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Vladislav I of Bohemia
Duke of Bohemia of the Přemyslid dynasty, born in Bohemia around 1065, died in Prague in 1125.…
Timeline
- c. 1065–1109Prague · BohemiaSon of Duke Vratislav II; long embroiled in Bohemian power struggles amid fraternal disputes over the succession and imperial intervention, establishing his rule in 1109 after defeating his rival Bořivoj II.
- 1109–1111Silesia · SilesiaAllied with King Coloman of Hungary to wage war against Polish Duke Bolesław III, capturing parts of Silesia around 1110 and consolidating Bohemia's position in the East European balance of power.
- 1112–1125Prague · BohemiaIn his later years devoted to consolidating the domestic church and noble order, maintaining a balancing act with the Holy Roman Empire and neighboring states; died in Prague in 1125, succeeded by his son Bořivoj I.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: Vratislav II https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vratislav-II
- Medieval Lands: Bohemia — Charles Cawley https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/BOHEMIA.htm