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Vratislav (Vratislaus) av Böhmen, "Vratislav 1."
0888 - Abt 0921 (41 years)-
Name Vratislav (Vratislaus) av Böhmen Suffix "Vratislav 1." Birth Between 0880 and 0888 [1, 2] Gender Male Occupation Abt 0900 Böhmen, Tsjekkia 
[1, 2] Hertug av Böhmen. - Upon the death of his elder brother Spytihnev in 915, Vratislaus became Bohemian duke at a time when his duchy had already distanced itself from the political and cultural influence of Great Moravia and fallen under East Frankish, especially Bavarian influence. The Annales Fuldenses report that in the year 900 the Bavarians had attacked Moravia in alliance with the Bohemians. On the other hand, Vratislaus supported the Magyars in their 915 campaign against the Duchy of Saxony under Duke Henry the Fowler.
Vratislaus is credited with the establishment of St. George's Basilica at Prague Castle and also with the foundation of the Silesian city of Wroclaw (Vratislavia). He died in battle against the Magyars, possibly in 919, although 921 is more often conjectured. [1]
Death Abt 0921 [1, 2] Person ID I12075 My Genealogy Last Modified 19 Mar 2025
Father Borivoj (Borzivoj) av Böhmen, "Borivoj 1.", b. Abt 0850 d. Between 0905 and 0910 (Age 55 years) Relationship Birth Mother Ludmila av Mielnick, b. Between 0855 and 0860, Melnik, Böhmen, Tsjekkia d. Abt 15 Sep 0921 (Age 66 years) Relationship Birth Marriage Bef 0871 [1] - Ludmila was married to Borivoj 1 of Bohemia, who was the first Christian Duke of Bohemia. The couple was converted to Christianity around 871, probably through the efforts of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Their efforts to convert Bohemia to Christianity were initially not well received, and they were driven from their country for a time by the pagans. Eventually the couple returned, and ruled for several years before retiring to Tetin, near Beroun. [1]
Family ID F4807 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Drahomira av Hevelli, "av Stodor", b. Between 0880 and 0890 d. Aft 0935 (Age > 56 years) Marriage Bef 0907 [1] - Drahomira married Vratislav 1 of Bohemia and gave birth to at least three children: Saint Wenceslas, Boleslaus 1 and Strezislava. She led her husband to cooperation with her vernaculars, which waged war against Saxony. After her husband's untimely death in 921, she and her mother-in-law, Saint Ludmila, divided the government of Bohemia. She was the regent of Bohemia in 921-924 during the minority of her son. [1]
Children 1. Vaclav (Wenceslaus/Venzel) av Böhmen, "Vaclav 1.", b. Abt 0907 d. 28 Sep 0935 (Age 28 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] + 2. Boleslav (Boleslaus) av Böhmen, "Boleslav 1.", b. Between 0910 and 0915 d. Between 15 Jul 0967 and 0972 (Age 57 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] Family ID F2526 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 Aug 2016
- Upon the death of his elder brother Spytihnev in 915, Vratislaus became Bohemian duke at a time when his duchy had already distanced itself from the political and cultural influence of Great Moravia and fallen under East Frankish, especially Bavarian influence. The Annales Fuldenses report that in the year 900 the Bavarians had attacked Moravia in alliance with the Bohemians. On the other hand, Vratislaus supported the Magyars in their 915 campaign against the Duchy of Saxony under Duke Henry the Fowler.
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