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Boleslaus was the son of Duke Vratislaus I of Bohemia (d. 921) and Drahomíra (d. 934), who was likely a Hevellian princess. [3] Vratislaus took over the rule in Prague around the time of Boleslaus' birth, during which he had to manage both the exertion of influence by the East Frankish dukes of Bavaria and Saxony and the Magyar incursions.
Duke of Bohemia r. 1002–1003: Boleslaus IV the Brave c. 967 –1025 Duke of Bohemia r. 1003–1004 also King of Poland: Emnilda of Lusatia c. 973 –1017: Matilda of Germany 979–1025: Otto Orseolo c. 992 –1032 Doge of Venice: Grimelda of Hungary: Saint Stephen I c. 975 –1038 Grand Prince of the Hungarians: Bretislaus I 1002–1055 Duke ...
Bolesław was born in 966 or 967, [2] the first child of Mieszko I of Poland and his wife, the Bohemian princess Dobrawa, known in Czech as Doubravka. [3] [4] His Epitaph, which was written in the middle of the 11th century, emphasised that Bolesław had been born to a "faithless" father and a "true-believing" mother, suggesting that he was born before his father's baptism.
In 1004, Jaromir occupied Prague with a German army and proclaimed himself Bohemian duke, restoring the family's domain, albeit reduced. As brothers of Boleslaus III, Jaromir and Ulrich had a fight for the throne that lasted until 1034, when Ulrich died and Jaromir retired (and then murdered).
The rebellion was a complete surprise to Bolesław, who was forced to escape to Erfurt, Germany. This time, Frederick Barbarossa decided to support Bolesław with a strong armed intervention to restore him to his Duchy. Eventually Mieszko III the Old was sent by the high duke to calm the fury of the emperor and keep him away from Polish affairs.
Boleslaus I (also Boleslav I, Boleslaw I, Bolesław I) may refer to: Boleslav I of Bohemia (or Boleslaus I of Bohemia, Boleslav the Cruel) (died in 967 or 972) Boleslaus I of Poland (Boleslaw the Brave, Bolesław Chrobry), (967–1025) Bolesław I the Tall (1127–1201) Boleslaus I, Duke of Cieszyn (ca. 1363 – 1431)
Boleslaus I, Duke of Bohemia; Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia; Boleslaus III, Duke of Bohemia; Bolesław I the Brave; Bořivoj I, Duke of Bohemia; Bořivoj II, Duke of Bohemia; Bretislav II; Bretislav I; Bretislav III
In 895, Bohemia gained independence from Great Moravia. Between 1003 and 1004, Bohemia was controlled by Boleslaus the Brave, Duke of Poland from the Piast dynasty, grandson of Boleslaus I the Cruel. In 1085, Duke Vratislaus II, and, in 1158, Duke Vladislaus II, were crowned King of Bohemia as a personal award from the Holy Roman Emperor. The ...