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Accession of Boleslav III

Type Event Region Europe Time 1039

After the death of Břetislav I in 1039, his son Boleslav III succeeded as Duke of Bohemia in Prague.…

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  1. 1039Prague · Czech landsAfter the death of Břetislav I, the eldest son Boleslav III inherited the ducal throne in Prague. While continuing his father's expansionist policies, he dealt with opponents by cruel means, and his relations with his half-brothers in particular were tense, planting the seeds for his eventual overthrow by the nobles.

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