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	Ottokar II of Bohemia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Otakar_II_of_Bohemia (658 words)

	Premysl Ottokar II
		Premysl Ottokar II (or Premysl Ottakar II, Czech: Premysl Otakar II) (c.
		1230-1278), king of Bohemia (1253-1278), was a son of King Wenceslaus I[?] of Premysl dynasty, and through his mother, Kunigunde, was related to the Hohenstaufen family, being a grandson of the German king, Philip of Swabia.
		During his father's lifetime he ruled Moravia, but when in 1248 some discontented Bohemian nobles acknowledged him as their sovereign, trouble arose between him and his father, and for a short time Ottokar was imprisoned.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ot/Ottokar_II.html (465 words)

	Ancestors and Family of Premysl Ottokar I of Bohemia
		Premysl Otakar I (or Premysl Ottakar I, Czech: Premysl Otakar I), king of Bohemia (1198-December 15, 1230), was a younger son of King Vladislav II (d.
		Premysl married Adelheid von Meißen, daughter of Otto von Meißen and Hedwig von Brandenburg, in 1187.
		Premysl next married Constance of Hungary, daughter of Béla III of Hungary and Margaret of France Capet, in 1198.
	nygaard.howards.net /files/3/3524.htm (449 words)

	Prague Castle - programme quarterly
		It is now 750 years since Premysl Otakar II ascended to the Bohemian throne, and his reign is still seen as one of the most glorious in the country's history.
		Premysl Otakar II is one of those figures of the Bohemian Middle Ages whose importance transcended this country's borders.
		Premysl was able to create a notable realm, but one which comprised a series of separate lands and territories, each with their own laws and customs.
	old.hrad.cz /kultura/ctvrtlet/ctvrtakt_uk.html (788 words)

	Period of the Pøemyslid Kings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Situation was exploited by the Czech ruler Premysl Otakar I, who in 1198 obtained the royal title and later, in 1212, secured the grant of a charter called the Golden Bulll of Sicily from the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily.
		Premysl II Otakar whose wealth and military power earned him the nickname "king of iron and gold", also gained control of Carinthia, Styria and Carniola, and set his sights on the crown of the King of the Romans.
		On the 26th of August 1278 Premysl II Otakar perished at the Battle of the Moravian Field.
	mujweb.atlas.cz /zabava/historie/kings.html (553 words)

	Český dialog - časopis pro čechy doma i v zahraničí
		Premysl Otakar II used to be called the Great, or even the Greatest, the Famous, the Strong and the Astounding because of his superior qualities.
		He did not resemble to his grandfather at all, whose name was Premysl Otakar I. Howbeit, the faces of the hitherto preserved stone sarcofagi were strikingly identical.
		Premysl, who was at that time twenty-seven years old, had to undergo very lenghty and unpleasant negotiations of both religious and political diplomatic matters.
	www.cesky-dialog.net /clanek.php?idcl=655 (892 words)

	The Great Dynasties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		They succeeded in laying the foundations of a Czech state towards the end of the ninth century by eliminating their opponents, the Vrsovic and Slavnik clans (the only Vrsovic to escape the massacre of his family was St. Vojtech/Wojciech/Adalbert who, in relief at his salvation, became a Christian missionary and was martyred by the Prussians).
		Premysl promised the dukes of Poland aid in holding off their enemies and over the next twenty years launched two Crusades in the east; against the Prussians in 1255 (the Teutonic Order named their new settlement on the Pregel river after him; Konigsberg) and the Lithuanians in 1267.
		Rudolf I demanded Otakar’s Austrian acquisitions which he was forced to surrender (1276), having been abandoned by his allies and his own nobility, receiving back Bohemia and Moravia as fiefs.
	www.kasprzyk.demon.co.uk /www/GreatDynasties.html (7091 words)

	Premysl Spidlen
		After graduation he was taught by his father and by the time he took his apprenticeship examination in 1940 it was clear that he had great talent in the profession.
		Premysl Spidlen began a splendid career, focusing almost exclusively on making new violins; he was very successful in violin-making competitions: 1947 The Hague - leading position above all Czech violin-makers; 1960 and 1963 Liége - Gold Medal for quartet;
		"Premysl O. Spidlen is one of the most celebrated figures in the entire violin-making history of our country" (from the book The Art of Violin-Making by V.Pilar and F.Sramek).
	spidlen.housle.cz /Premysl/Premysl_angl.html (311 words)

	History of the town of Cesky Krumlov, Cesky Krumlov history
		The fact that his domains were not liable to the so-called law of escheat indicates his strong influence, as his property did not have to return to the hands of the family of Premysl.
		Premysl Otakar II, with his well-thought out colonization policy, tried to populate the sporadically settled umava region in the Czech-Austrian borderland and this way integrate his domains in Bohemia with his newly gained territories in Austria.
		Frequent disagreements and armed clashes between Premysl Otakar II and members of the particular branches of the Vítkovec family eventually weakened the power of the Bohemian King.
	www.ceskykrumlov.travelcook.com /krumlov_history.htm (2375 words)

	Louny - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The city was founded in 12th century (first known written record in from 1115).
		It grew up during reign of Premysl Otakar II.
		Second half of 19th century saw economic growth of the area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Louny (127 words)

	Czech.TV
		Due to annexation of the Austrian countries by Premysl Otakar II the castle was seized by the Czech rulers and prominent south Bohemian magnates, the Vitkovecs.
		The idea to follow the legacy of the family of Premysl was expressed by carrying over the bodies of the Premysl dukes and kings to the choir of the cathedral.
		This royal castle of Premysl Otakar II from the period around 1265 was thoroughly fortified in the 15th century by the barons from Boskovice.
	www.czech.tv /attractions/castles (8690 words)

	Czechoslovakia - Growth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In 1212 King Premysl Otakar I (1198-1230) extracted a Golden Bull (a formal edict) from the emperor confirming the royal title for Otakar and his descendants.
		The king's successor, Premysl Otakar II (1253-78), married a German princess, Margaret of Babenberg, and became duke of Austria, thereby acquiring upper and lower Austria and part of Styria.
		The thirteenth century was also a period of large-scale German immigration, often encouraged by Premyslid kings hoping to weaken the influence of their own Czech nobility.
	www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-3633.html (278 words)

	Pisek, Czech Republic
		As of the 14th century it was the centre of an expansive region, called the Lands of Prachen (a region covering at its height a large part of South Bohemia west of the Vltava river).
		It was constructed in the mid 13th century by the Pisek-Zvikov builders for Premysl Otakar II, king of Bohemia.
		Over the centuries the castle lost all of its three towers and the only remaining of the four original wings is part of the west wing above the river Otava, where a large Gothic hall, decorated with copies of frescos from 1479, is opened to the public.
	souhrada.com /family/family_history_files/Pisek.htm (1446 words)

	Newsletter & Complimentary Issue
		Premyslid Margraves It wasn't until 1186 that the Czech king Premysl Otakar I managed to abolish the direct feudal dependence of Moravia on the German Empire and restored the integrity of the Premyslid state.
		Premysl Otaknr II was one of the outstanding Czech kings and he governed a large territory but was defeated in 1278 in the historic battle at Moravske Pole (Marchfeld) and was killed by his enemies.
		The young king was assassinated in Olomouc in 1306; the House of Premysl died with him.
	www.czechusa.com /news.html (3108 words)

	Slav Epic 5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Premysl Otakar II who ruled from 1253 to 1278, was one of the greatest kings in Czech history, famed for his military successes, wealth generosity and political acumen.
		The mural depicts the wedding celebration of one of his nieces, to which he invited all Slavic rulers in an attempt to forge an alliance and bring about peace.
		Otakar himself, is greeting two of his guests while others inanimately observe.
	www.pricejb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /slav-epic/5.htm (99 words)

	PwC Business Guide to the Czech Republic - History of the Czech Republic
		During the reign of the Premysl dynasty (9th century?1306), the Czech lands gradually grew in strength and prominence within the Holy Roman Empire.
		In 1212, Premysl Otakar I received the Golden Bull of Sicily, a decree proclaiming Bohemia a kingdom and Bohemian princes hereditary kings; it also declared the indivisibility of the kingdom of Bohemia and regulated the relationship of the realm to the Holy Roman Empire.
		The reign of Premysl Otakar II (1253-1278) was characterized by a policy of expansion of power.
	www.pwcglobal.com /cz/eng/ins-sol/spec-int/taxguide/czech/cz-history.html (1524 words)

	Review of Czech history at Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
		Premysls period is a time, when Czech kingdom start be very strong and respected in Europe region.
		Premysl Otakar I. obtain inherited kingdom (year 1212), so we were every next time respected like the kingdom.
		After Premysl Otakar I. become czech king his son Vaclav I and then Premysl Otakar II.
	www.iie.tpu.ru /student/Czech/CzechRep/History.html (1450 words)

	Radio Prague: From the Archives
		The last kings of the noble Premysl dynasty played a significant role in European politics and their wealth was the subject of many a neighbour's envy.
		And even the mighty King Premysl Otakar II faced great opposition within the borders of his kingdom.
		A clash with the king was inevitable and it came in the year 1276 when Premysl Otakar II came into conflict with Rudolph of Habsburg.
	archiv.radio.cz /english/archive/18-6-97.html (1079 words)

	Titles of European hereditary rulers
		Premysl / Otakar (+1278), Duke of Austria and Styria, Margrave of Moravia, became a ruler of Bohemia after his father King Wenceslas I (1253).
		Premysl / Otakar II (+1278), a new ruler of Bohemia did not take the title of King until his coronation that happened in 1261.
		King Premysl / Otakar II (+1278) inherited Carinthia, Carnioal and the Wendish Mark on the death of Duke Ulric III (1269).
	www.geocities.com /eurprin/bohemia.html (3133 words)

	Radio Prague: From the Archives
		The problem was that his brother Premysl was also interested in wearing the crown and he gathered an army to make war with Vladislav.
		And so it happened, exactly 800 years ago that the people of Bohemia and Moravia hailed their new ruler - Premysl Otakar I. He ruled for 33 long years and became one of the most powerful kings in all Europe.
		And should you come to Prague, you will have a chance to encounter the legend of Premysl Otakar I almost every day, I guess, as his portrait now appears on the twenty Crown banknote.
	archiv.radio.cz /english/archive/24-9-97.html (1397 words)

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		Dec 1197 = Prince Premysl I. Otakar reign (Bohemia) ??
		Otakar "the Iron and Golden King" reign (Bohemia) ??
		1274 = Bruno, bishop of Olomouc granted to Mravik village "Murizt" as fiefdom 26 Aug 1278 = Premysl Otakar II.
	www.spansoft.org /data/tl_cze.txt (2158 words)

	GlobalBusinessGateways
		The Czech Republic is comprised of Bohemia and Moravia, steeped in a thousand-year history reflecting the merging of Germanic tribes and Western Slavs.
		The first Czech state was solidified under the Premysl dynasty in 995 AD as the Principality of Bohemia after the Czechs seceded from the Great Moravian Empire.
		The reign of that dynasty culminated with the rule of Premysl Otakar II in the mid 13th century.
	www.globalbusinessgateways.com /country/czechrepublic (229 words)

	Vysoké Mýto - Náměstí (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		March 24th 1995 - the town Vysoke Myto appealed two Faculties of Architecture of CVUT and three studios to process urbanization - architectural study for reconstruction of the square of Premysl Otakar II.
		The square was open for traffic and supply for all the time of reconstruction.
		The excavation works continued also in the street of Premysl Otakar II.
	mesta.obce.cz /vysoke-myto/e_namesti.htm (301 words)

	A History of the Habsburg Empire 1273-1700 by Jean Berenger [ISBN: 0582090105] - Find Cheap Textbook Prices & Save BIG
		This powerhouse, Berenger explains, was the thorn in the side of the German princes who decide to play Rudolf against Otakar.
		Eventually, Rudolf with their help overpowered Otakar by ruse and sword and had him killed by the hands of treasonous Czech noblemen.
		The Habsburgs proved to be consummate politicians who mastered the art of playing their enemies against each other, who knew how to make use of religious tensions to get the Vatican on their side thus further strengthening their position in Europe.
	www.gettextbooks.com /isbn_0582090105.html (320 words)

	FAQ Page Two
		1212 - Premysl Otakar I received The Golden Bull of Sicily, a decree proclaiming Bohemia a kingdom and Bohemian princes hereditary kings, and also declaring the indivisibility of the kingdom of Bohemia and regulating the relationship of the realm to the Holy Roman Empire.
		1253-1278 - the reign of the powerful king Premysl Otakar II was characterized by a policy of expansion of power.
		This expansionist tendency was continued during the reigns of the last Premyslid kings as well.
	www.aaro.org /prague/faq2.html (1733 words)

	Hradec nad Moravicí (Czech Republic)
		In the first half of 11th Century Premyslides built their important Castle in the middle part of the hill over Moravice River as a Border fortress, cultural and administrative centre of Opava Region.
		Duke Mikulá¹ of Opava was an illegitimate son of King Premysl Otakar II and of Agnes von Kuenring (Arms of Kuenringer are also part of Liechtenstein Arms).
		Mikulá¹ and his branch of dynasty bore per pale Gules and Argent and as Crest two horns in the shields colours, charged with bannerets.
	flagspot.net /flags/cz-op-hm.html (360 words)

	The Tarot of Prague
		The first records of it date to the 12th century when it was called the "Slavoovský" House and like many large houses of this time fortified with a tower.
		In the 13th century it became "Opavský" House — named after the Opava prince Nicholas - illegimate child of Premysl Otakar the Second.
		Later, in the 16th century the House was owned from 1590 by the notorious alchemist Kelley.
	www.tarotofprague.com /magic4.htm (681 words)

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