Boleslaus I the Cruel

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Boleslaus I the Cruel was a 10th-century Duke of Bohemia known for consolidating and expanding Přemyslid power, including through the notorious murder of his brother Saint Wenceslaus.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Duke of Bohemia
medieval ruler
member of the Přemyslid dynasty
ally Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor
alsoKnownAs Boleslaus I of Bohemia
Boleslav I
capital Prague
causeOfBrotherDeath assassination of Saint Wenceslaus at Stará Boleslav
child Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia
Dobrawa of Bohemia
Strachkvas
conflict Battle of Lechfeld (as ally of Otto I)
wars against the Holy Roman Empire
countryOfCitizenship Duchy of Bohemia
dateOfBirth c. 907
dateOfDeath 972
epithet the Cruel
the Wicked
era 10th century
expandedTerritory Lesser Poland
Moravia
Silesia
father Vratislaus I, Duke of Bohemia
founded Bohemian denar minting
givenName Boleslaus
linked to: Bolesław
historicalPeriod Early Middle Ages
implemented tribute system over Polish tribes
introduced regular coinage in Bohemia
languageOfName Latin
mother Drahomíra of Stodor
linked to: Drahomíra
nativeLanguage Old Czech
nobleFamily Přemyslid dynasty
notableFor consolidation of Přemyslid power in Bohemia
expansion of the Duchy of Bohemia
ordering the murder of his brother Saint Wenceslaus
placeOfBirth Bohemia
placeOfDeath Bohemia
positionHeld Duke of Bohemia
predecessor Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia
linked to: Wenceslaus I
regionRuled Bohemia
reignEnd 972
reignStart c. 935
religion Christianity
sexOrGender male
sibling Saint Wenceslaus
linked to: Saint Wenceslas

Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia
linked to: Wenceslaus I
spouse Biagota
successor Boleslaus II, Duke of Bohemia

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Přemyslid dynasty notableRuler Boleslaus I the Cruel
Saint Wenceslas killer Boleslaus the Cruel
linked to: Boleslaus I the Cruel
Saint Wenceslas sibling Boleslaus the Cruel
linked to: Boleslaus I the Cruel
Boleslaus II the Pious father Boleslaus I the Cruel