A report on Přemyslid dynasty

Last three Přemyslid kings according to illumination from the Chronicon Aulae regiae: Přemysl Ottokar II (one crown – Bohemia), Wenceslaus II (two crowns – Bohemia and Poland) and Wenceslaus III (three crowns – Hungary, Bohemia and Poland)
Bohemian king Wenceslaus II as the King of Poland, a romantic drawing by Jan Matejko (1892)
Maximum extent of the kingdom under Ottokar II, c. 1276
Premyslid Dynasty Family Tree
Territory under the control of the Přemyslids, c. 1301: Kingdom of Bohemia Kingdom of Poland Probable extent of territory under control of Wenceslaus III in Hungary Vassals

Bohemian royal dynasty which reigned in the Duchy of Bohemia and later Kingdom of Bohemia and Margraviate of Moravia (9th century–1306), as well as in parts of Poland (including Silesia), Hungary, and Austria.

- Přemyslid dynasty
Last three Přemyslid kings according to illumination from the Chronicon Aulae regiae: Přemysl Ottokar II (one crown – Bohemia), Wenceslaus II (two crowns – Bohemia and Poland) and Wenceslaus III (three crowns – Hungary, Bohemia and Poland)

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12th-century fresco depiction in the Znojmo Rotunda

Bretislav I

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12th-century fresco depiction in the Znojmo Rotunda
Bretislav kidnapping his future wife Judith of Schweinfurt from a monastery, from the Chronicle of Dalimil

Bretislav I (Břetislav I.; 1002/1005 – 10 January 1055), known as the "Bohemian Achilles", of the Přemyslid dynasty, was Duke of Bohemia from 1034 until his death.

Boleslaus I the Cruel, fresco in the Znojmo Rotunda

Boleslaus I, Duke of Bohemia

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Boleslaus I the Cruel, fresco in the Znojmo Rotunda
Murder of Duke Wenceslaus, Liber viaticus (14th century)
Expansion of the Bohemian state during the reign of Boleslav I and Boleslav II

Boleslaus I (Boleslav I. Ukrutný) (915 – 972), a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was ruler (kníže, "duke") of the Duchy of Bohemia from 935 to his death.

Baptism of Duke Bořivoj, 19th-century painting

Bořivoj I, Duke of Bohemia

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Baptism of Duke Bořivoj, 19th-century painting
Baptism of Bořivoj, Velislai biblia picta, 14th century

Bořivoj I (, Borzivogius, c. 852 – c. 889) was the first historically documented Duke of Bohemia and progenitor of the Přemyslid dynasty.

Contemporary relief carving of Ottokar I in the tympanum of St George's Convent, Prague

Ottokar I of Bohemia

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Duke of Bohemia periodically beginning in 1192, then acquired the title King of Bohemia, first in 1198 from Philip of Swabia, later in 1203 from Otto IV of Brunswick and in 1212 from Frederick II.

Duke of Bohemia periodically beginning in 1192, then acquired the title King of Bohemia, first in 1198 from Philip of Swabia, later in 1203 from Otto IV of Brunswick and in 1212 from Frederick II.

Contemporary relief carving of Ottokar I in the tympanum of St George's Convent, Prague
Contemporary relief carving of Ottokar I in the tympanum of St George's Convent, Prague
Ottokar and Constance, from the Landgrafenpsalter (1211–13)

He was a member of the Přemyslid dynasty.

The Habsburg dominions around 1200 in the area of modern-day Switzerland are shown as, among the houses of, and

House of Habsburg

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One of the most prominent dynasties in European history.

One of the most prominent dynasties in European history.

The Habsburg dominions around 1200 in the area of modern-day Switzerland are shown as, among the houses of, and
Map showing the constituent lands of the Archduchy of Austria: the Duchy of Austria, comprising Upper Austria centered on Linz, and Lower Austria centered on Vienna; Inner Austria, centered on Graz, comprising the duchies of Styria, Carinthia and Carniola, and the lands of the Austrian Littoral; and Further Austria, comprising mostly the Sundgau territory with the town of Belfort in southern Alsace, the adjacent Breisgau region east of the Rhine, and usually the County of Tyrol. The area between Further Austria and the Duchy of Austria was the Archbishopric of Salzburg.
Habsburg lands (in green), following the Battle of Mühlberg in 1547; excludes Holy Roman Empire, and the Spanish colonial empire
The Iberian Union in 1598, under Philip II, King of Spain and Portugal
The Spanish and Austrian Habsburg European lands, ca 1700
Profile portrait of Leopold I highlighting his "Habsburg jaw", Deutsches Historisches Museum
An ethno-linguistic map of Austria–Hungary, 1910
"PLUS OULTRE", motto of Charles V in French, on a ceiling of the Palace of Charles V in Granada
Arms of the Counts of Habsburgs. The Habsburgs all but abandoned this for the arms of Austria. It only reappeared in their triarch family arms in 1805.
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Coat of Arms of the Mexican Empire adopted by Maximilian I in 1864
Current personal arms of the head of the house of Habsburg, claiming only the personal title of Archduke

After Václav III’s death on 4 August 1306, there were no male heirs remaining in the Přemyslid dynasty.

Battle on the Marchfeld by Anton Petter

Battle on the Marchfeld

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Decisive event for the history of Central Europe for the following centuries.

Decisive event for the history of Central Europe for the following centuries.

Battle on the Marchfeld by Anton Petter
Ottokar's lands in 1272
Movements of the opposing forces prior to the battle (in German)
The ground was ideal for a cavalry battle
Battle of Rudolph of Habsburg against Ottokar of Bohemia. A drawing by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1835
Monument erected in 1978 on the battlefield between the villages Dürnkrut and Jedenspeigen
Kings Ladislaus and Rudolph of Habsburg meet over the dead body of King Ottokar. A romantic painting by Mór Than, 1872. Such patriotic-tinged works were common in the Czech, German or Hungarian settings during the 19th century

The opponents were a Bohemian (Czech) army led by the Přemyslid king Ottokar II of Bohemia and the German army under the German king Rudolph I of Habsburg in alliance with King Ladislaus IV of Hungary.

Seal of Rudolf I inscribed: RUDOLFUS DEI GRACIA ROMANORUM REX SEMPER AUGUSTUS ("Rudolf by the grace of God King of the Romans, ever majestic")

Rudolf I of Germany

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The first King of Germany from the House of Habsburg.

The first King of Germany from the House of Habsburg.

Seal of Rudolf I inscribed: RUDOLFUS DEI GRACIA ROMANORUM REX SEMPER AUGUSTUS ("Rudolf by the grace of God King of the Romans, ever majestic")
Rudolf's cenotaph in Speyer Cathedral

Originally a Swabian count, he was the first Habsburg to acquire the duchies of Austria and Styria in opposition to his mighty rival, the Přemyslid king Ottokar II of Bohemia, whom he defeated in the 1278 Battle on the Marchfeld.

Wenceslaus adored by his sister-in-law Emma (from the 10th-century Gumpold's Codex)

Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia

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The duke (kníže) of Bohemia from 921 until his death probably either in 935 or 929 (although 935 is favored today).

The duke (kníže) of Bohemia from 921 until his death probably either in 935 or 929 (although 935 is favored today).

Wenceslaus adored by his sister-in-law Emma (from the 10th-century Gumpold's Codex)
Seal of Wenceslaus I
Statue of Saint Wenceslaus in St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague. The head of the statue apparently fits the measurements of Wenceslaus's skull.
Wenceslaus flees from his brother who is wielding a sword, but the priest closes the door of the church (from Gumpold's Codex)
Cardinal Miloslav Vlk with the skull of Saint Wenceslaus during a procession on 28 September 2006
Statue of Saint Wenceslas on the eponymous square in Prague

Wenceslaus was the son of Vratislaus I, Duke of Bohemia from the Přemyslid dynasty.

Jaromír, Duke of Bohemia

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Jaromír (died 4 November 1038 ), a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was Duke of Bohemia in 1003, from 1004 to 1012, and again from 1034 to 1035.

Wrocław

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City in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia.

City in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia.

Coat of arms of Wrocław (with the inscription Civitas Wratislaviensis) in Lauf Castle, c. 1360.
The oldest printed text in the Polish language–Statuta Synodalia Episcoporum Wratislaviensis, printed in Wrocław by Kasper Elyan, 1475
St Martin's Church, the only remaining part of the medieval Piast stronghold that once stood in Wrocław
Map of the city from 1562, with its fortifications on the Oder River
Battle of Breslau during the Seven Years' War (Third Silesian War 1756–1763)
Entry of Prince Jérôme Bonaparte into Breslau, 7 January 1807
The Royal Palace from 1717 was once the residence of Prussian monarchs. Today, the building houses the City Museum.
Old Town Hall, 1900
Market Square, 1890–1900
Feniks Department Store, built in 1902–1904
Aerial view of pre-war Breslau, 1920
Wartime destruction around the cathedral, 1945
Wrocław dwarf
Fighting Solidarity logo
John of Nepomuk Church in Szczytnicki Park, 16th-century
Wrocław South Park – Park Południowy
Map of Wrocław's areas where PM10 standards were exceeded in 2015
Wrocław New City Hall – the seat of the city mayor
Wrocław boroughs (until 1990)
The 48 administrative district quarters (since 1990)
Sky Tower is one of the tallest buildings in Poland. It offers office, commercial, residential and recreational space.
Wrocław Market Hall
Wroclavia Shopping Mall with a central bus station located underground
Map of Wrocław illustrating the A8 bypass and surrounding arterial roads
Wrocław Copernicus Airport in Strachowice
Koleje Dolnośląskie train at Wrocław Main Station
Moderus Gamma LF07AC tram
Wrocław City Bike
Wrocław Cathedral in the oldest district of Ostrów Tumski
White Stork Synagogue, initially opened in 1829
University of Wrocław
Wrocław University of Technology – Faculty of Architecture
Wrocław Multimedia Fountain
Świdnica Cellar (Piwnica Świdnicka), one of the oldest restaurant establishments in Europe.
Interior of the National Museum
National Forum of Music
Stadion Wrocław – Euro 2012 Stadium
Olympic Stadium

The city is believed to be named after Duke Vratislav I of Bohemia from the Czech Přemyslid dynasty, who ruled the region between 915 and 921.