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  • He was born about 915 in Praha, Czechoslovakia.
  • He was christened in Bohemia-aka Boleslav the Heathen.
  • Occupations:
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      {geni:job_title} Hertig
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      {geni:job_title} Roi, de Bohême, 929
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  • He died about 970 in Praha,Praha,Czech Republic.
  • A child of Vratislav I av Böhmen and Drahomíra ze Stodor
  • This information was last updated on May 22, 2012.

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Name Prefix: Duke Name Suffix: I, of Bohemia "the Cruel"
Name Prefix: Duke Name Suffix: I, of Bohemia "the Cruel"
Hertug. Levde 920. Død 15.07.967.
Boleslav ?den Grusomme? eller ?den Rasende? var hertug av Böhmen 929 - 967.
Hans bror, Venceslaus, måtte høytidelig anerkjenne Tysklands overhøyhet over Böhmen, da kong Henrik I i 929 gjorde et seierrikt krigstog dit. Men etter at Boleslav hadde myrdet sin bror og selv ble hertug i Böhmen i 935, ble landet en kort tid løst fra dette åk. Allerede i 950 måtte han imidlertid igjen underkaste seg og hylde Otto I.
Boleslav ?den Grusomme? eller ?den Rasende? var hertug av Böhmen 929 - 967.
Hans bror, Venceslaus, måtte høytidelig anerkjenne Tysklands overhøyhet over
Böhmen, da kong Henrik I i 929 gjorde et seierrikt krigstog dit. Men etter at Boleslav hadde
myrdet sin bror og selv ble hertug i Böhmen i 935, ble landet en kort tid løst fra dette åk.
Allerede i 950 måtte han imidlertid igjen underkaste seg og hylde Otto I.
Boleslav I, byname BOLESLAV THE CRUEL, Czech BOLESLAV KRUTÝ (d. July 15, 967), Premyslid prince of Bohemia from 929, who established the basis of the medieval Czech state. After instigating the murder of his elder brother, Prince Wenceslas I (St. Wenceslas), Boleslav became ruler of Bohemia. He made Prague the effective administrative centre of his domain, promoted the spread of Christianity, and added the territories of Moravia, Slovakia, and Silesia to his domain. After being attacked by the Holy Roman emperor Otto I (950), he was forced to recognizethe German king as his suzerain. His feudal ties remained largely formal, however, and Bohemia was able to retain its autonomy. Several years later, Boleslav cooperated with Otto in combating the invasion of the Magyars and directed a Bohemian contingent against them at the Battle of Lechfeld (955). [Encyclopaedia Britannica CD '97, BOLESLAV I]
Boleslav I, byname BOLESLAV THE CRUEL, Czech BOLESLAV KRUTÝ (d. July 15, 967), Premyslid prince of Bohemia from 929, who established the basis of the medieval Czech state. After instigating the murder of his elder brother, Prince Wenceslas I (St. Wenceslas), Boleslav became ruler of Bohemia. He made Prague the effective administrative centre of his domain, promoted the spread of Christianity, and added the territories of Moravia, Slovakia, and Silesia to his domain. After being attacked by the Holy Roman emperor Otto I (950), he was forced to recognizethe German king as his suzerain. His feudal ties remained largely formal, however, and Bohemia was able to retain its autonomy. Several years later, Boleslav cooperated with Otto in combating the invasion of the Magyars and directed a Bohemian contingent against them at the Battle of Lechfeld (955). [Encyclopaedia Britannica CD '97, BOLESLAV I]
Boleslav I, byname BOLESLAV THE CRUEL, Czech BOLESLAV KRUTÝ (d. July 15, 967), Premyslid prince of Bohemia from 929, who established the basis of the medieval Czech state. After instigating the murder of his elder brother, Prince Wenceslas I (St. Wenceslas), Boleslav became ruler of Bohemia. He made Prague the effective administrative centre of his domain, promoted the spread of Christianity, and added the territories of Moravia, Slovakia, and Silesia to his domain. After being attacked by the Holy Roman emperor Otto I (950), he was forced to recognizethe German king as his suzerain. His feudal ties remained largely formal, however, and Bohemia was able to retain its autonomy. Several years later, Boleslav cooperated with Otto in combating the invasion of the Magyars and directed a Bohemian contingent against them at the Battle of Lechfeld (955). [Encyclopaedia Britannica CD '97, BOLESLAV I]
After instigating the murder of his elder brother, Prince Wenceslas I,
Boleslav became ruler of Bohemia, establishing the basis of the medieval
Czech state. Making Prague the centre of his domain, he promoted the spread
of Christianity throughout. In 955 he cooperated with Otto I, Holy Roman
Emperor, in combating the invasion of the Magyars and directed a contingent
against them at the Battle of Lechfeld.
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Boleslaus I the Cruel (Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (died July 15, 972 (or 967)), was the Duke of Bohemia from 935 to 972 (or 929 - 967).

His father was Vratislav I of Bohemia, Duke of Bohemia. Boleslav I had a son named Boleslav II the Pious of Bohemia, Duke of Bohemia, and a daughter named Dobrava/Dubrawka of Bohemia.

Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother St. Wenceslas, the result of which brought him to the Czech (ducal) throne. Nevertheless Boleslav is generally respected by Czech historians as an energetic ruler. Citing Wenceslas' religious policies as the cause of Boleslav's fratricide seems unlikely as Boleslav in no way impeded the growth of Christianity in Bohemia, and in fact he actually sent his daughter Mlada (a nun) to Rome to ask permission to make Prague a bishopric.

One major policy shift after the death of Wenceslas was regarding Czech-German relations. It is usually asserted that Wenceslas was an obedient client of the German King Henry the Fowler. Boleslav on the other hand, found himself almost immediately at war with Henry's successor Otto I the Great. This conflict, presumably consisting of border raids between Boleslav on one side and the Margrave of the Ostmark on the other (the general pattern of warfare in this region at the time) reached its conclusion in 950 when Boleslav signed a peace with Otto. It cannot be said for certain if Boleslav became a vassal of the German King, but it is known that he led a Czech force in alliance with Otto at the great victory over the Magyars at the Lech river (August 10, 955). He had also helped Otto to crush an uprising of Slavs on the Lower Elbe in 953.

Czech historians also claim that Boleslav expanded his power into Silesia, Lusatia and Moravia, but no dates are given for these alleged conquests. If they did occur, they must have been only transistory gains because Boleslav's successors had to conquer them all over again. Boleslav realised the growth of Polish strength to the north of his borders and he accordingly arranged for his sister Dobrava to marry the Piast prince Mieszko I in 965.

FATHER:Vratislav I of Bohemia MOTHER:Drahomíra the Arrogant SIBLINGS:Saint Wenceslas (which Boleslaus murder) and Strezislava the Pretty CHILDREN:Boleslaus II the Pious, Dubrawka, Mlada and Christian, first Bohemian legendist HEIR:Boleslaus II

Preceded by:
Wenceslaus I Duke of Bohemia
c. 935-972 Succeeded by:
Boleslav II
After instigating the murder of his elder brother, Prince Wenceslas I,
Boleslav became ruler of Bohemia, establishing the basis of the medieval
Czech state. Making Prague the centre of his domain, he promoted the spread
of Christianity throughout. In 955 he cooperated with Otto I, Holy Roman
Emperor, in combating the invasion of the Magyars and directed a contingent
against them at the Battle of Lechfeld.
After instigating the murder of his elder brother, Prince Wenceslas I,
Boleslav became ruler of Bohemia, establishing the basis of the medieval
Czech state. Making Prague the centre of his domain, he promoted the spread
of Christianity throughout. In 955 he cooperated with Otto I, Holy Roman
Emperor, in combating the invasion of the Magyars and directed a contingent
against them at the Battle of Lechfeld.
After instigating the murder of his elder brother, Prince Wenceslas I,
Boleslav became ruler of Bohemia, establishing the basis of the medieval
Czech state. Making Prague the centre of his domain, he promoted the spread
of Christianity throughout. In 955 he cooperated with Otto I, Holy Roman
Emperor, in combating the invasion of the Magyars and directed a contingent
against them at the Battle of Lechfeld.
[Wikipedia, "Boleslaus I of Bohemia", retrieved 22 Oct 07]
Boleslaus I the Cruel also called Boleslav I (Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (died July 15, 967 or 972) was the prince of Bohemia from 929 or 935 to his death. His father was Vratislaus I.

Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became prince of Bohemia. Wenceslaus was murdered during a feast, and at precisely that time was Boleslav's son born. He received a strange name: Strachkvas, which meant "a dreadful feast". Being remorseful of what he had done, Boleslav promised to devote his son to religion and educate him as a clergyman. He kept his word.

Despite the fratricide, Boleslav is generally respected by Czech historians as an energetic ruler. Citing Wenceslas' religious policies as the cause of Boleslav's fratricide seems unlikely as Boleslav in no way impeded the growth of Christianity in Bohemia, and in fact he actually sent his daughter Mlada, a nun, to Rome to ask permission to make Prague a bishopric.

One major policy shift after the death of Wenceslas was regarding Czech-German relations. It is usually asserted that Wenceslas was an obedient client of the German King Henry the Fowler. Boleslav, on the other hand, found himself almost immediately at war with Henry's successor Otto the Great. This conflict, presumably consisting of border raids (the general pattern of warfare in this region at the time) between Boleslav on one side and the margrave of the Ostmark on the other, reached its conclusion in 950 when Boleslav signed a peace with Otto. It cannot be said for certain if Boleslav became a vassal of the German king, but it is known that he led a Czech force in alliance with Otto at the great victory over the Magyars at the Lech river (August 10, 955). He had also helped Otto to crush an uprising of Slavs on the Lower Elbe in 953.

Czech historians also claim that Boleslav expanded his power into Silesia, Lusatia, and Moravia, but no dates are given for these alleged conquests. If they did occur, they must have been only transistory gains because Boleslav's successors had to conquer them all over again. Boleslav saw the growth of Polish strength to the north of his borders and he accordingly arranged for his daughter Dubrawka to marry the Piast prince Mieszko I in 965. He had another son named Strachkvas. His wife may have been Biagota. He was succeeded by his son Boleslaus the Pious.
Murdered brother Duke Wenceslas (later St. Wenceslas and "Good King Wenceslas" of carol) at instigation of their mother Drahomira. [Ancestral Roots - 244-7] Wenceslaus was murdered during a feast, and precisely that time Boleslav's son was born. He got a strange name "Strachkvas", what meant "a dreadful feast". Being remorseful of what had happened, Boleslav promised to devote his son to religion and educate him as a clergyman, and kept his word. Despite the fratricide, Boleslav is generally respected by Czech historians as an energetic ruler. Citing Wenceslas' religious policies as the cause of Boleslav's fratricide seems unlikely as Boleslav in no way impeded the growth of Christianity in Bohemia, and in fact he actually sent his daughter Mlada (a nun) to Rome to ask permission to make Prague a bishopric.
One major policy shift after the death of Wenceslas was regarding Czech-German relations. It is usually asserted that Wenceslas was an obedient client of the German King Henry the Fowler . Boleslav on the other hand, found himself almost immediately at war with Henry's successor Otto I the Great. This conflict, presumably consisting of border raids between Boleslav on one side and the Margrave of the Ostmark on the other (the general pattern of warfare in this region at the time) reached its conclusion in 950 when Boleslav signed a peace with Otto. It cannot be said for certain if Boleslav became a vassal of the German King, but it is known that he led a Czech force in alliance with Otto at the great victory over the Magyars at the Lech river ( August 10 , 955 ). He had also helped Otto to crush an uprising of Slavs on the Lower Elbe in 953 .
Czech historians also claim that Boleslav expanded his power into Silesia , Lusatia and Moravia , but no dates are given for these alleged conquests. If they did occur, they must have been only transistory gains because Boleslav's successors had to conquer them all over again. Boleslav realised the growth of Polish strength to the north of his borders and he accordingly arranged for his daughter Dobrava to marry the Piast prince Mieszko I in 965
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Boleslav (or Boleslaus) I the Cruel (? - 972), was the Duke of Bohemiafrom 929 or 935 to July 15, 972.

His father was Vratislav I of Bohemia, Duke of Bohemia. Boleslav I hada son named Boleslav II the Pious of Bohemia, Duke of Bohemia, and adaughter named Dobrava/Dubrawka of Bohemia.

Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother St Wenceslas, theresult of which brought him to the Czech (ducal) throne. NeverthelessBoleslav is generally respected by Czech historians as an energeticruler. Citing Wenceslas' religious policies as the cause of Boleslav'sfratricide seems unlikely as Boleslav in no way impeded the growth ofChristianity in Bohemia, and in fact he actually sent his sister Mlada(a nun) to Rome to ask permission to make Prague a bishopric.

One major policy shift after the death of Wenceslas was regardingCzech-German relations. It is usually asserted that Wenceslas was anobedient client of the German King Henry the Fowler. Boleslav on theother hand, found himself almost immediately at war with Henry'ssuccessor Otto I the Great. This conflict, presumably consisting ofborder raids between Boleslav on one side and the Margrave of theOstmark on the other (the general pattern of warfare in this region atthe time) reached its conclusion in 950 when Boleslav signed a peacewith Otto. It cannot be said for certain if Boleslav became a vassalof the German King, but it is known that he led a Czech force inalliance with Otto at the great victory over the Magyars at the Lechriver (August 10, 955). He had also helped Otto to crush an uprisingof Slavs on the Lower Elbe in 953.

Czech historians also claim that Boleslav expanded his power intoSilesia, Lusatia and Moravia, but no dates are given for these allegedconquests. If they did occur, they must have been only transistorygains because Boleslav's successors had to conquer them all overagain. Boleslav realised the growth of Polish strength to the north ofhis borders and he accordingly arranged for his sister Dobrava tomarry the Piast prince Mieszko I in 965.
#Générale#note couple : #Générale#s:ds01.176

note couple : #Générale#s:ds02.78 ; Auréjac
{geni:occupation} Český kníže, Hertig
{geni:about_me} '''Boleslav I'''. '''zvaný Ukrutný''' (asi 915 – 967 či 972) byl '''český kníže''' z rodu '''Přemyslovců''' v letech 935–967/972, syn Vratislava I. a Drahomíry, mladší bratr sv. Václava. Není jisté, zda Drahomíra byla matkou obou Vratislavových synů, zcela jistě ale byla matkou Boleslava. http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boleslav_I.

Boleslaus I, Duke of Bohemia

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Boleslaus I the Cruel, also called Boleslav I (Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (died July 15, 967 or 972), was the duke (dux in latin, which means sovereign prince) of Bohemia from 929 or 935 to his death. His father was Vratislaus I.

Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became duke of Bohemia. Wenceslaus was murdered during a feast, and at precisely that time was Boleslav's son born. He received a strange name: Strachkvas, which meant "a dreadful feast". Being remorseful of what he had done, Boleslav promised to devote his son to religion and educate him as a clergyman. He kept his word.

Despite the fratricide, Boleslav is generally respected by Czech historians as an energetic ruler. Citing Wenceslas' religious policies as the cause of Boleslav's fratricide seems unlikely as Boleslav in no way impeded the growth of Christianity in Bohemia, and in fact he actually sent his daughter Mlada, a nun, to Rome to ask permission to make Prague a bishopric.

One major policy shift after the death of Wenceslas was regarding Czech-German relations. It is usually asserted that Wenceslas was an obedient client of the German King Henry the Fowler. Boleslav, on the other hand, found himself almost immediately at war with Henry's successor Otto the Great. This conflict, presumably consisting of border raids (the general pattern of warfare in this region at the time) between Boleslav on one side and the margrave of the Ostmark on the other, reached its conclusion in 950 when Boleslav signed a peace with Otto. He promised to pay the tribute. Five years after the armies of Czechs and Germans allied against the Magyars in the victorious Lech river in (August 10, 955). Boleslav had also helped Otto to crush an uprising of Slavs on the Lower Elbe in 953.

After the Battle of Lech, the rest of huge magyar army turned to Bohemia, where it was crushed by Boleslav. Because of this victory, Boleslav freed Moravia from Magyar raids and expanded his territory to Upper Silesia and Malopolska. Boleslav saw the growth of Polish strength to the north of his borders and he accordingly arranged for his daughter Dubrawka to marry the Piast prince Mieszko I in 965. He had another son named Strachkvas. His wife may have been Biagota. He was succeeded by his son Boleslaus the Pious.
Sources

* Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 by Frederick Lewis Weis; Line 244-7
* The Plantagenet Ancestry by William Henry Turton, Page 85

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Boleslaus I the Cruel, also called Boleslav I (Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (died July 15, 967 or 972), was the duke (dux in latin, which means sovereign prince) of Bohemia from 929 or 935 to his death. His father was Vratislaus I.

Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became duke of Bohemia.
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was the Duke of Bohemia from 935 to 972.
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Wikipedia:
Boleslav I. († 972) wurde auch Boleslav der Grausame genannt und war ein böhmischer Fürst und Sohn der Drahomíra von Stodor und Vratislavs I.
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Boleslav entstammte dem Geschlecht der Přemysliden. Er wurde nach dem 28. September 935 [1], nachdem er seinen Bruder Wenzel von Böhmen hatte ermorden lassen, Herrscher des in Böhmen dominierenden Fürstentums um Prag. Ein Grund für den Mord an seinem Bruder dürfte Boleslavs Widerstand gegen die von Wenzel vertretene Anerkennung der Oberhoheit des Königs des Ostfrankenreiches gewesen sein. So stieß Otto I. auch auf Boleslavs massiven Widerstand, als er die Erfolge seines Vaters Heinrich I. in Osteuropa ausbauen und die dortigen Gebiete in das Reich eingliedern wollte.

Im Gegensatz zu seinen Vorgängern verfolgte Boleslav eindeutig die Expansion seines Landes. Sein Problem war jedoch zunächst, dass er kein ausgebildetes Heer hatte, eine Folge der geringen Bevölkerung Böhmens, die damals etwa eine halbe Million Einwohner zählte, und der fehlenden Finanzmittel. [2]

Schon kurz nach dem Tod Wenzels gelang es Boleslav offenbar, bis 965 [3] seine Hegemonie über die umliegenden Gebiete, insbesondere die strategisch wichtige Stadt Krakau, durch Liquidierung ihm nicht wohlgesinnter Fürsten auszudehnen und dadurch das Fürstentum Prag endgültig zur bestimmenden Macht Böhmens zu machen. Im Verlauf dieses Prozesses erlangte er auch die Kontrolle über einen wichtigen Handelsweg zwischen Mitteleuropa und dem slawischen Osten, denn Boleslav war jedoch nicht nur ein erfolgreicher Kriegsherr sondern auch Händler. Prag war zu seiner Zeit Metropole des Sklavenhandels im Gebiet nördlich der Alpen. Die Sklaven waren zu Beginn der Expansion Heiden, meist Gefangene aus den besetzten östlichen slawischen Gebieten. [4] Sie wurden über den damaligen Handelsweg transportiert, der im arabischen Gebiet Spaniens begann und über Frankreich und Süddeutschland, Regensburg und Prag nach Krakau und Kiew und von dort aus weiter nach China führte. Etwa eintausend Kilometer dieses Weges führte damals durch das Reich des Přemysliden, der ihn mit seinen Burgen schützte [5] und so zusätzliche Einnahmen für sein Heer sicherte.[6] Seine Gefolgschaft wuchs zu einer bedeutenden Streitmacht an, die Kontrolle der Handelswege zog erhebliche Einnahmen nach sich.

Unter seiner Herrschaft wurden 955 die ersten böhmischen Denare geprägt.

Ebenfalls zu Beginn seiner Herrschaft unternahm Boleslav 936 Kriegszüge gegen benachbarte thüringische Stämme, die sich unter den Schutz des Sachsen Otto I. stellten. Ein anfänglicher Sieg des Böhmen über ein sächsisches Heer bildete den Anlass für direkte Auseinandersetzungen zwischen dem deutschen König und Boleslav, in deren Verlauf Otto I. nach zähen Kämpfen schließlich die Oberhand gewann. 946 musste Boleslav erstmals Geiseln stellen. Im Sommer 950 war er schließlich gezwungen, sich endgültig der Oberhoheit Ottos I. zu unterwerfen. Er befreite sich für kurze Zeit, wurde aber 954 wieder zur Huldigung Ottos gezwungen, blieb nun dem Kaiser wie dem Christentum treu und kämpfte in der Schlacht auf dem Lechfeld (955) gegen die Magyaren mit. Sein Kontingent von rund tausend Mann kämpfte vor allem gegen die Hilfstruppen des Gegners. Unmittelbar danach beteiligte er sich an einem Feldzug Ottos gegen die Elbslawen.[7] Eine andere Version der Geschichtsschreibung, geht davon aus, dass Otto den Přemysliden zu Gunsten der Slawnikiden schwächen wollte, damit diese schließlich zwei Drittel von Böhmen beherrschten. [8]

Mit Herzog Mieszko I. von Polen befand sich Boleslav im Konflikt um verschiedene kleinpolnische Territorien, der jedoch durch die Verheiratung Boleslavs Tochter Dubrawka mit Mieszko 963 oder 964 entschärft wurde. Kurz darauf beteiligten sich sogar böhmische Kämpfer an Feldzügen Mieszkos gegen den sächsischen Grafen Wichmann II. den Jüngeren. Auch mit den Türken (?) soll er bis 955 größtenteils in Frieden gelebt haben. [9]

Allerdings verlor er in seinem großen Reich die Übersicht aber auch die Einflussnahme. Teile wurden daher an seine Anhänger oder Anhänger zur Verwaltung anvertraut. [10]

Mit seiner Frau Biagota hatte er vier Kinder: Doubravka (Dobrava, Bonna), Boleslav II., Strachkvas (Kristián) und Mlada. [11]

Am Ende seines Lebens bemühte er sich um die religiöse Selbständigkeit des Landes. Die Gründung des Prager Bistum erlebte er jedoch nicht mehr. Cosmas von Prag nennt als Todesdatum Boleslavs I. den 15. Juli 967. Die neuere Forschung lehnt diese Datierung als offensichtliche Fehlinformation ab, entstanden aus der Absicht des Chronisten, die Verdienste um das Bistum nicht dem Brudermörder Boleslav I., sondern seinem Sohn und Nachfolger Boleslav II. zuschreiben zu können. Nach späteren und glaubwürdigeren Quellen starb Boleslav I. 972, als die Verhandlungen mit der Kurie bereits abgeschlossen waren. Das eigenständige Bistum für Böhmen und Mähren wurde ein Jahr nach seinem Tod gegründet.[12]
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* Leben und Genealogie Boleslavs I.

Anmerkungen [Bearbeiten]

1. ↑ Das Jahr 938 ist nicht anzunehmen, da Boleslav bereits 936 gegen Otto I. in den Krieg zog. Er muss also zu diesem Zeitpunkt bereits geherrscht haben.
2. ↑ Josef Žemlička: Čechy v době knížecí.
3. ↑ Magnae Moraviae fontes historici
4. ↑ Dušan Třeštík: „Veliké město Slovanů jménem Praha“. Státy a otroci ve střední Evropě v 10. století. In: Přemyslovský stát kolem roku 1000: na pamět knížete Boleslava II (7. února 999). Praha, Nakl. Lidové Noviny, 2000. ISBN 80-7106-272-3, S. 49-70
5. ↑ Michal Lutovský, Miloslav Slabina, Vladimír Čtverák, Lubor Smejtek: Encyklopedie hradišť v Čechách ISBN 80-7277-173-6
6. ↑ Magnae Moraviae fontes historici
7. ↑ Widukind von Corvey: Die Sachsengeschichte
8. ↑ Michal Lutovský, Zdeněk Petráň: Slavníkovci ISBN 80-7277-291-0
9. ↑ Josef Žemlička: Přemyslovci
10. ↑ Josef Žemlička: Přemyslovci
11. ↑ Jiří Sláma: Slavníkovci ve středověkém písemnictví.
12. ↑ Jiří Sláma: Český kníže Boleslav II., S. 9 und Anm. 4. In: Přemyslovský stát kolem roku 1000: na pamět knížete Boleslava II (7. února 999). Praha, Nakl. Lidové Noviny, 2000. ISBN 80-7106-272-3

Vorgänger

Wenzel
Herzog von Böhmen
935-967 Nachfolger

Boleslav II.
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Wiklopedia:
Boleslav I. († 972) wurde auch Boleslav der Grausame genannt und war ein böhmischer Fürst und Sohn der Drahomíra von Stodor und Vratislavs I.
Leben [Bearbeiten]

Boleslav entstammte dem Geschlecht der Přemysliden. Er wurde nach dem 28. September 935 [1], nachdem er seinen Bruder Wenzel von Böhmen hatte ermorden lassen, Herrscher des in Böhmen dominierenden Fürstentums um Prag. Ein Grund für den Mord an seinem Bruder dürfte Boleslavs Widerstand gegen die von Wenzel vertretene Anerkennung der Oberhoheit des Königs des Ostfrankenreiches gewesen sein. So stieß Otto I. auch auf Boleslavs massiven Widerstand, als er die Erfolge seines Vaters Heinrich I. in Osteuropa ausbauen und die dortigen Gebiete in das Reich eingliedern wollte.

Im Gegensatz zu seinen Vorgängern verfolgte Boleslav eindeutig die Expansion seines Landes. Sein Problem war jedoch zunächst, dass er kein ausgebildetes Heer hatte, eine Folge der geringen Bevölkerung Böhmens, die damals etwa eine halbe Million Einwohner zählte, und der fehlenden Finanzmittel. [2]

Schon kurz nach dem Tod Wenzels gelang es Boleslav offenbar, bis 965 [3] seine Hegemonie über die umliegenden Gebiete, insbesondere die strategisch wichtige Stadt Krakau, durch Liquidierung ihm nicht wohlgesinnter Fürsten auszudehnen und dadurch das Fürstentum Prag endgültig zur bestimmenden Macht Böhmens zu machen. Im Verlauf dieses Prozesses erlangte er auch die Kontrolle über einen wichtigen Handelsweg zwischen Mitteleuropa und dem slawischen Osten, denn Boleslav war jedoch nicht nur ein erfolgreicher Kriegsherr sondern auch Händler. Prag war zu seiner Zeit Metropole des Sklavenhandels im Gebiet nördlich der Alpen. Die Sklaven waren zu Beginn der Expansion Heiden, meist Gefangene aus den besetzten östlichen slawischen Gebieten. [4] Sie wurden über den damaligen Handelsweg transportiert, der im arabischen Gebiet Spaniens begann und über Frankreich und Süddeutschland, Regensburg und Prag nach Krakau und Kiew und von dort aus weiter nach China führte. Etwa eintausend Kilometer dieses Weges führte damals durch das Reich des Přemysliden, der ihn mit seinen Burgen schützte [5] und so zusätzliche Einnahmen für sein Heer sicherte.[6] Seine Gefolgschaft wuchs zu einer bedeutenden Streitmacht an, die Kontrolle der Handelswege zog erhebliche Einnahmen nach sich.

Unter seiner Herrschaft wurden 955 die ersten böhmischen Denare geprägt.

Ebenfalls zu Beginn seiner Herrschaft unternahm Boleslav 936 Kriegszüge gegen benachbarte thüringische Stämme, die sich unter den Schutz des Sachsen Otto I. stellten. Ein anfänglicher Sieg des Böhmen über ein sächsisches Heer bildete den Anlass für direkte Auseinandersetzungen zwischen dem deutschen König und Boleslav, in deren Verlauf Otto I. nach zähen Kämpfen schließlich die Oberhand gewann. 946 musste Boleslav erstmals Geiseln stellen. Im Sommer 950 war er schließlich gezwungen, sich endgültig der Oberhoheit Ottos I. zu unterwerfen. Er befreite sich für kurze Zeit, wurde aber 954 wieder zur Huldigung Ottos gezwungen, blieb nun dem Kaiser wie dem Christentum treu und kämpfte in der Schlacht auf dem Lechfeld (955) gegen die Magyaren mit. Sein Kontingent von rund tausend Mann kämpfte vor allem gegen die Hilfstruppen des Gegners. Unmittelbar danach beteiligte er sich an einem Feldzug Ottos gegen die Elbslawen.[7] Eine andere Version der Geschichtsschreibung, geht davon aus, dass Otto den Přemysliden zu Gunsten der Slawnikiden schwächen wollte, damit diese schließlich zwei Drittel von Böhmen beherrschten. [8]

Mit Herzog Mieszko I. von Polen befand sich Boleslav im Konflikt um verschiedene kleinpolnische Territorien, der jedoch durch die Verheiratung Boleslavs Tochter Dubrawka mit Mieszko 963 oder 964 entschärft wurde. Kurz darauf beteiligten sich sogar böhmische Kämpfer an Feldzügen Mieszkos gegen den sächsischen Grafen Wichmann II. den Jüngeren. Auch mit den Türken (?) soll er bis 955 größtenteils in Frieden gelebt haben. [9]

Allerdings verlor er in seinem großen Reich die Übersicht aber auch die Einflussnahme. Teile wurden daher an seine Anhänger oder Anhänger zur Verwaltung anvertraut. [10]

Mit seiner Frau Biagota hatte er vier Kinder: Doubravka (Dobrava, Bonna), Boleslav II., Strachkvas (Kristián) und Mlada. [11]

Am Ende seines Lebens bemühte er sich um die religiöse Selbständigkeit des Landes. Die Gründung des Prager Bistum erlebte er jedoch nicht mehr. Cosmas von Prag nennt als Todesdatum Boleslavs I. den 15. Juli 967. Die neuere Forschung lehnt diese Datierung als offensichtliche Fehlinformation ab, entstanden aus der Absicht des Chronisten, die Verdienste um das Bistum nicht dem Brudermörder Boleslav I., sondern seinem Sohn und Nachfolger Boleslav II. zuschreiben zu können. Nach späteren und glaubwürdigeren Quellen starb Boleslav I. 972, als die Verhandlungen mit der Kurie bereits abgeschlossen waren. Das eigenständige Bistum für Böhmen und Mähren wurde ein Jahr nach seinem Tod gegründet.[12]
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* Leben und Genealogie Boleslavs I.

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1. ↑ Das Jahr 938 ist nicht anzunehmen, da Boleslav bereits 936 gegen Otto I. in den Krieg zog. Er muss also zu diesem Zeitpunkt bereits geherrscht haben.
2. ↑ Josef Žemlička: Čechy v době knížecí.
3. ↑ Magnae Moraviae fontes historici
4. ↑ Dušan Třeštík: „Veliké město Slovanů jménem Praha“. Státy a otroci ve střední Evropě v 10. století. In: Přemyslovský stát kolem roku 1000: na pamět knížete Boleslava II (7. února 999). Praha, Nakl. Lidové Noviny, 2000. ISBN 80-7106-272-3, S. 49-70
5. ↑ Michal Lutovský, Miloslav Slabina, Vladimír Čtverák, Lubor Smejtek: Encyklopedie hradišť v Čechách ISBN 80-7277-173-6
6. ↑ Magnae Moraviae fontes historici
7. ↑ Widukind von Corvey: Die Sachsengeschichte
8. ↑ Michal Lutovský, Zdeněk Petráň: Slavníkovci ISBN 80-7277-291-0
9. ↑ Josef Žemlička: Přemyslovci
10. ↑ Josef Žemlička: Přemyslovci
11. ↑ Jiří Sláma: Slavníkovci ve středověkém písemnictví.
12. ↑ Jiří Sláma: Český kníže Boleslav II., S. 9 und Anm. 4. In: Přemyslovský stát kolem roku 1000: na pamět knížete Boleslava II (7. února 999). Praha, Nakl. Lidové Noviny, 2000. ISBN 80-7106-272-3

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Boleslaus I the Cruel also called Boleslav I (Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (died July 15, 967 or 972) was the prince of Bohemia from 929 or 935 to his death. His father was Vratislaus I.

Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became prince of Bohemia. Wenceslaus was murdered during a feast, and at precisely that time was Boleslav's son born. He received a strange name: Strachkvas, which meant "a dreadful feast". Being remorseful of what he had done, Boleslav promised to devote his son to religion and educate him as a clergyman. He kept his word.

Despite the fratricide, Boleslav is generally respected by Czech historians as an energetic ruler. Citing Wenceslas' religious policies as the cause of Boleslav's fratricide seems unlikely as Boleslav in no way impeded the growth of Christianity in Bohemia, and in fact he actually sent his daughter Mlada, a nun, to Rome to ask permission to make Prague a bishopric.

One major policy shift after the death of Wenceslas was regarding Czech-German relations. It is usually asserted that Wenceslas was an obedient client of the German King Henry the Fowler. Boleslav, on the other hand, found himself almost immediately at war with Henry's successor Otto the Great. This conflict, presumably consisting of border raids (the general pattern of warfare in this region at the time) between Boleslav on one side and the margrave of the Ostmark on the other, reached its conclusion in 950 when Boleslav signed a peace with Otto. It cannot be said for certain if Boleslav became a vassal of the German king, but it is known that he led a Czech force in alliance with Otto at the great victory over the Magyars at the Lech river (August 10, 955). He had also helped Otto to crush an uprising of Slavs on the Lower Elbe in 953.

Czech historians also claim that Boleslav expanded his power into Silesia, Lusatia, and Moravia, but no dates are given for these alleged conquests. If they did occur, they must have been only transistory gains because Boleslav's successors had to conquer them all over again. Boleslav saw the growth of Polish strength to the north of his borders and he accordingly arranged for his daughter Dubrawka to marry the Piast prince Mieszko I in 965. He had another son named Strachkvas. His wife may have been Biagota. He was succeeded by his son Boleslaus the Pious.
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Boleslaus I of Bohemia
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Boleslaus I the Cruel also called Boleslav I (Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (died July 15, 967 or 972) was the prince of Bohemia from 929 or 935 to his death. His father was Vratislaus I.
Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became prince of Bohemia. Wenceslaus was murdered during a feast, and at precisely that time was Boleslav's son born. He received a strange name: Strachkvas, which meant "a dreadful feast". Being remorseful of what he had done, Boleslav promised to devote his son to religion and educate him as a clergyman. He kept his word.
Despite the fratricide, Boleslav is generally respected by Czech historians as an energetic ruler. Citing Wenceslas' religious policies as the cause of Boleslav's fratricide seems unlikely as Boleslav in no way impeded the growth of Christianity in Bohemia, and in fact he actually sent his daughter Mlada, a nun, to Rome to ask permission to make Prague a bishopric.
One major policy shift after the death of Wenceslas was regarding Czech-German relations. It is usually asserted that Wenceslas was an obedient client of the German King Henry the Fowler. Boleslav, on the other hand, found himself almost immediately at war with Henry's successor Otto the Great. This conflict, presumably consisting of border raids (the general pattern of warfare in this region at the time) between Boleslav on one side and the margrave of the Ostmark on the other, reached its conclusion in 950 when Boleslav signed a peace with Otto. It cannot be said for certain if Boleslav became a vassal of the German king, but it is known that he led a Czech force in alliance with Otto at the great victory over the Magyars at the Lech river (August 10, 955). He had also helped Otto to crush an uprising of Slavs on the Lower Elbe in 953.
Czech historians also claim that Boleslav expanded his power into Silesia, Lusatia, and Moravia, but no dates are given for these alleged conquests. If they did occur, they must have been only transistory gains because Boleslav's successors had to conquer them all over again. Boleslav saw the growth of Polish strength to the north of his borders and he accordingly arranged for his daughter Dubrawka to marry the Piast prince Mieszko I in 965. He had another son named Strachkvas. His wife may have been Biagota. He was succeeded by his son Boleslaus the Pious.

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Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 by Frederick Lewis Weis; Line 244-7
The Plantagenet Ancestry by William Henry Turton, Page 85
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Boleslaus II the Pious (Czech: Boleslav II. Pobožný; ca. 920 – 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. Boleslaus maintained good relations with the Ottonian German kings, and in 975 supported Otto II during his civil war against Henry II, Duke of Bavaria. In 977, Boleslaus again attacked Bavaria, but on this occasion was barred from annexing any lands by Otto II.

Boleslaus' reign is most notable for the foundation of the diocese of Prague in 973. It was placed within the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Mainz. In 982, Vojtech (later known as Saint Adalbert) was appointed to this position until he abandoned his primacy to lead a mission to the Old Prussians in 994. War between Poland and Bohemia was continual in this period and by 990 Boleslaus had occupied Silesia.

On September 28, 995, Boleslaus and his confederate Vršovci stormed Libice in southern Bohemia and massacred Slavník's dynasty. This clan had been the main rival of Přemyslid power in Bohemia. Boleslaus' brutal triumph ensured the unity of Bohemia under a single ruler.

Boleslaus was succeeded by, Boleslaus, his eldest son by his first wife, Adiva, daughter of Edward the Elder, King of England. His second son, Wenceslaus, died as an infant, but his two youngest sons, Jaromir and Oldrich, were both later dukes. Boleslaus' second wife was Emma of Melnik.

It is believed that he is an ancestor of U.S. Presidents George H. Bush and George W. Bush [1]

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Boleslaus I the Cruel also called Boleslav I (Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (died July 15, 967 or 972) was the prince of Bohemia from 929 or 935 to his death. His father was Vratislaus I.

Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became prince of Bohemia. Wenceslaus was murdered during a feast, and at precisely that time was Boleslav's son born. He received a strange name: Strachkvas, which meant "a dreadful feast". Being remorseful of what he had done, Boleslav promised to devote his son to religion and educate him as a clergyman. He kept his word.

Despite the fratricide, Boleslav is generally respected by Czech historians as an energetic ruler. Citing Wenceslas' religious policies as the cause of Boleslav's fratricide seems unlikely as Boleslav in no way impeded the growth of Christianity in Bohemia, and in fact he actually sent his daughter Mlada, a nun, to Rome to ask permission to make Prague a bishopric.

One major policy shift after the death of Wenceslas was regarding Czech-German relations. It is usually asserted that Wenceslas was an obedient client of the German King Henry the Fowler. Boleslav, on the other hand, found himself almost immediately at war with Henry's successor Otto the Great. This conflict, presumably consisting of border raids (the general pattern of warfare in this region at the time) between Boleslav on one side and the margrave of the Ostmark on the other, reached its conclusion in 950 when Boleslav signed a peace with Otto. It cannot be said for certain if Boleslav became a vassal of the German king, but it is known that he led a Czech force in alliance with Otto at the great victory over the Magyars at the Lech river (August 10, 955). He had also helped Otto to crush an uprising of Slavs on the Lower Elbe in 953.

Czech historians also claim that Boleslav expanded his power into Silesia, Lusatia, and Moravia, but no dates are given for these alleged conquests. If they did occur, they must have been only transistory gains because Boleslav's successors had to conquer them all over again. Boleslav saw the growth of Polish strength to the north of his borders and he accordingly arranged for his daughter Dubrawka to marry the Piast prince Mieszko I in 965. He had another son named Strachkvas. His wife may have been Biagota. He was succeeded by his son Boleslaus the Pious.
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Also known as Boleslav 'the Cruel'

Borislav I 'the Cruel', Duke of Bohemia was a member of the House of Premysl. He succeeded to the title of Duke of Bohemia in 929. [thePeerage.com]
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BOLESLAV THE CRUEL, Premyslid prince of Bohemia from 929, who established the basis of the medieval Czech state.

After instigating the murder of his elder brother, Prince Wenceslas I (St. Wenceslas), Boleslav became ruler of Bohemia. He made Prague the effective administrative centre of his domain, promoted the spread of Christianity, and added the territories of Moravia, Slovakia, and Silesia to his domain. After being attacked by the Holy Roman emperor Otto I (950), he was forced to recognize the German king as his suzerain. His feudal ties remained largely formal, however, and Bohemia was able to retain its autonomy. Several years later, Boleslav cooperated with Otto in combating the invasion of the Magyars and directed a Bohemian contingent against them at the Battle of Lechfeld (955).

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Boleslav «den Grusomme» eller «den Rasende» var hertug av Böhmen 929 - 967.
Hans bror, Venceslaus, måtte høytidelig anerkjenne Tysklands overhøyhet over Böhmen, da kong Henrik I i 929 gjorde et seierrikt krigstog dit. Men etter at Boleslav hadde myrdet sin bror og selv ble hertug i Böhmen i 935, ble landet en kort tid løst fra dette åk. Allerede i 950 måtte han imidlertid igjen underkaste seg og hylde Otto I.

Kilder: Tore Nygaard

Kilder:
Mogens Bugge: Våre forfedre, nr. 27. Bent og Vidar Billing Hansen: Rosensverdslektens forfedre, side 80, 82.

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Boleslaus I the Cruel, also called Boleslav I (Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (died July 15, 967 or 972), was the duke (dux in latin, which means sovereign prince) of Bohemia from 929 or 935 to his death. His father was Vratislaus I.

Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became duke of Bohemia. Wenceslaus was murdered during a feast, and at precisely that time was Boleslav's son born. He received a strange name: Strachkvas, which meant "a dreadful feast". Being remorseful of what he had done, Boleslav promised to devote his son to religion and educate him as a clergyman. He kept his word.

Despite the fratricide, Boleslav is generally respected by Czech historians as an energetic ruler. Citing Wenceslas' religious policies as the cause of Boleslav's fratricide seems unlikely as Boleslav in no way impeded the growth of Christianity in Bohemia, and in fact he actually sent his daughter Mlada, a nun, to the Pope in Rome to ask permission to make Prague a bishopric.

One major policy shift after the death of Wenceslas was regarding Czech-German relations. It is usually asserted that Wenceslas was an obedient client of the German King Henry the Fowler. Boleslav, on the other hand, found himself almost immediately at war with Henry's successor Otto the Great. This conflict, presumably consisting of border raids (the general pattern of warfare in this region at the time) between Boleslav on one side and the margrave of the Ostmark on the other, reached its conclusion in 950 when Boleslav signed a peace with Otto. He promised to pay the tribute. Five years after the armies of Czechs and Germans allied against the Magyars in the victorious Lech river in (August 10, 955). Boleslav had also helped Otto to crush an uprising of Slavs on the Lower Elbe in 953.

After the Battle of Lech, the rest of huge Magyar army turned to Bohemia, where it was crushed by Boleslav. Because of this victory, Boleslav freed Moravia from Magyar raids and expanded his territory to Upper Silesia and Malopolska. Boleslav saw the growth of Polish strength to the north of his borders and he accordingly arranged for his daughter Dubrawka to marry the Piast prince Mieszko I in 965.She had married Gunther of Merseburg previously. He had another son named Strachkvas. His wife may have been Biagota. He was succeeded by his son Boleslaus the Pious.

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Marriage (1): Ælfleda (Adiva) Princess of England

Marriage (2): Bozena or Biagota Duchess Of Bohemia
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443595282. Boleslav I, den rasende WRATISLAVSON(16665) died on 15 Jul 967.(16666) Hans bror Venceslaus måtte høitidelig anerkjenne Tysklands overhøihet over Bøhmen, da Kong Henirk I. i 929 gjorde et seierrikt tog dertil. Men efterat Boleslav I. hadde myrdet sin bror Venceslaus og selv blev hertug i Bøhmen 935, blev landet en kort tid løst fra dette åk, men allerede 950 måtte han igjen underkaste seg og hylde Otto I. He was married to Bozena N.NSON.
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He, being favorable to his mother, sided with her in plotting against his brother, Wenceslas. Together they killed Ludmilla, his paternal grandmother, and Wenceslas. Otto I led a vast army into Bohemia, laying waste in his anger to a large part of the country. Drahomira was killed and Boleslav was imprisoned, then released to become a vassal king of a subject Bohemia. Boleslav died, a guilty, unloved king, tortured by his own conscience and the contempt of his people. (Internet)
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Hertig av Böhmen. Underhuvades 950 av tyske kejsaren Otto I.
Boleslaus I the Cruel, also called Boleslav I (Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (died July 15, 967 or 972), was the prince of Bohemia from 929 or 935 to his death. His father was Vratislaus I.

Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became prince of Bohemia. Wenceslaus was murdered during a feast, and at precisely that time was Boleslav's son born. He received a strange name: Strachkvas, which meant "a dreadful feast". Being remorseful of what he had done, Boleslav promised to devote his son to religion and educate him as a clergyman. He kept his word.

Despite the fratricide, Boleslav is generally respected by Czech historians as an energetic ruler. Citing Wenceslas' religious policies as the cause of Boleslav's fratricide seems unlikely as Boleslav in no way impeded the growth of Christianity in Bohemia, and in fact he actually sent his daughter Mlada, a nun, to Rome to ask permission to make Prague a bishopric.

One major policy shift after the death of Wenceslas was regarding Czech-German relations. It is usually asserted that Wenceslas was an obedient client of the German King Henry the Fowler. Boleslav, on the other hand, found himself almost immediately at war with Henry's successor Otto the Great. This conflict, presumably consisting of border raids (the general pattern of warfare in this region at the time) between Boleslav on one side and the margrave of the Ostmark on the other, reached its conclusion in 950 when Boleslav signed a peace with Otto. It cannot be said for certain if Boleslav became a vassal of the German king, but it is known that he led a Czech force in alliance with Otto at the great victory over the Magyars at the Lech river (August 10, 955). He had also helped Otto to crush an uprising of Slavs on the Lower Elbe in 953.

Czech historians also claim that Boleslav expanded his power into Silesia, Lusatia, and Moravia, but no dates are given for these alleged conquests. If they did occur, they must have been only transistory gains because Boleslav's successors had to conquer them all over again. Boleslav saw the growth of Polish strength to the north of his borders and he accordingly arranged for his daughter Dubrawka to marry the Piast prince Mieszko I in 965. He had another son named Strachkvas. His wife may have been Biagota. He was succeeded by his son Boleslaus the Pious.

Sources
Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 by Frederick Lewis Weis; Line 244-7
The Plantagenet Ancestry by William Henry Turton, Page 85
Boleslaus I the Cruel also called Boleslav I (Czech: Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (died July 15, 967 or 972) was the prince of Bohemia from 929 or 935 to his death. His father was Vratislaus I.

Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslas, through which he became prince of Bohemia. Wenceslaus was murdered during a feast, and at precisely that time was Boleslav's son born. He received a strange name: Strachkvas, which meant "a dreadful feast". Being remorseful of what he had done, Boleslav promised to devote his son to religion and educate him as a clergyman. He kept his word.

Despite the fratricide, Boleslav is generally respected by Czech historians as an energetic ruler. Citing Wenceslas' religious policies as the cause of Boleslav's fratricide seems unlikely as Boleslav in no way impeded the growth of Christianity in Bohemia, and in fact he actually sent his daughter Mlada, a nun, to Rome to ask permission to make Prague a bishopric.

One major policy shift after the death of Wenceslas was regarding Czech-German relations. It is usually asserted that Wenceslas was an obedient client of the German King Henry the Fowler. Boleslav, on the other hand, found himself almost immediately at war with Henry's successor Otto the Great. This conflict, presumably consisting of border raids (the general pattern of warfare in this region at the time) between Boleslav on one side and the margrave of the Ostmark on the other, reached its conclusion in 950 when Boleslav signed a peace with Otto. It cannot be said for certain if Boleslav became a vassal of the German king, but it is known that he led a Czech force in alliance with Otto at the great victory over the Magyars at the Lech river (August 10, 955). He had also helped Otto to crush an uprising of Slavs on the Lower Elbe in 953.

Czech historians also claim that Boleslav expanded his power into Silesia, Lusatia, and Moravia, but no dates are given for these alleged conquests. If they did occur, they must have been only transistory gains because Boleslav's successors had to conquer them all over again. Boleslav saw the growth of Polish strength to the north of his borders and he accordingly arranged for his daughter Dubrawka to marry the Piast prince Mieszko I in 965. He had another son named Strachkvas. His wife may have been Biagota. He was succeeded by his son Boleslaus the Pious.
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Duke of Bohemia (929/35-967). Murdered his brother St. Wenceslas, the result
of which brought him to the Czech (ducal) throne. at war with German king
Otto I the Great. This conflict, presumably consisting of border raids between
Boleslav on one side and the Margrave of the Ostmark on the other (the general
pattern of warfare in this region at the time) reached its conclusion in 950
when Boleslav signed a peace with Otto. It cannot be said for certain if
Boleslav became a vassal of the German King, but it is known that he led a
Czech force in alliance with Otto at the great victory over the Magyars at the
Lech river (August 10, 955). He had also helped Otto to crush an uprising of
Slavs on the Lower Elbe in 953.

Czech historians also claim that Boleslav expanded his power into Silesia,
Lusatia and Moravia, but no dates are given for these alleged conquests. If
they did occur, they must have been only transistory gains because Boleslav's
successors had to conquer them all over again. Boleslav realised the growth of
Polish strength to the north of his borders and he accordingly arranged for
his sister Dobrava to marry the Piast prince Mieszko I in 965.
CHILDREN:Boleslaus II the Pious, Dubrawka, Mlada and Christian, first Bohemian
legendist
Murdered brother Duke Wenceslas (later St. Wenceslas and "Good King Wenceslas" of carol) at instigation of their mother Drahomira.
He came to power by murdering his brother. He was forced to acnowledge Emperor Otto as his overlord.
He came to power by murdering his brother. He was forced to acnowledge Emperor Otto as his overlord.
BOLESLAV I. (+ 15. 7. 972 nebo 967) - český kníže z rodu Přemyslovců Rozporuplný zjev Boleslava I. věrně charakterizuje 10. století, období, kdy byly položeny základy tisícileté české státnosti. Na knížecí stolec se dostal (roku 929 nebo 935) vraždou bratra sv. Václava (za což získal přídomek Ukrutný), jejíž skutečné motivy neznáme. Oč menťí přízni kronikářů se tě il jako bratrovrah, o to více se zdůrazňuje jeho rozhodující podíl na upevnění raně středověkého českého státu. Využil k tomu předevťím smrti císaře Jindřicha Ptáčníka v roce 936 (do stejné doby lze klást i založení Mladé Boleslavi), aby se osamostatnil od vlivu ří e. Svou válečnou zdatnost pak ukázal během 14 let bojů s císařem Otou I., kdy dokázal porazit i proslavený merseburský pluk, sebraný z nejhor ích hrdlořezů a lupičů. Po vyčerpávajících bojích v červenci 950 uzavřel s Otou příměří a přijal lenní závazek k ří i. To spolu s pochopením významu křesťanství znamenalo hráz rozpínavosti německé ří e, na ní byl český kní e závislý jen formálně. Roku 955 české vojsko pomohlo císaři definitivně odrazit maďarské nájezdy ve slavné bitvě na řece Lechu u Augsburgu. Výsledkem Boleslavovy expanzívní politiky bylo připojení Moravy a Krakovska k českému státu. Čechy se povznesly i hospodářsky, právě Boleslav I. nechal v Praze razit první doložené české mince - stříbrné denáry. Na sklonku života postřehl Boleslav slabinu českého státu - závislost na řezenské církevní diecézi. Jednal proto s papežem o zřízení pra ského biskupství, ale výsledků se dočkal a jeho syn a nástupce Boleslav II. (jb) Tře tík D.: Počátky Přemyslovců, Praha 1981; Turek R.: Čechy v raném středověku, Praha 1982

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