Slavnik Dynasty Massacred: A Czech Political Bloodbath
The Slavník dynasty had been one of the most powerful Bohemian noble families for generations — rivals of the Přemyslids for control of Bohemia. In 995, while most of the Slavník men were away on a military campaign in Poland, Boleslaus II sent forces to their stronghold and killed the four brothers who'd stayed behind: Spytimír, Pobraslav, Pořej, and Čáslav. It effectively ended the dynasty as a political force. One Slavník escaped — Vojtěch, who'd already left for missionary work. He's now venerated as Saint Adalbert, patron saint of Bohemia.
September 28, 995
1031 years ago
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