Boleslaus, son of Děpolt
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Boleslaus, son of Děpolt (Czech: Boleslav Děpoltic, Polish: Bolesław Dypoldowic; c. 1190 – April 9, 1241), allegedly nicknamed Szepiołka[1] ("Lisper" in Polish), was an exiled member of the Děpolt family [cs] (a cadet branch of the Přemyslid dynasty) who with his brothers (Děpolt IV Bořivoj, Sobeslaus I, and Otto of Magdeburg) and mother Adelaide lived for most of his life in Silesia, at court of Wrocław dukes Henry the Bearded and Henry II the Pious.
Boleslaus Děpolt | |
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Died | April 9, 1241 Wahlstatt near Legnica, Silesia, fragmented Poland (now Legnickie Pole, Poland) |
Noble family | Přemyslid |
Father | Děpolt II |
Mother | Adéla (Adelaida) Zbyslava of Silesia |
Some Polish medieval chronicles referred to him as the "Margrave of Moravia" but this title had no relevance because Bohemia and Moravia were ruled at that time jointly by kings from main Přemyslid line and title of margrave was deserved for royal princes. Moreover, Boleslaus – just like his brothers – styled himself as Dux Boemiae ("Duke of Bohemia") because until the end of his days he didn't give up a claim to govern in the Bohemian Kingdom.
Died in chivalric manner, during a lost battle with Mongol hordes which invaded the Central Europe.