'Děje Království Českého ... Páté, poopravené a třemi mapami rozmnožené vydání.
Boleslaus II. 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. As a reward for submitting his foreign policy to ...
Brief Life History of Boleslaus I. When Boleslaus I Duke of Bohemia was born in 0915, his father, Vratislaus I Duke of Bohemia, was 27 and his mother, Drahomíra of Stodor, was 26. He married Biagota Stockow about 0924, in Prague, Bohemia, Holy Roman Empire. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters.
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.
