Slavník

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Slavník († March 18, 981 in Libice nad Cidlinou ) was a nobleman from the Slavnikid family .

Life

In general historiography he is considered to be the founder of the gender named after him. However, there is hardly any information about Slavník in contemporary sources, most of the information comes from the Chronica Boemorum by Cosmas of Prague .

However, there is evidence about this person that confirms Cosma's accounts. He is said to have been a rich and powerful ruler. That he held a high position is shown by the coins found, in which he is referred to as "Dux" (Duke) and that he enabled his sons to study extensively in Magdeburg . However, modern historical research assumes that he did not have an equal ruling position next to the Přemyslids in Bohemia, since only Boleslav II was recognized as the ruler of Bohemia at that time.

Slavnik is said to have been related to the Přemyslids, but according to Bruno von Querfurt also to the Liudolfingers . A relationship with the princes of Zlicko is also assumed.

Slavnik was married to Střezislava, the sister of Wenceslaus of Bohemia and Boleslav I from the Přemyslid family. One of his illegitimate sons was Gaudentius , who later became Archbishop of Gniezno, and another was St. Adalbert of Prague .

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Frantisek Palacky: Dějiny narodu Českého .
  2. ^ Jiří Sláma: Slavníkovci ve středověkém písemnictví .
  3. ^ Johann Loserth: The fall of the house Slawnik .
personal data
SURNAME Slavník
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Regent of the Slavnikids, supposed founder of the family
DATE OF BIRTH 10th century
DATE OF DEATH March 18, 981
Place of death Libice nad Cidlinou