 Areas ruled by Ottokar II Otakar II (also spelled Ottokar or Přemysl Otakar/Ottokar) (c. 1230 – August 26, 1278) was a king of Bohemia (1253–1278). He was the second son of King Wenceslaus I of the Přemyslid dynasty, and through his mother, Kunigunde, was related to the Hohenstaufen family, being a grandson of the German king, Philip of Swabia. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ...
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Flag of Bohemia Bohemia (Czech: ; German: ) is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western and middle thirds of the Czech Republic. ...
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After the death of his older brother Vladislav in 1247, Otakar became the only heir to the Bohemian throne and margrave of Moravia. In 1248, some discontented Bohemian nobles acknowledged him as their sovereign, which resulted in strive between him and his father and the temporary imprisonment of Otokar. On his father's death in 1253, Otakar succeeded as King of Bohemia. Flag of Moravia Moravia (Czech and Slovak: Morava; German: ; Hungarian: ; Polish: ) is a historical region in the east of the Czech Republic. ...
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Otakar originally was educated to become an ecclesiastical administrator, but after his older brother Vladislav died shortly after his marriage in 1247, Otakar became his father's heir. According to tradition, Otakar was profoundly shocked by his brother's death and did not involve himself in politics but focused on hunting and drinking. However, in 1248 he was won over by discontented nobles to lead a rebellion against his father, King Wenceslaus. During this rebellion he received the nick name "the junior King" (mladší král). The rebellion was defeated and Otakar imprisoned by his father. Events Shams ad-Din disappears resulting in Jalal Uddin Rumi writing 30,000 verses of poetry about his disappearance. ...
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Father and son were reconciled in view of the King's aim of acquiring the neighbouring Duchy of Austria, which had been without a ruler since the death of Duke Frederick II in 1246. Wenceslaus' initial plan of acquiring the duchy by his elder son's marriage to the last Duke's niece Gertrud had been cut short by Vladislav's death and Gertrud's re-marriage to the Margrave of Baden. Since the latter was rejected by the Austrian estates and could not establish his rule in Austria, Wenceslaus invaded Austria in 1250 - according to some sources, the estates called him in to restore order. The Archduchy of Austria (German: ) was one of the most important states within Holy Roman Empire, the center of the Habsburg Monarchy, the predecessor of the Austrian Empire. ...
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Wenceslaus now released his son and in 1251 made him margrave of Moravia and, installed him, with the approval of the Austria nobles, as governor of Austria. Otakar entered Austria, where the estates acclaimed him as Duke. To legitimize his position, Otakar married the late Duke's sister Margaret, who was his senior by thirty years, in February 1252. Events First Shepherds Crusade Births Deaths Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Castile - Ferdinand III, the Saint King of Castile and Leon (reigned from 1217 to 1252) Categories: 1251 ...
Flag of Moravia Moravia (Czech and Slovak: Morava; German: ; Hungarian: ; Polish: ) is a historical region in the east of the Czech Republic. ...
Margaret of Austria (born in c 1204, died 29 October 1266) was (titularly) reigning Duchess of Austria in 1252-60, Queen Consort of the Romans 1225-35, and Queen consort of Bohemia 1253-60. ...
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In 1253, King Wenceslaus died and Otakar succeeded his father as King of Bohemia. After the death of the German King King Conrad IV, Otakar also hoped at obtaining this dignity but since he did not participate in the election, he did not succeed. For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ...
Conrad IV, Conrad of Hohenstaufen (April 25, 1228 Andria, Italy – May 21, 1254, Lavello), was king of Jerusalem (as Conrad II) 1228–1254, of Germany 1237–1254, and of Sicily (as Conrad I) 1250–1254. ...
Feeling threatened by Otakar's growing power, Béla IV of Hungary, King of Hungary challenged the young King and, in league with the Duke of Bavaria, claimed the Duchy of Styria, which had been united with Austria since 1192. The conflict was quelled through the Pope's mediation, leading to an agreement in which Otakar yielded large parts of Styria to Bela. However, after a few years the conflict resumed and Otakar defeated the Hungarians in July 1260 in the Battle of Kressenbrunn. Bela now yielded Styria. The agreement was sealed by marriage: Otakar ended his marriage to Margaret and married Bela's young granddaughter Kunigunde, who became the mother of his children, the youngest of them being his only legitimate son Wenceslaus. At that time he was also formally invested with Austria and Styria by German king, Richard, Earl of Cornwall. Béla IV c. ...
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Combatants Bohemia Hungary Commanders Premysl Ottokar II Bela IV The Battle of Kressenbrunn was fought in July of 1260 between Bohemia and Hungary for the possession of Austria and Styria. ...
Wacław II Wenceslaus II Premyslid (Czech: Václav II; Polish: Wacław II Czeski; September 17, 1271 – June 21, 1305) was King of Bohemia (1278 - 1305), Duke of Kraków (1291 - 1305), King of Poland (1300 - 1305). ...
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The Bohemian king also led two expeditions against the Prussians and founded Königsberg, later capital of Prussia, named upon him. The Teutonic knights in Pskov in 1240. ...
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In 1269 he inherited Carinthia and part of Carniola, and having made good his claim, contested by the Hungarians, on the field of battle, he was the most powerful prince within empire when an election for the German throne took place in 1273. But Otakar was not the successful candidate. He refused to acknowledge his victorious rival, Rudolph of Habsburg, and urged the pope to adopt a similar attitude. Meanwhile, at a convention of the Reichstag at Frankfurt in 1274, Rudolph decreed that all imperial lands seized since the death of Emperor Frederick II must be returned to the crown. This would have deprived Otakar of Styria, Austria, and Carinthia. Matters reached a climax in 1276. Placing Otakar under the ban of the empire, Rudolph besieged Vienna and compelled Otakar in November 1276 to sign a treaty by which he gave up Austria and the neighbouring duchies, retaining for himself only Bohemia and Moravia. Otakar's son Wenceslaus was betrothed to Rudolph's daughter Judith, and an uneasy peace was made. Two years later the Bohemian king tried to recover his lost lands. He found allies and collected a large army, but he was defeated by Rudolph and killed at the Battle of Dürnkrut and Jedenspeigen on the March on August 26, 1278. His son and successor was Wenceslaus II. Coat of arms of the Dukes of Carinthia, today state arms The Duchy of Carinthia (German language: Kärnten, Slovenian: KoroÅ¡ka) was a duchy located in southern Austria and parts of northern Slovenia. ...
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Wenceslaus II on Jan Matejkos painting Wenceslaus II Premyslid (Czech: , Polish: Wacław II Czeski) (September 17, 1271 – June 21, 1305) King of Bohemia (1278 - 1305), Duke of Krakow (1291 - 1305), King of Poland (1300 - 1305). ...
The Battle on the Marchfeld (Morava Field) at Dürnkrut and Jedenspeigen took place on August 26, 1278 and was a decisive event for the history of Central Europe for the following centuries. ...
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Ottokar was a founder of towns and a friend of law and order, while he assisted trade and welcomed German immigrants. He is a famous figure both in history and in legend. He was called the Iron and Gold King throughout Europe. In the Divine Comedy Dante sees Ottocar outside the gates of Purgatory, in amiable companionship with his imperial rival Rudolph. He is also the protagonist of a tragedy by the 19th century playwright Franz Grillparzer. Dante shown holding a copy of The Divine Comedy, next to the entrance to Hell, the seven terraces of Mount Purgatory and the city of Florence, in Michelinos fresco. ...
Franz Seraphicus Grillparzer (January 15, 1791 - January 21, 1872), Austrian dramatic poet, was born in Vienna. ...
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