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Přemyslid succession arrangements in Bohemia (1178)

Type Event Region Central Europe Time 1178–1192

After the death of Bohemian King Vladislav II in 1178, his sons Bedřich and Ottokar II vied for the throne.…

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  1. 1178Prague · BohemiaBohemian King Vladislav II died in Prague. During his lifetime he had already passed the throne to his eldest son Bedřich, but his second son Ottokar II refused to accept this arrangement.
  2. 1178–1192Kingdom of Bohemia · BohemiaOttokar II, relying on Moravian nobles and military forces, challenged Bedřich, and the two sides repeatedly alternated in power. After more than a decade of struggle, Ottokar II established his rule over Bohemia around 1192.

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