Bořiwoj I PŘEMYSLID, Duke of the Bohemians
(Abt 852-Abt 900)

 

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St. Ludmila ZE PSOVA

Bořiwoj I PŘEMYSLID, Duke of the Bohemians

  • Born: Between 852 and 853, Praha, Bohemia
  • Married: 874/5
  • Died: Abt 900, Tetin, Horovice, Bohemia

  Research Notes:

The Chronica Boemorum names Gostivit as the father of Borwoy, and records that the latter was the first duke to be baptised by Methodius Bishop of Moravia, during the reign of Svatopluk King of Moravia. He founded the town of Prague.

Dux. The Cronica Principum Regni Boemiæ records that "Borzywoy primus Dux christianus in Boemia" was baptised "cum coniuge sua beata Ludmilla Martyre" in 894. 1

  Marriage Information:

Bořiwoj married Ludmila ZE PSOVA, daughter of Slavibor ZE PSOVA, Zupan of Psov. (Ludmila ZE PSOVA was born in 860 in Psov, Melnik, Bohemia and died on 16 Sep 921.)

Sources

1 Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Medlands: Dukes of Bohemia 915-1197 (PŘEMYSLID).

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