The duke soon undermines his own position…

April 1003 CE

The duke soon undermines his own position by ordering a massacre of the Vršovci, his leading nobles, at Vyšehrad.

According to Thietmar, Boleslaus slashes to death his son-in-law with his own sword.

The tragedy occurs during Lent.

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Boleslaus III View → Boleslaw I Chrobry View → Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor View → Jaromír View → Oldrich View →

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